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LetsRun.com's Rojo talks about coaching at Cornell

Preview of Today's Monaco Super Grand Prix Bekele is in 3k after his great run in Sheffield and Youseef Saad Kamel and KRob Square of in 800. Plus Angelo Taylor in the hurdles and Tegenkamp, Flanagan, and Kastor in the 3ks. But who cares about the athletes:
Sex Sells?

*Monaco Start Lists
(Matt Tegenkamp, Shalane Flanagan, Deena Kastor in 3k, Treniere Clement 1500)
*Athlete Quotes from Monaco Press Conference
IAAF

Alexandre Vinokourov Tests Positive And just yesterday we were commenting that his ride on Monday reminded us of Floyd Landis incredible ride last year (after which he tested positive). Well, at least cycling does not have its head in the sand and has the most aggressive tesitng program in sports. We wish the NFL nd MLB would follow suit.
*Tour Director Calls for 'Revolution' after Latest Drug Scandal Independent

*Message board thread

All Africa Games Post Mortem:
*Nice Profile: Moses Kipsiro Saves Uganda's Image By Winning Gold at 5k allafrica.com
*After African Games Silve and Mastesr 10k World Record, Edith Masai Has Given Up Track Running for Roads, Up Next World Champs Marathon

*African 100m Champ Olusoji Fasuba May Not Run for Nigeria Again

Recap of German Champs IAAF

Webb Post Mortem:
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Webb Turns His Focus to Worlds USA Today He's got to keep his peak form 1 more month. If you think about the fact that he ran 3:51 in April, it's a bit scary but if he ran 3:51 off of base, then he should be running 3:46 now and come August he'l be fine.
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Steve Scott's Reaction to Alan Webb's American Mile Record
*On the boards:
How Little Attention Did Webb's Run Get in Your Hometown? Don't worry, the people in Belgium didn't care too much either.

Alan Webb Breaks 25-Yr Old American Record In Mile!! In front of a tiny crowd of less than 1,000 in Belgium, Webb ran 3:46.91 to break Steve Scott's record. Webb is now the 8th fastest miler in history, and the 7 ahead of him are a who's who of track and field's all-time bad-ass middle distance runners. The Belgium meet actually had a lot of fine distance action with tons of Americans. In the women's 5k, American Molly Huddle got the win in a new pr of 15:26. In the men's 5k where American Dathan Ritzenhein had the lead with 400 to go but got blown away by Daba Bekanaand Alistair Cragg over the last lap. Bekana got the win in 13:06 as Ritz ran 13:16. In the women's 1500, Lauren Fleshman had a 4 second PR as she ran 4:07 to get the win over Amy Mortimer. In the men's 1500, Ian Dobson, whose previous pr was 3:43.04 ran 3:39.62 for 2nd.
*Results
*Race Video
*Post-Race Teleconference Excerpts From Webb


All Africa Games:
Day 4:
Van Zyl leads South African gold parade in Algiers
Day 3:
Kaki surprises Mulaudzi in Algiers - All Africa Games Day 3
Day 2: World XC Champ Zersenay Tadesse Wins All Africa 10k Title in 27:00, Nigeria Sweeps 100m Crowns
Tadesse got Eritrea's first gold at the Games but it has only been a country for 14 years.
*Results

Track Talk- 1st Podcast
Our 1st Ever Edition of Track Talk (Tuesday)Featured Alan Webb - Download or Listen Here
Since two weeks ago our live broadcast of the USATF 10ks made history and was the largest live show ever listened to on talkshoe.com, we thought we'd try again. Despite a few technical difficulties (sorry about the small echo on our end when Wejo or Rojo spoke for the first part), the show ended up being a success as Alan Webb joined us live from Sweden and answered any and all questions - including questions no one but LetsRun.com would dare to ask. Webb talked about everything from his chances of medalling at worlds, to his failure at Pre, to who would win at 10k Ritz, Hall or himself. Webb even picked a winner in a hypothetical race between Jim Ryun and Steve Scott and even talked about his future marathon debut. Plus the personal side of Webb came out as he talked about running with random high schoolers in Europe. At the end of the interview, Webb even answered the question that has spawned at least 3 lengthy threads in the last month - Rogaine or Propecia? Download or listen here

*More On Alan Webb's 800 PR From Monday
: The guy who beat him wasn't a chump - he was world junior champ last year.

