Marathon Notebook: Rita Jeptoo’s failed drug test looms over New York City

October 31, 2014 | Daily Relay | One Comment

Photo via Chicago Marathon

The world’s best female marathoner, Rita Jeptoo, isn’t running in New York City this weekend, but she dominated the chatter Friday after Run Blog Run reported that Rita Jeptoo, winner of both the Boston … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups: London Marathon and more

April 11, 2014 | Jesse Squire

Does the world record get broken this weekend? There’s a lot of money to be made if it does.

1. Everybody vs Everybody

Women’s race, Virgin Money London Marathon Sunday, 9:15am local time (4:15am ET) Race website Live webcast from … Read More

Moscow Daily for August 17

August 17, 2013 | Kevin Sully

Russia pulls the upset in front of the home crowd (Photo courtesy TrackTownPhoto.)

Our Moscow Daily recaps the day’s action at the IAAF World Championships, offers up some analysis, and tells you what (and how) to watch the following day. … Read More

Jason’s London Marathon Live Blog

April 22, 2013 | Jason Halpin | One Comment

Editor’s Note:  Our own Jason Halpin was so excited about the field at this year’s London Marathon that he stayed awake past 4:00 a.m. to watch it.  The following are his musings:  

1:24 a.m. It’s almost 1:30, do you … Read More

London Marathon Odds

April 19, 2013 | Jason Halpin | One Comment

With the most loaded field in the history of marathons (I’m just assuming this is the case I am 29 and have only been paying really close attention since we started the podcast), I’ve never had a harder time putting … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups — April 19-21

April 19, 2013 | Jesse Squire | One Comment

Photo courtesy of facebook.com/virginlondonmarathon

 

The outdoor and road racing seasons are really beginning to heat up. Here are my picks for the best matchups to watch this weekend.

1. Stephen Kiprotich vs Geoffrey Mutai vs Patrick Makau Sunday, … Read More