The Monday Morning Run

July 22, 2013 | Kevin Sully | 2 Comments

Photo courtesy of IAAF’s Facebook 

If you were playing a version of Mad Libs based on events from the last week in track and field you would have quite the array of words or phrases to choose from. … Read More

Five Things We Learned in Monaco

July 19, 2013 | Jesse Squire

Five quick thoughts on today’s Diamond League meet in Monaco…

Jenny Simpson is back.

Back in 2009, when she was known as Jenny Barringer, she ran the still-standing 1500 meter collegiate record of 3:59.90 at the Prefontaine Classic. At the … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups – Monaco Diamond League

July 18, 2013 | Jesse Squire

Stade Louis II awaits. (Photo courtesy Creative Commons.)

As the season wears on, there are fewer and fewer competitions being held and they are at a higher and higher level. This weekend there is only one major competition on the … Read More

5 Questions with Sport Scientist and Strength and Conditioning Coach, Mike Young, PhD

July 17, 2013 | Pat Price

Photo: Young and Khadevis Robinson

Welcome back to 5 Questions, where we pick the brains of people from all areas of the running scene. Today, we were lucky enough to catch up with Sport Scientist and Strength and Conditioning … Read More

The 4 x 1: Gay/Powell test positive, World Championship withdrawals, coed time trials

July 16, 2013 | Kevin Sully

Photo courtesy of Track and Field Photo

In episode four of the 4 x 1 Jason and Kevin take four minutes to discuss:

 

-Whose positive drug test is the bigger hit to track and field, Tyson Gay or … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

July 15, 2013 | Kevin Sully

I know we aren’t supposed to be surprised by positive drug tests anymore. We are supposed to say that in 2013 nobody is above suspicion. The mantra comes with being a sports fan in tune with the realities of this … Read More

I Heard the News Today, oh boy

July 14, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

No doubt you’ve already heard the news that came out today: Tyson Gay tested positive for a banned substance back in May. Five Jamaicans also tested positive at the Jamaican Championships last month, reportedly being Asafa Powell, Nesta Carter (not … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups – July 12-15

July 12, 2013 | Jesse Squire

The Kenyan Championships steeplechase is as good a race as at any Diamond League meet. (Photo courtesy Tracktownphoto.) This weekend is a bit short on top-level clashes, so I’ve got just five matchups for you this time around. There … Read More

5 Questions with Lawi Lalang

July 11, 2013 | Pat Price | 2 Comments

photo courtesy: Track Town Photo

Welcome back to 5 Questions, where we pick the brains of people from all areas of the running scene. Today, we were lucky enough to catch up with multi-time NCAA Champion, and finalist for … Read More

Midseason Diamond League Analysis

July 10, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

(Photo courtesy IAAF Diamond League Facebook page.)

There is no Diamond League meet this week. It is the longest break in the top pro tour aside from the USATF Championships weekend, and gives us a chance to take a just-past-midseason … Read More