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

Reese leaps into top 10, Huddle keeps cool, Conley’s shoe, Berian’s splits

July 2, 2016 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

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It was a mostly chalky Day Two of the Olympic Trials. Three of the favorites in the women’s 10,000m sucked all the drama out of the race with five laps remaining. The men’s 800m saw … Read More

US medal projections for WIC, smart tactics from BTC and a high jumping Mary Cain: Monday Morning Run

March 14, 2016 | Kevin Sully

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The US Indoor Championships occupied the main headlines in the professional ranks. For a recap of the NCAA Championships stay tuned to this space for Jesse’s recap.

The Medalists

The top three performances of the week…..

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Bromell/Prandini win, top vaulters square off and when a world record is not a world record: Monday Morning Run

January 25, 2016 | Kevin Sully

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The indoor season is picking up steam and the international marathon year began in earnest last week. Still, the major running headlines were fixed on:

 

-Adidas wanting to end their sponsorship deal early … Read More

10 Things I’m interested in following in 2016

January 11, 2016 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

After a year of doping and corruption stories that piled up so high that they became hard to keep straight, it’s the Olympics to the rescue in 2016! Or at the very least, it’s the Olympics to the diversion! Here … Read More

The Monday Morning Run:De Grasse’s contract is way bigger than you thought

December 7, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 3 Comments

Something extremely rare happened on Friday in the track and field universe. Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse signed a professional contract with Puma, foregoing his senior year at USC.

That wasn’t the strange part though. Collegiate runners leave NCCA running … Read More

The Monday Morning Run: Kenyan Marathon Trials, Bromell Goes Pro, De Grasse Says Put

October 19, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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Two topics this week: Athletics Kenya’s attempt to concoct an Olympic Trials race for the marathon and the professional ambitions of sprinters Trayvon Bromell and Andre De Grasse. First, a few things I learned this … Read More

Bolt unravels Gatlin in 100m final: Breakfast in Beijing

August 23, 2015 | Kevin Sully

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From the beginning of the 2014 season right up until the gun went off in Beijing for the 100m final, Justin Gatlin has ruled the event. Usain Bolt was pushed aside because of injuries, a tiny … Read More

SPEED Rankings #4 Sprints and Hurdles: Bye bye Bolt

July 17, 2015 | Kevin Sully | 4 Comments

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Before you jump into the Monaco Diamond League meet, here’s the latest update of a bi-weekly tradition. Remember, these rankings are unscientific and most likely inaccurate.  They are based on the predicted finish order if … Read More

The 4 x 1: Bekele’s debut, Bromell vs. Hughes, USATF DQs and Rudisha

April 2, 2014 | Kevin Sully | One Comment

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Jason and Kevin take four minutes to discuss:

 

-Is Sunday’s Paris Marathon Kenenisa Bekele’s best chance to win a marathon?

-Which young sprinter had a better performance last weekend, Trayvon Bromell or Zharnel … Read More