Kipchoge bucks the marathon trend, Sumgong’s fall, Dibaba’s scratch: The Monday Morning Run

April 25, 2016 | Kevin Sully

Photo via London Marathon

The London Marathon and a smattering of track results highlight the weekend. I didn’t watch the race live. When you have a seven month old, all opportunities for sleep must be honored. I did … Read More

Stanley Biwott: The right man for the job in New York City

November 1, 2015 | Daily Relay

Stanley Biwott’s winning performance at Sunday’s TCS New York City Marathon served as testimony to two foundational traits of top runners: speed and perseverance.

Leading up to his victory in New York City, Biwott’s career had been characterized by unfulfilled … Read More

What the athletes are saying at the New York City Marathon

October 30, 2015 | Daily Relay

We liked Kevin Sully’s New York City Marathon storylines so much that we figured we’d find out what the athletes thought. Here’s athlete perspective on Sully’s six storylines heading into marathon weekend.

Who challenges Kipsang?

Now that Gebre Gebramariam has … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: 26 Thoughts on the London Marathon

April 28, 2015 | Kevin Sully

Photo: Chicago Marathon

Due to results overload, we are splitting up the Monday Morning Run this week (not to mention posting it on Tuesday……). The London Marathon recap is on tap for today with the full review of … Read More

An Archetypal London Marathon Preview

April 24, 2015 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

Photo via Creative Commons

Predicting marathons is hard. If you rely on form charts and personal bests then the unpredictability of 26 miles spits you out and makes you look like a neophyte. If you get too cute … Read More

1:00 a.m. on the West Coast: A London Marathon Live Diary

April 18, 2014 | Jason Halpin

Photo via @RunEmilyERun

OK, I’m up!

Since I decided not to do a preview of this race with my odds and whatnot I will give a quick rundown of what I thought the odds should be compared to … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: Kipsang and Kiplagat triumph, Farah struggles

April 14, 2014 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

Wilson Kipsang and Edna Kiplagat were the big winners at the London Marathon, but much of the talk centered on Mo Farah’s debut. We being the Monday Morning Run with 26 takeaways the biggest race thus far in 2014.

26 … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

October 28, 2013 | Kevin Sully

Photo via Creative Commons

The Daily Relay will have on-site coverage from the New York City Marathon, including a comprehensive race preview later in the week. Before the press conferences, I wanted to start this edition of The … Read More

Jason’s London Marathon Live Blog

April 22, 2013 | Jason Halpin | One Comment

Editor’s Note:  Our own Jason Halpin was so excited about the field at this year’s London Marathon that he stayed awake past 4:00 a.m. to watch it.  The following are his musings:  

1:24 a.m. It’s almost 1:30, do you … Read More

London Marathon Odds

April 19, 2013 | Jason Halpin | One Comment

With the most loaded field in the history of marathons (I’m just assuming this is the case I am 29 and have only been paying really close attention since we started the podcast), I’ve never had a harder time putting … Read More