USA Track & Field ● The National Governing Body for Track & Field, Long Distance Running and Race Walking Men’s Long Distance Running Annual Report 2012 KEY POINTS INTRODUCTION Excellent progress made in 2012 towards our goals. It is interesting to read what I said eight years ago:- http://www.ontherunevents.com/news/runningusawire/0150.htm 2012 USA Championships Details and results at: http://www.runnerspace.com/USARunningCircuit DEPTH LISTS Excellent. See links below. http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/tafn-lists?list_id=2&sex_id=M&yyear=2012 http://www.arrs.net/CurYrRnk.htm Other Key Points We continue with our emphasis on our stated goal of the reemergence and reenergizing of USA distance running. Again, we have seen excellent progress in 2012. Of particular note are the performance depth charts at 5000m and 10,000m, and placing people into finals and medaling at the London Olympic Games. 2012 Olympic Trials – January 14, 2012 in Houston, Texas A big success 2012 Key Activities and Achievements and Activities - MLDR 1) Cooperation We have continued to work closely within the LDR Division, and there is excellent communication between Fred Finke, Virginia Brophy-Achman, Jim Estes and Glenn Latimer, as well as with Nancy Hobbs with MUT, Mike Scott, Cross-Country Council, and Don Lein, Masters LDR. In particular Men’s LDR and Women’s LDR have worked together on several initiatives, including common consistent selection standards and qualifying standards. 2) USA Running Circuit All credit to Jim Estes from the National Office in getting the USA Running Circuit its own website as a resource, fan site, and detailed results and photos and videos, and athlete interviews. So thanks to Runners Space, with a lot of information and live event coverage for USA National Championships. http://www.runnerspace.com/USARunningCircuit 2012 USA Running Circuit Prize Money Men/Women - Athlete Prize Money Breakdown January 14 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon $500,000 Feb 11 USA Cross Country Championships $30,000 March 10 USA 15 km Championships $53,000 May 12 USA 25 km Championships $20,000 May 17 USA 1 Mile Road Championships $31,200 June 16 USA Half Marathon Championships $82,000 September 3 USA 20 km Championships $40,000 September 16 USA 5 km Championships $30,000 October 7 USA 10 Mile Championships $72,500 October 8 USA Womens 10 km Championships $25,450 Subtotal: $884,150 USARC Grand Prix Bonus: $25,000 Total: $909,150 Read more: USA Running Circuit - USARunningCircuit.com - USARC Official Site - Prize Money - USA Running Circuit Prize Money http://www.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=30069#ixzz2BRoQELN0 2012 USARC Standings About the standings: Per USARC race, the first ten U.S. runners earn points (15 for first, 12 for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1). The USARC points at the USA Marathon Championships will be doubled Men Pl Name / Prize Money Mar XC 15K 25K 1M 1/2 20K 5K 10M Total 1 Aaron Braun - $14,750 12 12 7 5 36 1 Christo Landry - $9,375 4 12 12 4 1 3 36 3 Abdi Abdirahman - $42,000 20 15 35 4 Brett Gotcher - $16,500 12 10 12 34 5 Meb Keflezighi - $50,000 30 30 Mo Trafeh - $34,000 15 15 30 7 Joseph Chirlee - $9,500 6 15 7 28 8 Ben True - $12,500 15 12 27 9 Ryan Hall - $40,000 24 24 10 Tim Ritchie - $8,000 10 6 7 23 11 Bobby Mack - $4,000 15 6 21 12 Ben Bruce - $3,725 7 5 3 5 20 13 Robert Cheseret - $3,000 6 10 16 14 Craig Miller - $4,000 15 15 Matt Tegenkamp - $9,000 15 15 16 Dathan Ritzenhein - $20,000 14 14 Jake Riley - $5,700 4 10 14 Andrew Carlson - $10,500 10 4 14 19 Scott Smith - $2,200 3 10 13 20 Luke Puskedra - $5,000 12 12 Read more: USA Running Circuit - USARunningCircuit.com - USARC Official Site - Standings - 2012 USARC Standings http://www.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=30069#ixzz2BRpH7pdK 5) Involvement of key players in the decision-making process The MLDR Executive Committee continues to maintain our record of nearly 50% athlete involvement on this committee. They are sharing their views and insights with this committee. Full committee is listed below, USATF Men’s LDR Executive Committee - 2012 (A = Athlete – very nearly 50% athlete composition on the Executive Committee) o Chair: Glenn Latimer o Vice Chair: Dan Browne A o Secretary: Mark Winitz o Treasurer: Philip Greenwald o Tomy Sitton o Brian Mastel o Creigh Kelley o Allan Steinfeld o David Martin PhD Emeritus o Carey Pinkowski o Dr. James Li o Edwardo Torres A o Ed Moran A o Nate Jenkins A o Fasil Bizuneh A o Peter Gilmore A o Matt Gabrielson A o Max King A . Jim Estes, LDR Manager, Fred Finke, LDR Division Chair, Virginia Brophy Achman, Women’s LDR Chair USA Team Selectors John Tope, USA Team Selector Bob Sevene, USA Team Selector Glenn Latimer, Chair, USA Team Selector Edwardo Torres, athlete, USA Team Selector Staff Liaison: Jim Estes Championships Chair: Bob Latham Staff Liaison: Jim Estes 6) Other - Regular communication on issues with coaches, Executive Committee, WLDR, etc, and athletes, and Track & Field Chairs, and Youth Division, and AAC.. - Presence by Chair and/or Vice Chair, and/or Championships Co-Chairs at National Championships events. - Excellent rapport with elite and developing athletes. A lot of time spent soliciting their opinions on issues, and also talking regularly with the premier coaches. - Fuller reports on MLDR National Championships, performances of Men’s USA Teams at major international events, and Selection Criteria for USA Teams will occur at the Annual Convention. - Operated within budget. - Dealt with the usual variety of issues which appear regularly. - Although the bar was raised on qualification standards for the 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon, we have seen athletes meeting the challenge and qualifying in good numbers for this OT event. The qualifying standards will continue to be “sharpened” for 2016. 7) Link to MLDR Associations / Delegates, and various committees. http://www.usatf.org/about/directory/info.asp?parent=Long+Distance+Running+Division&group=Men's +Long+Distance+Running+Committee 8) Thanks - To all those who have served at the Association level, and at the National Level. - Thanks to all who have served on MLDR Executive Committee, especially our tireless Secretary Mark Winitz.. - Again, having Jim Estes in the USATF National Office has been a huge boost to LDR. It has seen improved communications and actions to the betterment of LDR. Respectfully submitted, Glenn Latimer Chair, USATF Men’s Long Distance Running November 6th, 2012 USA Track & Field ● The National Governing Body for Track & Field, Long Distance Running and Race Walking .