AT&T USA Nationals: *Results
Post Nationals:
*Jenny 'Puddles' Barringer Has to Decide Whether She Will Go to Osaka
Denverpost.com

*Triple Jump Champ Aarik Wilson is Upset New IU Coach Ron Helmer is Not Retaining Wayne Pate

*JJ Clark's Athletes Do Well at USAs

*Webb Still Has Soft Spot for Maize and Blue

*Third Placer in Steeple Tom Brooks Was a Scrub at IU

Sunday:
Tyson Gay Is The Man, Alan Webb Impresses
Khadevis Robinson Still the King

Gay ran 19.61 (2nd fastest time ever) into the wind and showed he is the top sprinter in the world as the Xman went out with an injury. Alan Webb blew away the field the last 50m of the 1500 to win a thrilling race as Webb, Lagat, Manzano and Lukezic were all together with 100 to go despite the quick pace. Webb also broke Steve Scott's meet record. Watching the men's steeple was like watching a train wreck as the 3 favorites including American record holder Dan Linocoln and Anthony Famiglietti all failed to qualify for the World Champs. Cal star Alysia Johnson edged Hazel Clark in the 800m as high schooler, yes high schooler, Chanelle Price led the first 400m.
LetsRun.com recap here.
*Allen Johnson Fails to Qualify for Worlds For First Time Since 1993 Even if he wasn't our cousin, Johnson would be our favorite hurdler on the circuit.
*Xavier Carter Tumbles to Track With Injury at Nationals with Injury

*Ritz Says He Will Run the 10k Not the Marathon at the Olympics
*Day 4 Distance Recap from Race Results Weekly: Fast Times Take Webb, Robinson, Johnson to 2007 USATF Titles

Video: *Video of Webb's 1500
*Nice 2 minute highlight video from NBC
*Video of all Sunday's Races
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Post Race Interviews
Photos: Here and Here
On the boards:
A LetsRun.com First: NBC Covrage Almost Perfect
*Is Webb's Hair Giving Him Confidence?
*Khadevis Vs Nick Symmonds
KD is the king.
Saturday:
Sanya Richards fails to Qualify for Worlds *Video
*Tim Layden of SI on the Rise and Fall of Sanya Richards and Angelo Taylor
Clement Three Peats

The poster child for AT&T and women's track and field in America, the 2006 IAAF athlete of the year, Sanya Richards, failed to qualify for Worlds in a shocking performance. The underrated Treniere Clement got the three peat in the 1500m, Jenny Barringer won a tight women's steeple, Angelo Taylor won a tight men's 400m, and James Carter got the win and a world leader in the 400m hurdles. Plus, Jordan Hasay showed she is one of the best high school runners ever in America and she's only a sophomore and AJ Nation and Matt Centrowitz put on a nice duel. Don't miss Sunday's action which is all finals including the men's 800, 1500, and steeple.

Video: NBC Gets it and Now Is Putting Up Internet Video of Its TV Coverage Men's, Women's 400, 400m Hurdles, Women's 1500 etc
*Nice Little 3 Minute Recap of Saturday's Action from NBC
*Plus Flocast Post Race Interviews and Even Dyestat Jr Videos You can Downlaod

*Saturday Quotes
*Nice AP Recap of Saturday's Action

*Grace Upshaw Goes from 5th to First in Long Jump on Final Jump
Friday:
Shalane Dominates, Lagat Outsprints Tegenkamp Again in a Thriller
Bernard Lagat
won a thrilling men's 5000m with an unbelievable kick the final 200m to push Matt Tegenkamp into the runner up spot for the 2nd stragiht year. Shalane Flangan dominated the women's 5000m and NCAA champ Michelle Sikes continued to impress by making the World Champs team. Tyson Gay ran a sizzling 9.84 into a .5 mps wind, the 2nd fastest time ever into a headwind.
*Race Results Weekly Friday Distance Recap: Lagat Completes First Half of Double Title Defense
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Torri Edwards Back on Top (Friday Recap) Washington Post
*Tyson Gay's Run May Have Been One of the Best 100m Performances Ever indystar.com
*AP Recap of Friday
*Bryan Clay Withdraws from Decathlon But Still Will be Able to do Worlds
Video: Bob Kennedy, Tegenkamp and Solinsky Talk abou the Great Men's 5k
*Men's and Women's 5k Highlights
From the Kimbia perspective but you see Lagat's great finish.
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Audio Download or Listen to the Letsrun.com Post Race Audio Recap Podcast
(30 minutes) from Friday featuring Matt Tegenkamp and Bob Kennedy (they start 2/3 of the way through)
Thursday: Abdi Abdi Abdi
Deena Wins Women's Crown

Abdi Abdirahman had the best credentials in the field (top time in the US in 2006 and 2007, 10th place in 2000 Olympics) and he showed he is the top 10,000m runner in America by winning his 3rd US title versus an incredibly strong field as he pulled away from Dathan Ritzenhein over the final half mile. Ritz faded badly the final lap in the heat and Galen Rupp had a very impressive run to finish 2nd. On the women's side, Deena Kastor blew away the women's field for the win and just dipped under the "B" standard to book her ticket to Osaka. The inaugural Letsrun.com audio broadcast of the 10ks was as success as we try and work out the kinks and featured guest commentator Toni Reavis (the best announcer in the business), plus interviews with Abdi, Ryan Hall, John Meyer (Denver Post writer), and Brad Hudson (you can listen to it or download it here). In other action, things went according to form, and Nick Symmonds passed nearly the entire field the final 100m to run 1:46 in round 1 of the 800, Tyson Gay went sub 10 in the first round, and Breaux Greer set another American record.
*Recap of 10ks from Denver Post
*Breaux Greet Gets 8th Straight US Title USA Today

