Daily News Roundup: Asafa Powell’s Hearing

January 15, 2014 | Jesse Squire

Last June, former 100 meter world record holder Asafa Powell tested positive for a banned stimulant (oxilofrine). His hearing in front of an anti-doping panel began yesterday and continued today. It has been interesting to say the least.

Besides Powell, … Read More

The 4 x 1: Rupp and Cain Chasing Records, London Field, Bekele to Paris and Supplements

January 15, 2014 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

Jason and Kevin take four minutes to discuss:

-Who has the better chance of setting an American record on Thursday, Mary Cain or Galen Rupp? 

-What is a realistic place for Mo Farah to finish in the London Marathon?

-Did … Read More

Daily News Roundup: First College Team Rankings

January 14, 2014 | Jesse Squire

The year’s first college team rankings were released yesterday and today.

The USTFCCCA released its pre-season rankings yesterday, with Arkansas and Texas as the #1 men’s and women’s teams. Those rankings seek to predict national championships scoring potential.

Track and … Read More

5 Questions with Jake Hurysz

January 14, 2014 | Pat Price | One Comment

photo: Track and Field Photo

Welcome back to 5 Questions, where we pick the brains of people from all areas of the running scene. Today, we were lucky enough to catch up with Jake Hurysz as he returns from … Read More

Daily News Roundup: Whither the Marathon Olympic Trials?

January 13, 2014 | Jesse Squire | One Comment

Leading into December’s USATF Annual Meeting, it was expected that the host site of the 2016 Olympic Marathon Trials would be announced by the end of the weekend (December 9). USATF’s official twitter account announced that it would be (a … Read More

Weekend College Recap

January 13, 2014 | Jesse Squire | One Comment

Canadian record holder Shawn Barber led his Akron Zips to victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats. (Photo courtesy Zips Athletics)

This weekend was the first real weekend of competition after Christmas break–some teams didn’t even compete this weekend–and as such it … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

January 13, 2014 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

After a barren few weeks, it looks like we have our first full week of legitimate professional action in the new year. Some of it came in cross country, where the international professional season continues, but we also had our … Read More

Daily News Roundup: College Season Begins

January 10, 2014 | Jesse Squire

It starts for real now. (Photo by arkansasrazorbacks.com)

There were some meets before Christmas break and a small handful last weekend, but this is the first real weekend of the collegiate track season.

As such it’s still a little … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups

January 10, 2014 | Jesse Squire | One Comment

Saint Margaret’s Loch in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park awaits runners on Saturday morning.

We’re still very early in the year and things are still ramping up, so the list is not very long. But the first of the weekend’s best matchups … Read More