The Dual: Should Mary Cain Go Pro?

The Dual is a two-person discussion about issues surrounding the world of running and track and field.  This week, Jesse and Kevin discuss whether distance prodigy Mary Cain should run professionally or compete in college.

Kevin

Disclaimer: First, I think … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

With the US Championships beginning in just ten days, this past weekend was the last serious racing opportunity for Americans. Aside from the Diamond League, big marks were put up at the NCAA Championships in Eugene. For the full recap … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

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Both in the United States and abroad, the focus of the weekend was on the Prefontaine Classic. On Saturday, I recapped some of the takeaways (including Mary Cain’s record, Sanya Richards-Ross’s health and … Read More

Anatomy of a Steeple Squabble

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The results from Saturday’s 3,000 steeplechase will say Conseslus Kipruto won the race in 8:03.59 and that Ezekiel Kemboi, the two-time gold medalist in the event, was disqualified. But that won’t tell … Read More

Five Things We Learned At The Prefontaine Classic

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Five quick lesson from today’s Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon.

Don’t put the crown on Kirani James yet:

The 400 season looked all but over two weeks ago in … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

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The Adidas Grand Prix dominated the track and field headlines over the weekend. If you haven’t already, check out Daily Relay’s recap of the rainy, wet conditions in New York and the story of … Read More

The Dual: Co-Ed Relays and Track’s Obscurity

The Dual is a two-person discussion about issues surrounding the world of running and track and field.

Kevin

I’m sure you saw the recent news about Oregon state senator Pete Courtney voicing his support for co-ed relays in track and … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

What do you get when you mix the carefree attitude of a teenager, the poise of a veteran and a whole bunch of talent? For the last couple months the running world has learned the answer is Mary Cain.

Friday … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

I spent the last two days at the Pac-12 Championships at USC. I’ll leave it to Jesse to go further in-depth with his College Weekend Wrap, but I wanted to highlight a few collegiate athletes who will have a large … Read More

The Dual: The Rules Problem in Track and Field

The Dual is a two-person discussion about issues surrounding the world of running and track and field.  In the first installment, Jesse and Kevin debate the controversial Texas high school 4 x100 disqualification and the role that rules play in … Read More