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The Monday Morning Run: A-Z Guide to the US Championships
June 22, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 3 CommentsPhoto: TrackTownPhoto
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
Goodbye Diamond League, Hello Battle of the Sexes
September 10, 2014 | Daily Relay | One CommentPhoto via TrackTownPhoto
In 1976 ABC aired a new show, Battle of the Network Stars. ABC, NBC and CBS each chose 10 of their top actors and actresses, outfitted them in classic 70’s gear, and asked them to … Read More
USA Championships Saturday Report: McCorory wins, Richards-Ross returns
June 28, 2014 | Kevin Sully | One CommentPhoto via TrackTownPhoto
After all the medals she’s won, Sanya Richards-Ross isn’t one to be happy with a loss. But Saturday’s 400-meter at the US Championships in Sacramento tested that theory.
One year after an injury-shortened season and up against fierce … Read More
USA Championships Friday Report: Bumbalough close, but Lagat prevails again
June 28, 2014 | Kevin Sully | 2 CommentsPhoto via TrackTownPhoto
With 200 meters remaining in his race, Andrew Bumbalough is smiling. Not a broad or triumphant smile, but one that sneaks onto his face mostly by habit. It’s his form of a grimace. Some runners’ … Read More
The Weekend’s Best Matchups: Diamond League, road races, and more
May 8, 2014 | Jesse Squire | 2 CommentsThis weekend features the return of the Diamond League, a bunch of road races, and some interesting college matchups. Instead of ranking them, this week I put all twenty matchups (twenty!) in chronological order, starting with tonight’s Medtronic TC road … Read More
Seven world bests were set in two hour span at Drake Relays Friday night
April 26, 2014 | Mike Mahon | One CommentThe professional outdoor track & field season in the US started off with a bang including a Canadian record and seven world bests set in a two hour span at Drake Relays Friday night. Here’s a look at those world … Read More
Daily News Roundup: Overly Strict NCAA Rules?
February 18, 2014 | Jesse SquireDo meets like this qualify for the NCAAs or not? Like everything in track, it’s overly complicated.
Earlier today a small furor erupted on Twitter regarding some collegiate marks made at Saturday’s Millrose Games. Initially, the 3:52.88 collegiate record mile … Read More
Daily News Roundup: Celebrity Pacemakers
February 17, 2014 | Jesse SquireFew runners ever become so popular that they are professional celebrities. This guy might be one of them.
The pacemaker as a feature of distance running has been part of the landscape since before Roger Bannister first broke 4:00 for … Read More
Daily News Roundup: Cheat Sheet
February 10, 2014 | Jesse SquireTyson Gay in 2007, at the peak of his powers. (Photo by Jesse Squire)
A story by Sports Illustrated writer David Epstein, titled Cheat Sheet: They Tyson Gay File, was released earlier today at Pro Publica. It’s a must-read.
If … Read More
