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

Daily News Roundup: First Big Pro Meet

January 30, 2014 | Jesse Squire

Poland’s Adam Kszczot won the 800 meters in a world-leading 1:45.42

The first pro indoor meet of much importance was today, the PSD Bank Meeting in Dusseldorf, Germany.

World leading marks were established in five events. No surprise there–like I … Read More

5 Questions with Craig Longhurst of the JDL Fast Track

January 7, 2014 | Pat Price | 3 Comments

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 Craig Longhurst; the man behind the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, NC. He … Read More

5 Questions with Danny Mackey

November 5, 2013 | Pat Price | 2 Comments

 photo: Facebook

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 the coach of the Brooks Beasts, Danny Mackey. Follow him … Read More

National Championships preview – Middle Distances

June 18, 2013 | Pat Price | One Comment

photo courtesy Track and Field photo

Our 2013 National Championships coverage continues here with the Middle Distances and all week with previews and more. If you missed it, yesterday I previewed the Steeplechase, and Jesse Squire previewed Women’s Throws, Men’s … Read More

Phoebe Wright takes a victory lap, while Bernie Montoya comes close at “Distance Night in Eugene”

June 1, 2013 | Pat Price | One Comment

photo courtesy Track and Field Photo

It was a beautiful first day of racing at the 2013 Prefontaine Classic. 7000 fans piled into the Hayward Field stands for “Distance Night in Eugene” to see some top quality fields before … Read More