Monthly Archives: March 2014
NCAA Championships at Halfway
March 15, 2014 | Jesse SquireBizarre things happen at NCAA Championships. Remember when these two coaches had to share this trophy?
We’re at the halfway point of the NCAA indoor track & field championships, and it’s time to take stock of what has happened and … Read More
The Madness of the NCAA Mile
March 14, 2014 | Ben Enowitz | 2 Comments“I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people.” —Sir Isaac Newton
After Isaac Newton lost a fortune in the South Sea Bubble in the early 1700s, he said, “I can calculate the … Read More
The Weekend’s Best Matchups
March 13, 2014 | Jesse SquireWill New Yorkers be doing the Mobot come Sunday?
There’s a lot of top college and pro action going on this weekend. The NCAA Championships get top billing but they’re far from the only show. Let’s take a look at … Read More
Daily News Roundup: NCAA Championships
March 13, 2014 | Jesse SquireThe NCAA indoor championships kick off tomorrow afternoon in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We here at the Daily Relay will have our own special way of covering it.
The thing that makes the NCAA meet such great fun is that not … Read More
5 Questions with Todd Williams
March 13, 2014 | Pat Price | 2 Commentsphoto: Facebook
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 Todd Williams, the American 15k Record … Read More
Daily News Roundup: Running Bums
March 12, 2014 | Jesse Squire | One CommentThe world’s most famous running bum.
David Monti, Race Results Weekly publisher and the elite athlete coordinator for the New York City Marathon, sent out this tweet earlier today.
Good thread on @letsrundotcom about the "running bum" … Read More
Daily Relay Mailbag
March 12, 2014 | Jim McDannaldSince starting the Daily Relay about a year ago, Kevin, Jesse, Pat & I have had a lot of fun bringing you athlete interviews, daily news updates, weekend recaps, beer mile tips and even the occasional flow chart.
Now we’d like to … Read More
Daily News Roundup: Spring Is Coming
March 11, 2014 | Jesse SquireWe’re not heading into Franklin Field for the Penn Relays just yet, but it’s coming.
Usually I lead into this late afternoon roundup of news items with a thought or two about track and field or road racing. Today I … Read More
Athletech: Chris Nickinson, Editor-in-Chief of RunnerSpace.com
March 11, 2014 | Jim McDannald | One CommentWelcome to Athletech, where we discover the gear and technology the running and track & field community uses to get stuff done. If there is someone who you’d like us to feature, tweet their name to us @DailyRelay with the … Read More
Daily News Roundup: Analyzing Team USA Performance
March 10, 2014 | Jesse Squire | One CommentHow did the US team do at the World Championships? And how do we figure that out?
How do you analyze a “team” performance in a sport that is essentially a collection of individuals? There’s no teamwork to look at … Read More
