True shows champion’s kick; set to battle Rupp at USAs

June 15, 2015 | Daily Relay

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The climactic weekend of Ben True’s breakout 2013 season was something of an anti-climax. He finished a dreaded fourth in both the men’s 5,000 and 10,000 at USAs, missing out on the World Championships by … 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

Random Thoughts on the NCAAs

June 14, 2015 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

On Tuesday I’ll have a comprehensive look back at the year in college track and field, but for right now I thought I’d give you a few thoughts about the weekend’s NCAA championships.

New Format

The new NCAA Championships format—men … Read More

SPEED Rankings #2: Mid-Distance and Distance

June 11, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 2 Comments

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A quick diversion from the NCAA Championships to update the professional SPEED Rankings. I wanted to post these before the Diamond League weekend kicks off today with Oslo and continues in New York on Saturday. … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: NOP investigation, Tarmohgeddon defined and a javelin controversy

June 9, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 2 Comments

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First, the good news. Between last week and this week there are four Diamond League meets. The bad news is sandwiched in between those is a doping scandal that bridges two continents and threatens to bring … Read More

Monday Morning Run: Prefontaine Classic Recap

June 1, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 13 Comments

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I was in Eugene this past weekend taking in the Prefontaine Classic. If you are reading this site, I’m assuming you watched, or were there in person, and are all caught up on the results. … Read More

Danny Mackey Got His Dream Job–Now the Hard Part

May 26, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 5 Comments

Danny Mackey sits on the floor of the Occidental College gymnasium with his shoes off. Around him, much of the elite American distance running community waits. Coaches and athletes have filled up the dimly lit basketball court on the campus … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: National records aplenty, trouble for US quarter milers and another Kenyan star

May 25, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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With no Diamond League meets on the schedule, we got to catch our breath last week. The next six days should be cracking with Usain Bolt running on Tuesday and the Prefontaine Classic and the Gotzis … Read More

SPEED Rankings #2: Sprints and Hurdles

May 22, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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Much has changed since the inaugural edition of the SPEED Rankings two weeks ago. The women’s 100 got turned on its head, Justin Gatlin set a personal best and Jasmine Stowers is running away with … 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