PreRaceJitters’ Podcast #37, Lauren Centrowitz PRJ’s Collegiate Female Breakout AOY

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At the beginning of the season Stanford’s Lauren Centrowitz had a 4:16.13 pr at 1,500 meters and ended up shaving six seconds off her time, running 4:10.4 by seasons end, along with earning All-American honors for the ninth time.

But the real story here is consistency both on and off the track.

In 2009, Lauren Centrowitz placed third in the 3,000-meter run at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in 9 minutes, 14.35 seconds.  She also ran a leg on Stanford’s distance medley that placed fourth at nationals with a school-record time of 10:58.49.

Outdoors Centrowitz outran all predictions, finishing third in the 1,500 at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Off the track, during her collegiate career the Arnold, Maryland native was named to Pac-10 All-Academic team and is pursuing her graduate studies in the fall.

In this special podcast, Centrowitz discusses her post-collegiate plans of running with 1500m runners Lindsey Gallo and Julie Culley, who are also training with her father, Matt Centrowitz and the Pacers Racing Team.

PreRaceJitters’ Off the Track with John W. Davis Podcast # 38 featuring Joe Battaglia

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For the 5th Episode of ” PreRaceJitters’ Off The Track with John W. Davis”, I collaborated with a highly respected Track and Field Journalist.

My guest, none of than Universal Sports Senior Producer, Joe Battaglia.

You probably know Joe as the lead reporter of Universal Sports’ Track and Field section.

I know Joe as a respected colleague, who I wanted to team up with, to breakdown T&F.

So, we decided to record an audio version of Joe’s weekly Inside Track interview/recap/preview article.

Here’s our podcast rundown:

1. Bolt v. Gay
2. The American Distance Scene
3. Marathon Match ups
4. The State of the Long Jump
5. Is Jelimo Back?
6. Who’s the Best Hurdler in The World?

Off the Track with John W. Davis. My Style… Their Stories… For Your Ears Only!

Don’t forget, Off The Track with John W. Davis is a PreRaceJitters.com exclusive.

PreRaceJitters’ Podcast #37, Ahmad Rashad Men’s College Breakout Athlete of the Year

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The 5 foot, 10 inch sprinter swept through the NCAAs earning runner up honors in the 100 meters in 10.10.  The race not only culminated in a personal best for Ahmad Rashad.

The Flint, Michigan native has fought through injuries to become one of the top American collegiate sprinters. For the aforementioned reasons and more, Rashad has been selected as the first men’s PreRaceJitters’ “Breakout Athlete of the Year Award.”

The results were fantastic stuff with the Flint, Michigan - serving notice that not only Rashad can more than run with the big dawgs, but a bigger indictment of more things to come in the future.

PreRaceJitters’ Off the Track with John W. Davis Show #36 featuring Perdita Felicien

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For the 4th Episode of “Off The Track with John W. Davis”, I had the pleasure to have a nice in-depth conversation with a stick jumper north of the border.

My esteemed guest is none other than the NCAA All-American, 2-time Olympian, and 2003 World Champion, Canada’s 100m-hurdler queen, Perdita Felicien.

2009 is shaping up to go down as Felicien’s year of recovery and road to redemption because of what happened around 3:30pm on February 8th, 2008.

Felicien on her career threatening foot injury:

“I couldn’t run or walk for like 10 months, (I was) on crutches, in a boot so I started training in November 2008 and the truth is I didn’t know what to expect with my season. So far my season is going better than any of my doctors or surgeons would have expected because the injury was so unpredictable.  It was to a point where they said you are going to be able to hurdle but we don’t know if it’s going to be world class.”

Although she didn’t compete in Beijing, she still had the best seat in the house, broadcasting trackside for the Canadian Broadcasting Company.

On Being a CBC Track & Field Reporter:

“I took five days, (to think about it), and I’m like shoot I’m going. One, it was good money. Let’s keep it real, I am practical. I loved the experience, looking back if I didn’t go, I would have regretted it because I had so much fun.”

Let me tell you, from start to finish, this was a great interview that even touched on a unique experience that Felicien will never forget from Beijing…”being in a freeway car accident!”

