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2006 ASU Invitational

Arizona State University athletes won seven events at the ASU Invitational, March 25, at Sun Angel Stadium. Those in attendance enjoyed mild weather and a fireworks show, courtesy of the ASU baseball game. Images from the 2006 ASU Invitational

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Need for Speed???

If you want to experience hair raising speed on four wheels, you must try the Bondurant Ultimate Shifter Kart Course. The shifter karts have a six speed manual transmission, and are capable of going zero to 100 mph in six … Continue reading

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2006 Baldy Castillo Invitational

The Arizona State University outdoor track season opened with the Baldy Castillo Invitational on a chilly Saturday evening, March 18, at Sun Angel Stadium. Arizona State hosted competitors from Fordham, Kentucky, Louisville, Manhattan, Northern Arizona, Northern Illinois, Texas A&M, Western … Continue reading

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2006 Valley of the Sun Half Marathon / Relay

I must admit to approaching this event with a bit of trepidation. After 143 days without rain, the Phoenix area was drenched by a chilly, day-long downpour the day before the Valley of the Sun Half Marathon. Add to that … Continue reading

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Kart Racing

I’ve been a motorsports fan for as long as I can remember; longer than I’ve been involved with either photography or running. For years, I was a spectator, watching races live or on TV. Then, some friends from work and … Continue reading

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Tybee Island / Savannah, Georgia

Authors, movie directors, and photographers have all been inspired by Savannah, Georgia. The novel and movie Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a recent example. The opening scene from Forrest Gump, where the feather floats down from … Continue reading

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28th Annual Runner’s Den 10K and 5K

In its heyday, the Runner’s Den 10K was one of the premier road races in the US, as competitors from all corners of the globe cranked out hundreds of sub-30 minute performances during the 1980’s and early 1990’s. Its position … Continue reading

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2006 P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Arizona

The big news this year was Haile Gebrselassie’s new world record for the half marathon distance. Even among the locals, this race generates more interest than just about any other running event in town. Quest Club was well represented in … Continue reading

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Quest Club Holiday Party

Quest Club celebrated the holidays in style with its annual Holiday Party. It was nice to see friends and teammates, both old and new, in a social setting away from running. A new twist was a dice game that I … Continue reading

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Weekend Race Report, 12/4/05

The first weekend in December was a busy and successful one on the roads for Quest Club. On a sunny and mild, but unseasonably warm Saturday morning, the women of Quest Club captured four age group awards at the 2nd … Continue reading

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Turkey Trot 10K Race Report

It was a generally nice morning for a Thanksgiving Day race in East Mesa; mostly sunny, unseasonably warm, but without the usual stiff breeze. This venerable 10K, which celebrated its 36th running, reportedly set a record for number of entrants … Continue reading

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2005 Arizona State High School XC Meet

The Arizona state high school cross country meet was held at Cave Creek Golf course, on a warm Saturday morning and afternoon in Phoenix. The hilly venue was challenging for both runners and spectators. Photo gallery: 2005 AIA Cross Country … Continue reading

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New Times 10K Race Report

The New Times 10K moved to Mill Avenue for its 30th edition. Years ago, this was my first road race, when it started on Camelback near 24th St, and was known as the “North Bank” run. Results for the 30th … Continue reading

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NJCAA Region I XC Championship photos posted

Photos from the NJCAA Region I XC Championships, held on Friday afternoon, October 28, in Kiwanis Park have been posted. These were originally intended to be submitted to Trackandfieldphoto.com, but the overcast skies and abundance of shade, while good for … Continue reading

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Chicago Photo Gallery

This gallery has been up for a couple weeks… Most of the photos of the Chicago skyline are from the Architectural Boat Tour, which I went on the day after the marathon. Although I apparently ran past many of the … Continue reading

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2005 Canyon West Classic

Photos from the 2005 Canyon West Classic, held on Saturday, October 15, in Kiwanis Park have been posted. I would normally run this race, but since it was six days after the Chicago Marathon, I had fun taking photos instead… … Continue reading

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Chicago Marathon

Before the day was over, the folks at the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon sent me the following e-mail… I was impressed that they turned results around so quickly for such a large race… Dear David Daer, Congratulations on finishing The … Continue reading

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2005 Doug Conley Invitational

Photos from the 2005 Doug Conley Invitational, held on Saturday, October 1, in Kiwanis Park have been posted. Photo gallery: 2005 Doug Conley Invitational Meet Results: Arizonatrack.com meet result archive

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Cross Country season is here

Although the weather in the Valley of the Sun still feels like summer, cross country season is in full swing. Congratulations to the ASU Sun Devil women’s team for capturing the team title at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minnesota, … Continue reading

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Galleries have been updated

Still can’t get into a running groove after four days at home. However, I’ve managed to update the photo galleries from London and Helsinki, in the Scenic section. I also created galleries from the world championships men’s and women’s marathons, … Continue reading

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