A USCF licensed Category 2 cyclist, Brett Darrington won the Texas State Road Race Championship and the silver medal in the Arizona State Time Trial as a USCF Master. As the owner of bpd Chiropractic & Sports Therapy in Westlake Village, California, Brett Darrington has competed in cycling for more than 15 years.
As a branch of USA Cycling, which governs competitive cycling in the United States, the U.S. Cycling Federation (USCF) covers road, track, and cyclo-cross racing. Working through the umbrella organization, USCF endeavors to promote the disciplines and increase participation across all skill levels and ages for both genders, locally, nationally, and internationally. Seeking to open communication and develop respectful relationships with members, promoters, clubs, sponsors, volunteers, fans, and other associations, USCF also strives to develop the sport through membership, events, partners, and race days.USCF road racers compete at several levels. The USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships, held in Madison, Wisconsin, featured nearly 500 student-athletes from approximately 100 universities around the country. The Greenville Hospital System USA Cycling Professional Road & Time Trial National Championships, held over Memorial Day weekend, drew the best male cyclists in the country. The Juniors, U23, Elite, and Paralympic Road National Championships in Augusta, Georgia, included time-trial and criterium races, with some riders vying for spots on the UCI Road World Championships 2011 team.The Herman Miller Grand Cycling Classic in 2011 operated in tandem with the Pro Crit National Championship in which cyclists followed a six-turn criterium course over historic brick street pavers in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Masters Road Nationals in Bend, Oregon, attracted more than 800 cyclists nationally to compete in 5 days of road races, time trials, and criterium and tandem events. Track cycling generally takes place on banked tracks or velodromes. USCF holds state/regional and world championships at the juniors, masters, tandem, collegiate, and elite track levels, as well as World Championships and Pan American Games. Representing a sort of steeplechase for cyclists, cyclo-cross offers riders an opportunity to race laps over a short course that typically includes pavement, dirt, steep hills, woods, and even obstacles that require dismounting. Cyclo-cross competitions include National and World Championships, as well as World Cups.Friday, October 21, 2011
A Primer on the Future Track Running Club, by Brett Darrington
A certified athletic trainer, runner, and owner of bpd Chiropractic & Sports Therapy in Westlake Village, California, Brett Darrington serves as Vice President of the Future Track running club. Brett Darrington provides fellow members at Future Track Running Club with meaningful advice and care.
Established in 1993 by former Agoura High School track and field and cross country coach Bill Duley, the nonprofit Future Track Running Club strives to improve the running skills of adult athletes, ranging from beginners to All-Americans. Members from many Los Angeles-area communities, including Agoura, Calabasas, Moorpark, Oxnard, Woodland Hills, and Simi Valley belong to the club. Some run competitively--from 100 meters to ultra-marathons--on tracks, trails, or roads. Others enjoy the exercise and camaraderie.
Recognized as a National Top High School Track Coach in 2000, Bill Duley now serves as coach of the Future Track Running Club. Duley has studied at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in areas such as foot function and running stride. Additionally, he has worked in the ski industry, where he gained biomechanical knowledge. In 1998, Duley and a partner, who sold his interest a few months later, opened the Future Track Running Center. The center was named the best running store in the area by Los Angeles Sports and Fitness magazine in 2005. As a coach for nearly three decades, the founder of the running club has guided members, ranging from beginners and youth, to Olympic Trials qualifiers.
The Future Track Running Club holds regular evening workouts at the Oak Park High School track on Tuesdays and at Oaks Canyon Park on Thursdays. The training accommodates sprinters and distance runners. Individuals seeking to become fit or recover from injuries can also request special workouts. While the club does not organize group weekend runs, several members do gather informally to participate. As a stipulation of its agreement with Oak Park High School, the club cleans the track six times per year, with cleanups scheduled on Saturdays.
The annual membership dues for Future Track Running Club, which are $85 for a family and $60 for an individual, provide admission into the Road Runners Club of America and insurance. Members are also entitled to the quarterly Inside Track and Footnotes. The funds also cover any facility charges and support scholarships for area high-school seniors who have demonstrated an interest in cross country and track and field.
Established in 1993 by former Agoura High School track and field and cross country coach Bill Duley, the nonprofit Future Track Running Club strives to improve the running skills of adult athletes, ranging from beginners to All-Americans. Members from many Los Angeles-area communities, including Agoura, Calabasas, Moorpark, Oxnard, Woodland Hills, and Simi Valley belong to the club. Some run competitively--from 100 meters to ultra-marathons--on tracks, trails, or roads. Others enjoy the exercise and camaraderie.
Recognized as a National Top High School Track Coach in 2000, Bill Duley now serves as coach of the Future Track Running Club. Duley has studied at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in areas such as foot function and running stride. Additionally, he has worked in the ski industry, where he gained biomechanical knowledge. In 1998, Duley and a partner, who sold his interest a few months later, opened the Future Track Running Center. The center was named the best running store in the area by Los Angeles Sports and Fitness magazine in 2005. As a coach for nearly three decades, the founder of the running club has guided members, ranging from beginners and youth, to Olympic Trials qualifiers.
The Future Track Running Club holds regular evening workouts at the Oak Park High School track on Tuesdays and at Oaks Canyon Park on Thursdays. The training accommodates sprinters and distance runners. Individuals seeking to become fit or recover from injuries can also request special workouts. While the club does not organize group weekend runs, several members do gather informally to participate. As a stipulation of its agreement with Oak Park High School, the club cleans the track six times per year, with cleanups scheduled on Saturdays.
The annual membership dues for Future Track Running Club, which are $85 for a family and $60 for an individual, provide admission into the Road Runners Club of America and insurance. Members are also entitled to the quarterly Inside Track and Footnotes. The funds also cover any facility charges and support scholarships for area high-school seniors who have demonstrated an interest in cross country and track and field.
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