The Monday Morning Run:De Grasse’s contract is way bigger than you thought

December 7, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 3 Comments

Something extremely rare happened on Friday in the track and field universe. Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse signed a professional contract with Puma, foregoing his senior year at USC.

That wasn’t the strange part though. Collegiate runners leave NCCA running … Read More

Monday Morning Run: A World Championships in 15 nouns

August 31, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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Before we begin this week, a hearty congratulations to all track fans

…….for getting up early, staying up late and generally disrupting your normal life patterns to watch a track meet in China.

…..for your ability … Read More

Bolt doubles up, Felix breaks new ground, Taylor second all-time: Breakfast in Beijing

August 27, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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Today on Breakfast in Beijing, I get some help from my friend and fellow podcaster, Jason.  He’s also been forging these early mornings on the west coast so we decided to Gchat about the meet in … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: World Championships Preview Quiz

August 17, 2015 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

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To help you look back on the season thus far, and get ready for the World Championships, a brief quiz. But not just any quiz, one that you would have completely failed if you took it … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: Hammer world record, Felix to the 400, more doping investigations

August 3, 2015 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

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The Stockholm Diamond League found itself in the unenviable position of being the final major meet before the World Championships. Virtually all of the fields on Thursday were depleted and the athletes that did compete … Read More

SPEED Rankings #4 Sprints and Hurdles: Bye bye Bolt

July 17, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 4 Comments

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Before you jump into the Monaco Diamond League meet, here’s the latest update of a bi-weekly tradition. Remember, these rankings are unscientific and most likely inaccurate.  They are based on the predicted finish order if … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: Dibaba rocks the 1500, triple jump duel, Gatlin rolls along

July 13, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 3 Comments

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Track’s endless season is beginning to show the faintest signs of a resolution. There are only three Diamond League meets, and less than six weeks, until the World Championships begin in Beijing.

By this point, most of … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: The Felix double, Bolt’s back and Jager gets so close

July 6, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 4 Comments

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The Diamond League returned on Saturday and if there is a more patriotic way to spend a fourth of July than watching a track meet from Paris on your laptop I don’t know what it … Read More

What2Watch: Saturday at the USATF Championships

June 27, 2015 | Jesse Squire

If you only watch one race today, it should be the men’s 1500 meter final. And if you only watch one race today, there is clearly something wrong with your priorities.

The USATF Championships continue today at Hayward Field in … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: A-Z Guide to the US Championships

June 22, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 3 Comments

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The Diamond League is on sabbatical and last weekend was filled with teenagers running ungodly fast times throughout the country. Recapping that is just going to make you feel slow and me feel weird, so instead … Read More