SPEED Rankings #3: Sprints and Hurdles

June 17, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 2 Comments

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Usain Bolt is running slower than he did when he was 17. Andre De Grasse is giving Canada their best sprint hope since Donovan Bailey. The women’s high hurdles is a wonderful mess to figure … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: NOP investigation, Tarmohgeddon defined and a javelin controversy

June 9, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 2 Comments

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First, the good news. Between last week and this week there are four Diamond League meets. The bad news is sandwiched in between those is a doping scandal that bridges two continents and threatens to bring … Read More

Monday Morning Run: Prefontaine Classic Recap

June 1, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 13 Comments

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I was in Eugene this past weekend taking in the Prefontaine Classic. If you are reading this site, I’m assuming you watched, or were there in person, and are all caught up on the results. … Read More

SPEED Rankings #2: Sprints and Hurdles

May 22, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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Much has changed since the inaugural edition of the SPEED Rankings two weeks ago. The women’s 100 got turned on its head, Justin Gatlin set a personal best and Jasmine Stowers is running away with … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: Triple jumping to history, Gatlin puts pressure on Bolt, Ayana 3rd all-time

May 18, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 2 Comments

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The track weekend got off to a stormy start when lightning and rain caused the cancellation of the Hoka One One Mid-Distance Classic. As a resident of Los Angeles, where the meet was held, I feel … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups: Pro Season Begins in Earnest

May 8, 2015 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

The serious pro season kicks off in Kingston on Saturday night.

We’ve had indoor season already, which for pros is kind of like preseason track. We’ve had all the early season meets like the Florida Relays and Mt. SAC Relays … Read More

SPEED Rankings #1: Sprints and Hurdles

May 8, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 4 Comments

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With the end of the relay season and the beginning of the Diamond League we are forging into the heart of the track season.  There is still a long way until the World Championships, but we … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: US upsets Jamaica, Sanya Richards-Ross shines, Kenya falters

May 4, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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The World Relays churn out headlines. World records. Upsets. Americans crashing out in a relay. Americans celebrating a victory in a fashion that will in no way come back to haunt them later on in the summer.

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Kipsang’s streak, Felix in the 400, a high jump world record and other reasons to be excited for in 2015

January 6, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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Yesterday I went through five stories and topics I’m interested in following during the 2015 track and field season. If you missed it, it’s not too late to catch up.

Today, I’ll trot out five … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: 5 Things I’m Excited for in 2015

January 5, 2015 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

The new year is the time for resolutions, predictions and prognostications. Here is a brief list of things I’m excited to see in the world of running in 2015. I’ll post my first five today and then finish off the … Read More