The Non-Track Fan’s Guide to the Olympics: Men’s running events

August 8, 2016 | Kevin Sully | 10 Comments

If you haven’t paid attention to track the last four years, then this post is for you. If you do pay attention to track, but are interested in the education of your friends, relatives and acquaintances who will dabble in … Read More

Formulaic Bolt, summer track in the US, false start in Shanghai + reliable rabbits

May 17, 2016 | Kevin Sully

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After last week’s absence I’m going to try and squeeze in two weeks worth of Diamond League meets into one edition of the Monday Morning Run.

This weekend, Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake, Justin Gatlin and Usain … Read More

The Monday Morning: Yelp reviews for 2015

December 28, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 4 Comments

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In the last installment of The Monday Morning Run of 2015, my House of Run co-host Jason and I mashed up two things we love–track and field and Yelp–to review athlete’s seasons. We only covered … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: Beijing rematches, Zurich in slow motion and the one week too late club

September 8, 2015 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

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Zurich hosted the first half of the Diamond League’s two-part finale last week. It’s the post-script on a season that reached its climax over a week ago in Beijing. Most people looked in slow motion … Read More

Monday Morning Run: A World Championships in 15 nouns

August 31, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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Before we begin this week, a hearty congratulations to all track fans

…….for getting up early, staying up late and generally disrupting your normal life patterns to watch a track meet in China.

…..for your ability … Read More

Breakfast in Beijing: Dibaba cruises, Americans struggle, Rudisha plays defense

August 25, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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Genzebe Dibaba got a nice little workout in this evening in Beijing. She started off with a 2:25 first 800m, which probably isn’t fast enough to qualify as tempo run pace for her, but it’s … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: World Championships Preview Quiz

August 17, 2015 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

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To help you look back on the season thus far, and get ready for the World Championships, a brief quiz. But not just any quiz, one that you would have completely failed if you took it … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: Bolt returns, Farah sets world lead, De Grasse doubles up

July 27, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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If you live in the United States, I bet you were wondering why there was live track on your television during primetime last week. The Pan-American Games wasn’t the best showcase, but we’d all be idiots … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: Dibaba rocks the 1500, triple jump duel, Gatlin rolls along

July 13, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 3 Comments

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Track’s endless season is beginning to show the faintest signs of a resolution. There are only three Diamond League meets, and less than six weeks, until the World Championships begin in Beijing.

By this point, most of … Read More

SPEED Rankings #3: Mid-Distance and Distance

July 10, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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Lausanne, Paris and the US Championships helped cement a few favorites for the World Championships and provoked more questions in other events. Here is the latest look at the best in world according to one man’s … Read More