HPC Elite Team sends three to U.S. Indoor National Championships
Sunday - February 24, 2008
HPCsport sent three of it's HPC Elite team members to Boston to compete at the U.S. Indoor National Track & Field Championships. Lamont Dagen and Alonzo Moore competed in the triple jump and Alie Israel competed in the 60m dash. Snowstorms in Boston and all of the Northeast made travel to the competition an exhausting experience that undoubtedly had an affect on the team's performance but we are proud of Lamont, Alonzo and Alie for qualifying and representing the company.
Personal Bests Abound for the HPC Elite Team
Saturday - February 16, 2008
Three members of the HPC Elite team were in action this weekend. Nick Newman and Tiina Magi competed at the Manhattan College Last Chance Meet. Nick put together his best series of the year to date turning in two jumps over 7.3m with a best performance of 7.33m to remain undefeated for the indoor season. Tiina wasn't to be outdone though as she likewise put together the best series of her life, with 3 jumps over her previous personal best. She ended up winning the women's triple jump with a best performance of 13.25m. At the Iowa State Classic, Allie Israel ran her first meet for the HPC Elite Team and turned in a personal best of 7.56 in the 60m dash.Robinson and Moore highlight stellar weekend for HPC Elite Team
Sunday - February 10, 2008
The HPC Elite Team was in action around the country this weekend and turned in some dominating performances. Lamont Dagen and Nick Newman turned in a jumping exhibition at the Valentines Invitational at Boston University. Nick won the long jump by over 1 foot with a best performance of 7.27m and despite fouling 5 of his 6 jumps, Lamont still managed to won the triple jump with a best performance of 15.02m. Alonzo Moore competed at the Meyo Invitational at the University of Notre Dame and took third in the triple jump with a seasonal best of 16.28m. Also in action was Dallas Robinson who blazed a 6.10s time for the 55m at a small meet in Kentucky. This time places Dallas among the fastest who have ever raced the distance.Dallas Robinson featured in regional news
Sunday - February 10, 2008
World's Fastest? Eastern alum Dallas Robinson makes run at 2008 Summer Olympics in 200-meter or relay race. Cameron Blair / Eastern Progress Online (source)Eastern graduate Dallas Robinson entered the summer of 2007 in what many would see as a desirable position. Robinson, 28, had a job in a corporate sales position with a six-figure salary. However, Robinson was less than satisfied with his position and walked away from his sales career. "It took about three or four weeks of sleepless nights and squirming around my chair at work to decide I was putting in my two weeks notice," Robinson said. "And I don't know how this is gonna work out or how I'm gonna pay my mortgage, but I know I am supposed to run." And run he has. Robinson first ran at the 2007 Bluegrass State Games after being away from competitive running for almost a year. He placed first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.33, setting a new Kentucky record.
"I walked out onto a track and broke the Kentucky state record in the 100 and just missed the Olympic qualifying standard after sitting on my butt for a year," Robinson said. "So I knew at that point this is what I was supposed to be doing."
After six months of training, Robinson is currently ranked third in the world in the 200-meter and fifth in the 60-meter dash and is looking to represent the United States in the Olympics in either the 200-meter race or the team relay event.
Robinson also works a full time job at S & S Tire in Lexington, working as many as 60 hours per week. Working here pays the bills for Robinson and gives him the opportunity to pursue his training.
"I walked away from a $100,000 dollar per year job into S & S Tire to work the front desk. It's a pretty humbling position to say the least," Robinson said.
Robinson begins each day at 5:45 a.m. and works a 13-hour shift from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. He then trains at the indoor training facility for two and a half hours from 9-11:30 before calling it a night at 12:30 a.m.
Despite the pay cut he took when he left his sales job and the long hours he now puts in every day, staying motivated is not an issue for Robinson.
Due to the odd hours his training required, Robinson was training and running on his own without a sponsor backing him. All of this changed for Dallas about a month ago when Human Performance Consulting, a California-based training company, began to work with …
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Dallas Robison wins both sprints at the Indiana Relays
Wednesday - February 06, 2008
Dallas Robison travelled to Bloomington, IN to compete at the Indiana Relays. Dallas put in two commanding performances and easily won the 60m (6.70) and 200m (21.34).Page 1 of 1 pages