Courtesy (once again) of LetsRun.com:

The Olmpic Trials are almost upon us.  This could only mean one thing: LetsRun.com is holding a prediction contest!  For those of you not familiar with LetsRun, it’s a website updated daily by two brothers who also happen to be humungous running fanatics.  They post articles from all over the world and even write a few of their own, covering elite running and big time college and pro track meets. 

Every time there is a particularly noteworthy meet or race they hold a prediction contest where they put up large sums of money as prizes for perfectly predicting the outcome of the event.  This time, there is a $280,000 prize up for anyone who can correctly choose the top 3 finishers in each event of the American Olympic Trials.

To play visit: http://www.letsrun.com/letsruncontest/wccontest.php
Be sure to sign up under the Sayville Running Company group and test your place picking knowledge against the staff and customers of SRC!

There is a new blog in town and it’s called “Once a Blogger.”  It’s got some interesting articles on various running topics, but the highlight is clearly the “Weekend Recap” which is written by SRC’s own Sean Hopkins.  It’s posted at the beginning of each week and details the best performances and results in the world of running.

So head over to Once a Blogger and let site author Geoff Decker (Hopkins’ former Marist teammate) know that more than just his mom reads the posts!

Here’s a really interesting read on the racing shoes Asics is working on for their elite athletes to use at the Beijing Olympics:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/11/sports/olympics/11shoes.html?ex=1370923200&en=ad6acaeba7eabc74&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Results are in from the 2008 Keith Nintzel Memorial 5k and this year’s edition was the largest ever. Of the 501 finishers, two former teammates of Keith’s took home top billing. Brian Dalpiaz broke the tape in the men’s race at 15:33 and Lyndsey Webber stopped the clock at 18:00. Both times were course records for the former Sayville High School standouts.

The race was also a great success financially as there were more than 700 participants between the run and walk, many of whom were friends, family or former teammates of Keith’s. The revenue from the entry fees is used to fund a scholarship in Keith’s name at Sayville High School for graduating seniors going to college.

For results and course record lists see: www.nintzel5k.com

For photos from this year’s race visit: www.discoversayville.com

Special thanks to the sponsors who made the race possible including: Sayville Running Company, Long Island Sports and Rehab, Earthenwood Artisans, Dr. Frank Egan, Keane’s Landscaping, DiscoverSayville.com, Monster Energy, PGM Computer Networks and Brooks. Thanks also to raffle donors: The Sweet Gormet, West Marine, American Royal Arts, and Relax the Back.

Usain “Lightning” Bolt - 100 meters - 9.72
Icahn Stadium, Randall’s Island - New York, NY 

This week the new Saucony ProGrid Ride made it’s debut.

The new ProGrid Ride replaces the old Trigon Ride.  Here are some of the changes that were made:

• For the first time the Ride has Saucony’s latest and greatest in cushioning, ProGrid, making it lighter and more cushiony than any previous model
• Sleeker design
• Improved fit, especially in the heel

Think you might like to run in the Ride?  Check it out at SayvilleRunning.com