It may sound crazy but its 100% real and true just like Perdita.

Take this for example… Ms. Felicien actually quit track for not one but two years.  She didn’t run one meet in 9th or 10th grade but by 12th grade was able to earn a full scholarship to train under Gary Winkler, who she still trains with, at the University of Illinois.

Perdita capped her comeback on June 27th, with a huge win over the Olympic Bronze Medallist Priscilla Lopes-Schliep at Canadian Track and Field National Championships.

Now she’s off to Europe and will culminate her season this August at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany. Perdita believes she still has what it takes to be a legend in the game of hurdling:

“If I can be 2nd best to Gail to me that’s great for me.  Do I have enough time… absolutely I think age is (like Aaliyah said it) aint nothing but a number. But I truly believe in the hurdles, its not all about speed and power that decreases after 26, 27.”

There’s a technical component, 10 times over, so if you can become a student of that, if you can master that, and dedicate yourself to being as proficient technically as possible then it doesn’t matter what you lose for speed.

At 28, I started when I was 20 going to my 1^st Olympics but I’m kind of still in my prime, the choice years in my event.

So Can I be a legend… Yeah beyond 2012, absolutely I think I can. My thing is now am I hungry enough and can I stay injury free and I think both those things are do able.

Special thanks to Perdita, and don’t forget to check out at her blog the Chronicles of a World Class Stick Jumper.

For much, much, much more with Perdita Felicien, tune into Off The Track with John W. Davis, exclusively on PreRaceJitters.com.

Off the Track with John W. Davis. My Style… Their Stories… For Your Ears Only!

PreRaceJitters’ Track & Field Radio Show #35, U.S. Nationals Preview Show

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It’s not too much to say that the Road to Berlin starts this week in Eugene, Oregon. Jay Hicks and John W. Davis discuss athletes to watch at the 2009 National Championships and much more.

-U.S. Nationals

PreRaceJitters Track & Field Radio Show…Where the Real Playas Come to Hangout!

PreRaceJitters’ Track & Field Radio Show #33, NCAA Preview Show

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Who will earn legend status this year?

Jay Hicks and John W. Davis, run down the hottest races, giving their athletes to watch for the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas on the the campus of University of Arkansas.

Pre-Meet Interviews
• PreRaceJitters Live Coverage, 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
• Jenny Barringer Podcast
• Geena Gall Podcast
• Calvin Smith Podcast
• Porscha Lucas Podcast

PreRaceJitters’ Track & Field Radio Show…Where the real playas come to hang out

PRJ’s Podcast #32 with Charles Clark of Florida State

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He is one of the sport’s most entertaining figures both on and off of the track. Charles Clark is a man who doesn’t know any names, the Florida State junior does not pay attention to the competition as he is focused on his own performances.

Clark boasts a a personal record of 20.02 seconds in the 200 meters and in this exclusive one-on-one interview, he discusses how the 2008 season has affected this season, his race preparation, and his love for the sport.

PreRaceJitters’ Podcast #31 with Liz Patterson of Arizona

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She is known to be an aggressive high jumper. Elizabeth Patterson found herself in an epic duel for the 2009 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships where she produced her personal best of 6-4.75 in her runner up finish.

The reigning 2008 NCAA champion would like to again make some serious noise in Fayetteville, Arkansas home of the 2009 NCAA Track & Field Championships. Patterson talks about her training routine, her goals for the NCAAs and much more.

PreRaceJitters’ Podcast #30 with Florida’s Calvin Smith

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The latest guest on the PreRaceJitters’ Podcast is no stranger in the NCAA finals and competing for national titles. Calvin Smith has already run 44.96 this season at the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Champions along with running the 4×100 and 4×400 meter relays looks to lead the Gators to the promise land.

PreRaceJitters’ Podcast #29 with Porscha Lucas of Texas A&M

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Last year she was with runner up in the 200 meters in 22.67 seconds at the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

This year Porscha Lucas is gunnin’ for that #1 spot, qualifying in the 100, 200 and 4×100 meter relay for the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Lucas discusses challenging the collegiate 4×100 meter relay, her own expectations and more.

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