The Monday Morning Run

March 17, 2014 | Kevin Sully

For good reason, all the attention of the weekend was on the collegians competing in the NCAA Indoor Championships. There were world leads, American records, world junior records and a thrilling 4 x 400 that clinched a sweep of the … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

March 10, 2014 | Kevin Sully | 2 Comments

Typically, we begin the Monday Morning Run by awarding gold, silver and bronze to three best performances of the week. In a weekend where they handed out actual medals, that exercise didn’t seem as useful. Instead, we recap the World Indoor … Read More

World Indoor Championships Over/Unders

March 6, 2014 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

The year’s first, and only, comprehensive world championship is upon us.  Sure, the World Indoor Championships aren’t nearly as prestigious as the outdoor version or the Olympics, but if the competition is anything like the season thus far it will … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

March 3, 2014 | Kevin Sully | 2 Comments

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The professional indoor season reaches its climax this weekend with the World Indoor Championships in Sopot, Poland. One of the charms of indoor track that I learned to appreciate this year is … Read More

The Weekend of Their Discontent

February 25, 2014 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

They came one by one to the microphones and tape recorders. Eager to talk about their race, but also more than willing to take a swipe at the organization that runs their sport.

The critiques were sharp, frequent and done … Read More

The 4 X 1: Dibaba and Lavillenie’s records, World record vs. World indoor and US Preview

February 19, 2014 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

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Jason and Kevin take four minutes to discuss:

 

-Both have set world records, but who has had the better 2014, Renaud Lavillenie or Genzebe Diababa?

-Was Lavillenie’s post-record injury worth the trade-off?

… Read More

The Mount Rushmore Milers

February 18, 2014 | Ben Enowitz | 2 Comments

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“The mile has a classic symmetry. It’s a play in four acts…” – John Landy

 

With the retirement of Alan Webb, it seems appropriate to reflect on the great milers in U.S. history. While … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

February 17, 2014 | Kevin Sully | 2 Comments

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World records were the story of the weekend in track and field.  There were three in total, one on the roads, one in the field and one on the track.  Not to be outdone, the … Read More

The 4 x 1: Rupp’s DNF, Simpson’s finish, best 4 x 800 team and Millrose match-ups

February 12, 2014 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

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Jason and Kevin take four minutes to discuss:

 

 

-After dropping out of the mile in Boston, is Galen Rupp still the favorite in the 3,000 at the USA Indoor Championships?

-Could Jenny Simpson have … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

February 10, 2014 | Kevin Sully | 2 Comments

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The American professional indoor season started with a bullet. Two obscure world records, shoe issues, lap miscalculation and the blossoming on a new sprint star. Plenty of discussion below about the highs and lows from … Read More