Monday Morning Run

August 19, 2013 | Kevin Sully

A few weeks prior to the World Championships I wrote about a potential malaise in Moscow. With a rash of injuries to the sport’s superstars and several doping controversies still swirling the highlight of the 2013 season looked to be … Read More

Moscow Daily for August 17

August 17, 2013 | Kevin Sully

Russia pulls the upset in front of the home crowd (Photo courtesy TrackTownPhoto.)

Our Moscow Daily recaps the day’s action at the IAAF World Championships, offers up some analysis, and tells you what (and how) to watch the following day. … Read More

Moscow Daily for August 11

August 11, 2013 | Kevin Sully

Gold again for Ashton Eaton (Photo courtesy of TrackTownPhoto)

 

Our Moscow Daily recaps the day’s action at the IAAF World Championships, offers up some analysis, and tells you what (and how) to watch the following day. Come back for … Read More

The Worlds’ Most Memorable Moments, part 3

July 30, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

After counting down the thirty most memorable moments from the IAAF World Championships’ first thirty years, we come to the top ten. Here’s where people might start to argue about what belongs where.

Arguing by itself is not a bad … Read More

Midseason Diamond League Analysis

July 10, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

(Photo courtesy IAAF Diamond League Facebook page.)

There is no Diamond League meet this week. It is the longest break in the top pro tour aside from the USATF Championships weekend, and gives us a chance to take a just-past-midseason … Read More

The 4 x 1: Hurdle parity, Gay/Bolt, Bondarenko jumping high and Costner as an XC coach

July 10, 2013 | Kevin Sully

In episode three of the 4 x 1 Jason and Kevin take four minutes to discuss:

Who has the edge in the incredibly deep men’s 110 hurdles?

Did Usain Bolt or Tyson Gay have the better performance over the weekend?

Which … Read More

The Monday Morning Run

July 8, 2013 | Kevin Sully

Photo courtesy of the IAAF World Athletics Club Facebook

It is one of the many idiosyncrasies in professional track and field that the Diamond League schedules two meets in one week and then leaves the schedule completely open … Read More

Five Things We Learned in Paris

July 6, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 2 Comments

There may be a good reason that Usain Bolt is hiding from Tyson Gay. (Photo courtesy IAAF Diamond League Facebook page.)

Five quick thoughts on today’s Diamond League meet in Paris…

Gay has a chance at Bolt.

In my preview … Read More

Five Things We Learned in Lausanne

July 4, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

Sally Pearson (far left) hasn’t been this far back in a hurdle race in more than three years. (Photo courtesy IAAF World Athletics Club Facebook page.)

Five quick reactions to today’s Diamond League meet in Lausanne…

Men’s high jump is … Read More

The Weekend’s Best Matchups – July 4 to 6

July 3, 2013 | Jesse Squire | 3 Comments

Usain Bolt holds the championship title belt. His big match with Tyson Gay is yet to come. This weekend is another escalation in the war of performances leading up to the championship of the world. Photo courtesy IAAF World Athletics … Read More