California Track & Running News Jan-Mar 2013, VOLUME 39 NUMBER 2 | Page 5

CTRN-JanFebMar2013-_Layout 1 1/17/13 6:27 AM Page 5 in this issue Thuc Tran Jan–Mar 2013 Publisher’s Letter 3 Gear Minimalist Shoe Reviews 12 Athlete Profile Tyler Okamoto 18 10 20 California Track & Running News is a magazine for members of the California and N. Nevada associations of USA Track & Field. Contact your region regarding changes of address and missing issues. Central California Association: [email protected] — www.central-california.usatf.org Pacific Association: 916.983.4715 — [email protected] — www.pausatf.org San Diego/Imperial Association: 619.275.6542 — [email protected] — www.sdusatf.org Southern California: 562.941.2621 — [email protected] — www.scausatf.org Jan–Mar 2013 • ct&rn 6 25 29 30 Runner’s Schedule Calendar Event Listings USATF National Awards The top open competitors at the SCA USATF Road Mile Championships included (l–r) Tommy Schmitz, Jon Rankin, and eventual winner AJ Acosta. Story on p. 28. Association News Pacific Southern California San Diego/Imperial Central 5