College Weekend Recap

January 27, 2014 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

Oregon is already at the front of the pack. (Photo by TrackTownPhoto)

A week ago the weekend’s college action was all about the teams. This time it’s all about the individuals, but still with a look towards teams.

Oregon Ducks … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

January 27, 2014 | Kevin Sully | 5 Comments

Photo courtesy of TrackTownPhoto

We will get to Galen Rupp, Mary Cain and all the other news of the week shortly. First, some thoughts on Alan Webb, who announced this week that he will retire from professional running … Read More

5 Questions with Lauren Kleppin

January 24, 2014 | Pat Price | 2 Comments

photo: Runnerspace

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 Lauren Kleppin, as she comes off her runner up … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups

January 24, 2014 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

Can Mary Cain break another record? Will she beat a field of seasoned pros and an NCAA star? (Photo by TrackTownPhoto)

Usually I rank the best matchups of the weekend, but this time around I think it’s appropriate to put … Read More

Daily News Roundup: USTFCCCA Excellence in Communication Award

January 23, 2014 | Jesse Squire | One Comment

The USTFCCCA, the national coaches’ association, announced this new award yesterday.

The efforts of athletics communications representatives at schools and conferences around the nation are crucial in generating interest and exposure for the sports of collegiate track & field … Read More

The 4 x 1: Rupp goes for two, full Boston field, sprinters running indoors and Sochi

January 22, 2014 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

Photo via TrackTownPhoto

Jason and Kevin take four minutes to discuss:

-Will Galen Rupp set the American indoor record in the 2-mile this weekend?

-Now that the entire elite field has been released, what are the Americans’ chances … Read More

Daily News Roundup: Simpson running cross country

January 21, 2014 | Jesse Squire

Today saw a lot of entrant announcements by races and meets, and many of them look like they’ll be great fun to watch. One of them struck me as highly unusual. And in a good way.

Jenny Simpson, the USA’s … Read More

Athletech: Phil Johnson, Photographer (TracktownPhoto)

January 21, 2014 | Jim McDannald | One Comment

Welcome 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: Missed Opportunity

January 20, 2014 | Jesse Squire

I’m working on a story for Track and Field News about the resurgence of dual meets in college track and field. Or, more accurately, a resurgence over the last few years followed by a step backwards in 2014.

There are … Read More

College Weekend Recap

January 20, 2014 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

Purdue’s Chuk Enekwechi is suddenly a national star. (Photo by PurdueTrack&Field twitter)

This was the first full weekend of college track, one where basically every team was in action. There were big meets across the country, in Washington and Texas … Read More