Whose career would you rather have, Meb or Rupp? Biggest World Indoors favorite, and other reader questions

March 8, 2016 | Kevin Sully

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Let’s the start with the bad news, over the past week there have been a string of positive drug tests including, world champion 1500m runner Abeba Aregawi, Tokyo Marathon champion Endeshaw Negesse and Olympic silver medalist Gamze … Read More

Centrowitz/Willis rivalry, American 800m depth & Dibaba world record:The Monday Morning Run

February 22, 2016 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

Millrose, Glasgow and a Genzebe Dibaba world records highlighted the week in track and field. In terms of indoor racing, this is the best we will see before the World Indoor Championships next month.

The Medalists

The top three performances … Read More

10 Things I’m interested in following in 2016

January 11, 2016 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

After a year of doping and corruption stories that piled up so high that they became hard to keep straight, it’s the Olympics to the rescue in 2016! Or at the very least, it’s the Olympics to the diversion! Here … Read More

A-Z Guide to the US Championships Part 2

June 23, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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If you missed Part 1 of the preview, (letters A-M), click here. For a deeper preview on the women’s steeplechase field, check out this story on Emma Coburn, Ashley Higginson and the rest of the contenders. … Read More

Adidas GP Notes & Quotes

June 15, 2015 | Daily Relay | 2 Comments

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Rudisha serves notice

David Rudisha is the best 800m runner of all-time and was the man who made one of the greatest races in the history of track and field. Still, he has battled injuries … 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 Monday Morning Run: 8 Things We Learned This Indoor Season

March 9, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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Last weekend’s European Championships in Prague was the last major meet on the professional indoor schedule. More on that at the bottom of the Monday Morning Run. First, let’s look big picture and discuss some takeaways … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: Half marathon world record, Centrowitz rolls and Eaton flies

February 16, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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The Millrose Games in New York, a world record on the roads and Ashton Eaton’s unintentional athletic exploits highlight the week in professional track and field.  For a quick look at the action, check out Jesse’s Scoreboard, … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: Levins doubles, Hasay kicks and Russians get suspended

February 2, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 5 Comments

Don’t let the Super Bowl, or Katy Perry, overshadow a busy week in track and field. There were upsets and world records at the Armory, a massive breakthrough in Japan and a trifecta of big name drug suspensions. For a … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: Estrada shines, Centrowitz’s double and Bekele goes for two

January 19, 2015 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

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‘Tis the season for tune ups. On the roads and track this past week, the professionals ran under-distance, over-distance and, in some cases, multiple races in order to prepare for what is to come. It’s … Read More