The Weekend’s Best Matchups: NYC Marathon and College Cross Country

October 30, 2014 | Jesse Squire | One Comment

Can Geoffrey Mutai win in New York again?

This is the best weekend of the fall for running fans. We have dozens of college conference championships (and state high school championships too), plus the biggest media event in all of … Read More

Luke Puskedra’s First Date

October 30, 2014 | Daily Relay | 3 Comments

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Luke Puskedra doesn’t want to make it too formal. Why would you? There’s no need for an official title. That would make the situation complicated. Let’s just keep things simple. It’s for the best.

I … Read More

Monday Morning Run: World Champs bidding heats up, NYC Marathon look ahead and Symmonds’s world record

October 21, 2014 | Kevin Sully

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The Monday Morning Run waited until Tuesday this week to make way for Jesse’s comprehensive NCAA recap with news and notes from two mammoth races on the collegiate slate. For the professionals, it was a slow … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: Spearmon’s positive test, Fall marathon preview

September 22, 2014 | Kevin Sully

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There is only a one week break between the end of the track and field calendar and the beginning of the fall marathon season. Catch your breath because the three majors this fall are shaping … Read More

Nonelite US Marathoners Are Getting Faster

January 29, 2014 | Jesse Squire | 7 Comments

Even while the nation is getting fatter and unhealthier, more men are breaking 3:00 in US marathons now than in several decades, and more women are breaking 3:30 than ever before.

Last April’s Boston Marathon saw one of the most … Read More

Derrick, True stay chill for Dash to the Finish

November 1, 2013 | Daily Relay

photo: Chicago Tribune

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you know that the New York City Marathon isn’t the only New York Road Runners event featuring elite athletes this weekend. On Saturday morning, several top … Read More