Take a peek into the family dynamic of the KIMbia group as they prepare for the World Championships. From the father figure (Matt), to the optimist (Evan), to the Angry Bear (guess who?), and an appearance by Tim Nelson (nickname unknown), the group has a unique and fun attitude toward all the time they spend together while training in Europe.
The US 5000m team of Matt Tegenkamp, Chris Solinsky, and Evan Jager might just owe their careers to a single decision they each made individually, years apart, but which now binds them together: choosing to attend the University of Wisconsin and put their talent in the hands of Coach Jerry Schumacher. All three now live in Portland and compete as members of OTC, but this past winter, before moving out west, Matt Tegenkamp showed us around the Wisconsin campus where each athlete launched his foray into the world of big-time running.
The annual summer migration of the American distance runner to the tracks of Europe takes many forms. Some chase new PB’s and the time bonuses in their contracts, from vacation destinations to tiny Belgian outposts. Others seek to raise their profile and race their way into a shoe deal. For Matt Tegenkamp, Chris Solinsky and Evan Jager, trips to Paris and Belgium meant the opportunity to check their fitness and hone their racing instincts for the World Championships in Berlin, set to kick off just one month after their first competitions on the far side of the Atlantic. Watch those initial efforts, and their reactions, below: Read the full article
Matt Tegenkamp, Chris Solinsky and Evan Jager surprised the US Distance Running scene with a podium sweep in the 5000m at US Nationals. Now hear them talk about how the race unfolded and what it meant to each to compete with his teammates.
Matt Tegenkamp, Chris Solinsky, and Evan Jager have all officially touched down in Europe to begin their build up to the Berlin World Championships 5000m. A new Runner’s World video series (produced by KIMbia.net’s own Jeremy Mosher), entitled “From Wisconsin to Worlds” has launched today at runnersworld.com. The series will follow the three former University of Wisconsin runners on their many travels, races, and general hijinks around the European racing circuit, culminating in the Men’s 5000m World Championship on August 23. Check back every Monday and Thursday for a new video. The trailer for the series is after the jump…
After going 1-2 in the 5000m at USATF Nationals one week ago, Matt Tegenkamp and Chris Solinsky sat down and chatted with each other about their expectations going into the race and what the eventual results meant to them, before looking ahead to the World Championships in Berlin… Read the full article
KIMbia — and Coach Jerry Schumacher — saw three more athletes join Tim Nelson (10,000m) on the American team for this summer’s World Championships, with Matt Tegenkamp claiming his first outdoor National Title in 13:20. Tegenkamp, Chris Solinsky (13:20) and Evan Jager (13:22) earned a decisive sweep in the Men’s 5000m, by running brilliant tactical races at Hayward Field, blitzing the final lap in 53 seconds. Sean Quigley had his best showing at an outdoor national championship, hanging with the lead pack to the bell and ultimately finishing 7th, while Brent Vaughn took 9th. Watch the race in it’s entirety below, and check back for more the rest of this week! Read the full article
Sean was interviewed as part of a RunnersWorld.com piece covering the Puma Street Meet in Boston a couple weekends ago, and talked about how he discovered the sport of running. Read the full article
Elva Dryer made herself a fixture up front in Boston on Monday, much the same way she has been a fixture at the forefront of the US Track, Cross Country and Road Racing scenes from the very first stages of her professional career. Now that she has fully transitioned to the marathon — with Boston becoming her 4th — she shared her thoughts on moving up in distance and what she was looking for on Patriots Day 2009.
Elva confided that she had hoped for a PB in Boston, and though the slow early pace doomed that goal, there’s no questioning that, if nothing else, she put herself in the best possible position to race well.
Finally in Boston, Timothy and Stephen offer a crash-course in “Boston” to teammate Ben Maiyo.
