On December 10 CNW team member Willie Richardson raced at the 2011 Club Nationals Cross Country Championships.  The following Wednesday he donated one of his kidneys to his nephew.  I am happy to report that all are doing well following the surgeries.  In Willie’s own words: “My kidney jump-started my nephew's system renal system like a new battery.”  It’s stories like this that keep us grounded and remind us that running is not the most important thing in life.  Willie wishes to thank all his friends at CNW for their support.

Adidas/Team Rogue Elite wins women's team honors in Seattle; Grey, Felnagle individual champions; event record field of 1,200-plus - SEATTLE - (December 10, 2011) - Defending team champion McMillan Elite (Flagstaff, Ariz.) successfully defended their Open men's title, while adidas/Team Rogue Elite (Austin, Texas) took the women's Open team title Saturday at the 2011 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships at Jefferson Park in Seattle.