Post-collegiate training set-ups in south (besides ZAP)

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  • Paint me a Birmingham

    Anonymous Poster

    16 years ago 12/19/2007 9:13pm EST

    I just realized why the south lags so far behind other regions in distance running. I might be mistaken, but I do not know of any Olympic development groups in the south besides ZAP. I am from the Atlanta area and the Atlanta Track Club does not count. They are an elitist yuppie society with a bunch of older hobby joggers. Amy Yoder-Begley expected the Atlanta Track Club to aid her during her short time in the area, but was rightfully disappointed. She moved the heck out of Atlanta and is now in Oregon with Al Sal. But what about those of us who have grown up here? I love the south and do not wish to move to Michigan or Oregon. Are there any options for southern sub-elites besides ZAP? It would be nice if there was a development group in every major city.

  • Leirbag

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    16 years ago 12/19/2007 9:30pm EST
    re: Paint me a Birmingham

    You must be a girl because the Men's team is quite stout. The women's team does have a couple of Olympic Trials qualifiers.

    Piece of advice: stop being a yuppie elitist and realize that you are not fast enough to join a ZAP or such like program. Your disdain for the ATC speaks volumes of your character.

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    dsrunner

    Member since 10/12/2007.

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    16 years ago 12/20/2007 11:40am EST
    re: Paint me a Birmingham

    By the time you are even thinking of making a national list, you are already an elite. You're right about the need for development groups, and the yuppies. ZAP, I'm not sure I'd call it a development group but I know what you're saying.

    Ironically, the lack of development clubs hurts athletes like Amy Begley most because Nike can syphon the talent for the minimal cost, and she would have more spiritual and marketing value to a top regional team. But you didn't hear that from me.

    I've advised post-collegiate runners in the south, and I know it is tough going. The best thing you can do is start your own group. Like Gandhi said, be the change you want to see. Email me sometime and we can talk some more.

    dsrunner@juno.com

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    Southern Runner

    Member since 10/31/2002.

    109 posts. Last post 14 years ago.
    16 years ago 12/20/2007 12:55pm EST
    re: Paint me a Birmingham

    adidas raleigh track club and carrboro athletics club are also in north carolina but may not be up to par with what you're looking for...

  • word on tha street

    Anonymous Poster

    16 years ago 12/20/2007 1:09pm EST
    re: Paint me a Birmingham

    There is an Olympic Development group forming in Rome, GA. It will be called Rome Elite. It could be fully formed over the next 6 months or so. By the end of this year, there will be two Olympic Trials caliber females living in Rome. They will focus on 10K - Marathon. Also a few extremely competitive men will be moving to Rome by late winter/early spring. I have heard that they plan on providing inexpensive housing, some funding, and possibly insurance. It is not a major city, but it is a great place to train and it seems like the people involved with organizing the group have it together. You should contact Jay Stephenson for the facts. His e-mail is jstephenson@shorter.edu

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    Southern Runner

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    16 years ago 12/20/2007 3:17pm EST
    re: word on tha street

    i'm guessing training will occur mostly at berry college...that'd be a good enough reason for me. is the cinder track still there on mtn campus? is deaton coaching?

  • Red neck Track Club

    Anonymous Poster

    16 years ago 12/20/2007 3:29pm EST
    re: southern runner

    I believe that Mike Gerber will be in charge of things down there. Sounds like a level head. A real stand up guy (when he is not being tasered).

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    Southern Runner

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    16 years ago 12/20/2007 5:53pm EST
    re: word on tha street

    any word on who those are that are moving to rome? anyone not already around atlanta?

  • Inconvenient Truths

    Anonymous Poster

    16 years ago 12/20/2007 5:58pm EST
    re: Paint me a Birmingham

    That's not WHY the south lags so far behind other regions in distance running, it's simply just another symptom. The fact is that you shouldn't need any group outside of your own personal support network to fulfill your development.

    Paint me a Birmingham wrote:

    I just realized why the south lags so far behind other regions in distance running. I might be mistaken, but I do not know of any Olympic development groups in the south besides ZAP.

  • Seppo Kaitainen

    Anonymous Poster

    16 years ago 12/20/2007 6:08pm EST
    re: southern runner

    Adidas Raleigh is all women.... Just figured I would point that out, even though paint me's sex is unknown.

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    Southern Runner

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    16 years ago 12/20/2007 6:13pm EST
    re: Seppo Kaitainen

    it used to have guys as well...i'm guessing the guys they had moved on and noone new expressed interest

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