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6/17/2009
 Could this be the year South Eugene's 4xMile record falls?  Dave Devine talks with members of that 1976 team, as The Woodlands TX, North Central WA and other NON squads take aim at the record.

6/11/2009
 Recovery Lap - June 11 - Reflections on Curtis Beach's GSW weekend; former Oregon prep Ryan Bailey becomes a track pro; catching up with Jakub Zivec; and vids of Shade Weygandt and Robby Andrews

6/4/2009
  Recovery Lap - June 4 - Prepping for Greer's 800 run at Pre with an interview with Michael Granville and a rewind to Webb's 2001 Pre Classic USR. Plus, an update on Steve Magness, a great interview with Cherish Morrison and Spelling Bee bloopers.

5/28/2009
  Recovery Lap - May 28 - A tribute to Jason Walton by Robby Andrews, an overlooked US Jr record by a DyeStat alum, the astonishing Crouser cousins, crazy school bus drag racing, and more.

5/21/2009
 Recovery Lap - May 21 - A state meet story of incredible sacrifice for a teammate, Usain Bolt's 150m WR, Fam's playlist, Vena's stagefright and more.

5/19/2009
  Greer, in gear - Lake Oswego OR senior Elijah Greer is #4 all-time in the 800 and heading into the Oregon 6A State Meet this weekend. Dave Devine takes a look at his senior season.
5/13/2009
 Recovery Lap - May 13 - Two inspiring stories of track athletes who are blind competing for their HS teams, video of Chase Cooper's 17-4.75 vault and Trevor Dunbar's 8:51.5 3200, an act of generosity by Oprah and will.i.am, and much more.
5/6/2009
 Recovery Lap - May 6 - DyeStat senior editor Dave Devine launches a weekly compilation of stories, links, videos, news and nonsense-- the perfect break between the busy weekends.

4/15/2009
  Watching Reggie Wyatt - La Sierra CA sr Reggie Wyatt ran a US#1 36.01 in  the Arcadia Invite 300H. After waiting over a year for redemption, he's shooting for the US record.

4/1/2009
 Feet to the Grindstone There's a new effort afoot in North Carolina to create a high school devoted to developing America's next elite distance runners. Welcome to Grindstone Mountain.

3/11/2009
 Indoor Nationals Internal Dialogue- Dave Devine argues the annual question with himself...which is better, NIN or NSIC?

12/3/2008
 A Gathering Storm - On November 8th, Trevor Dunbar AK ran a 9:01 3200 in a snowstorm. He's at the front edge of a renaissance in Alaska HS running.

10/31/2008
 Solomon Haile Update - Maryland star is ruled eligible on amateur status question.

10/21/2008
 Shadow on a Rising Star - Maryland senior Solomon Haile is making a serious impact on the prep running scene, but questions linger about his age and eligibility.

6/12/2008 Running for his Life - For Eisenhower WA senior Andrew Schmidt, distance running isn't just a sport, it's the thing that saves his life.

6/22/2008
 Showtime for Shaw : NON Boys Sprints - Mike Shaw of Waggoner Raiders (Trotwood Madison OH) wins 3rd gold with sensational 4x4 anchor

6/21/2008
 Anatomy of a Record Assault : NON Boys 2 Mile - German Fernandez 8:34.40 USR! Jeff Nelson's 29-year-old record (8:36.3) goes down

4/12/2008
 See This Through - A look back on the special 5k race Chris Derrick authored at Arcadia CA.

4/1/2008
 Vaulting off the Grid - You've probably never heard of NY home-schooled pole vaulter Casper Kitrov, but you will

3/18/2008 The Angle of Excellence: NIN Girls Shot Put - Everything lines up for Karen Shump PA in the girls shot put final

3/17/2008 Such Great Heights: NIN Boys Pole Vault - Note of encouragement makes all the difference for Jason Pelletier AR in boys pole vault

2/28/2008 One-Ring Circus - The essence of indoor track, with John Nepolitan's photos and Dave Devine's words

12/14/2007
 Finding Michael Fout -  the story of 2007 Foot Locker National boys champ Michael Fout of La Porte IN

11/28/2007
 Kenyan Pack, Coming Back - A preview of the NTN Kenyan teams, traveling to compete in the boys and girls Open Races for the second year in a row.

11/11/2007
 What We Hoped For - This is what we’ve been waiting for, isn’t it? The opportunity for teams to race their way into the Big Dance? A reflection on the first weekend of NTN Regionals.

9/6/2007
 Spokane WA - American Rift Valley? -Pt 2 - Part 2 of a two-part story.

9/4/2007  Spokane WA - American Rift Valley? -Pt 1 - How to explain the persistent pool of talent from this one mid-sized American city? Part 1 of a two-part story

8/6/2007  Summer of the Rising Tide - Competitors in Portland OR training together so all will improve

8/24/2007  Centro FTW! - 2007 Boys Athlete of the Year - Matthew Centrowitz of Broadneck HS, Maryland

6/16/2007
 Bodies to the Brink: NON Boys 1 Mile - If there was any question of the toll that chasing a four-minute mile took on Sam Borchers and Ben Hubers, there was ample evidence on the infield podium 45 minutes after the race

6/15/2007
 A Run for the Ages: NON Boys 2-mile - Matt Centrowitz MD runs 8:41.55, tying Prefontaine for #3 on all time list.

4/7/2007
 See How She Runs - Jordan Hasay's 2 Mile run at the Arcadia Invitational

4/5/2007
 21 Seconds - The story of McKay OR sprinter Ryan Bailey

12/7/2006
 Long After the Finish Line - Marc Davis, Todd Williams and Bob Kennedy met at Balboa Park in 1986. Who can say where a friendship begins? Who can say where it will lead?
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