The Morning Run

November 26, 2013 | Kevin Sully

Once again this week, the Monday Morning Run appears on Tuesday. This is partly to make way for the big weekend of NCAA action, but more so because I was hoping the extra day would produce more stories to discuss. … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups for September 13-15

September 12, 2013 | Jesse Squire

Mo Farah will get the lion’s share of attention at the Great North Run, but the women will have the best race of the weekend.

Several years ago, ESPN ran a promo for the Pro Bowl with the graphic “one, … Read More

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

The Weekend’s Best Matchups — June 6-8

June 6, 2013 | Jesse Squire

He’s back! But how will he run? Photo courtesy Diamond League facebook page.

The NCAA Championships are underway and run through Sunday, but there’s plenty of other track and field and road racing action around the USA and the world. … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

May 20, 2013 | Kevin Sully

What do you get when you mix the carefree attitude of a teenager, the poise of a veteran and a whole bunch of talent? For the last couple months the running world has learned the answer is Mary Cain.

Friday … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups — May 17-18

May 17, 2013 | Jesse Squire | One Comment

College track is taking a week off but there’s no shortage of action in the Shanghai stop on the Diamond League tour. Here are the top ten matchups to look for today.

1. Carmelita Jeter vs Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

100 meters, … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups — May 9-12

May 9, 2013 | Jesse Squire

The Diamond League is ready for action!

The weekend’s best matchups comes a day early this week because the schedule warrants it. Not only does the Diamond League start early on Friday, but the top collegiate conference championships go through … Read More