*Youngster Galen Rupp Finishes 2nd at USATF cstv.com

*Tyson Gay Plays it Safe in 100m Qualifying wit 9.98

*McDougal Drops Out of USATF 10k

*Masback Says USADA Doing a Good Job in Drug Fight, US Will Not Bid to Host Worlds

*Brian Clay Still Hurting in Terms of Sponsorships

Video/Audio:
*Galen Rupp/Alberto Video from CSTV Watch Alberto pump his fist.
*Thursday Races Up on Flotrack
Yep the entire men's 10k. Beautiful. Plus Post race interviews.
*2 Hour Letsrun.com podcast of 10k action With guest commentator Toni Reavis (the best announcer in the business), plus interviews with Abdi, Ryan Hall, John Meyer, and Brad Hudson

*Photos Galen Rupp
a young gangster
PreMeet:
*IAAF Preview of Meet (Ignores the 10ks)

*Nick Symmonds Says 800m is Weakest Event in America and He Wants to Change That

*Tyson Gay Wants PB in 100 to Make Teams in 100, 200

*Justin Gatlin Still Trying to Stay in Shape Despite Doping Ban

Previous Nationals News:
*Sanya Richards a Star in the Sport

*
Indianapolis Star Talks About Track's Tough Task of Marketing Itself To General Public

Martin Lel and Chunxiu Zhou Triumph
Ryan Hall 2:08:24 Debut!!
*London 2007 Photos updated 4/23
*Article on Hall's Debut
*Recap from Reuters
The stellar London men's field delivered an incredible finish as it came down to six guys going head to head over the final half mile: 2006 champ Felix Limo, 2005 champ Martin Lel, world record holder Paul Tergat, 2 time world champ Jaouad Gharib, NYC champ Hendrick Ramaala, and Abderrahim Goumri in his debut. In the end , Lel, Gharbi, Limo and Goumri sprinted for the win over the final 200. Lel came out in top in 2:07:41,after losing out last year in a sprint finish. And the future of American marathoning looks bright as Ryan Hall showed he is the real deal and nearly stole the show. He caught the leaders and was leading the race at 35k, and went on to run 2:08:24 an American debut record and an American born record. Only Khalid Khannouchi has run faster. So Hall is the fastest American ever except for a guy who already held the world record when he became an American citizen.
*Gebrselassie Drops Out in London

*Australia's Benita Johnson 7th in London

*London Marathon Video Highlights from BBC

*IAAF Recap of London Marathon IAAF

*Ryan Hall's Debut As Reported by Associated Press

*Liz McColgan Runs 2:50:39

Post Boston News: Cheruiyot Undecided on Fall Marathon He says its between Chicago and NY.
*A Look at 78 Year Old Bill Welsh Who Led 1955 Boston Marathon
*BAA Launches Boston 2008 Olympic Trials Website It's one of the better websites we've seen. Meanwhile, while everyone else's websites were crashing on Monday, the LetsRun .com juggernaut performed flawlessly.

Boston: Race results
Cheruyiot Triumphs Again, Lidiya Grigoryeva Surprise Winner
Robert Cheruyiot defended his Boston crown in the extreme weather conditions (heavy winds, rain) that made the race a real dog fight. Cheruyiot hit half way in 1:08:45 but dropped the hammer over the more difficult second half to pull away from James Kwambai over the final 2 miles to win in 2:14:13. Lidiya Grigoryeva of Russia also threw down the hammer over the final 2 miles (5:10 mile) to defeat NYC champ and World Marathon Majors leader Jelena Prokopcuka. And hundreds of thousands in appearance fees, could not spare Deena Kastor from the fate that does in many a marathoner, an unscheduled bathroom break as her bid to become the first American winner in Boston came up short. Deena did come back to finish 5th in 2:35:09, and get the US title. *Race results
Women:
*Bathroom Break Cost Deena Big Time in Boston Boston Globe
*Boston Marathon Played Wrong Russian National Anthem

Men: Pete Gilmore is Top American at Boston in 8th
*Kimbia boys go 3, 4 6

*Kimbia Auction of 3rd place finisher (Stephen "Baba" Kiagora) singlet and number Stephen Kiagora.

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A Must Read Inspirational Profile of Boston Marathon Record Holder Robert Cheruiyot The life story of Cheruiyot, who is looking for his 3rd Boston title Monday, is truly remarkable. After being abandoned by his parents, he found a way to survive, first as an indentured servant and then on 30 cents a day helping out at a barbershop where he smoked every day. Thoughts of suicide entered his mind but now less than 10 years later he is running for history although last year's crazy fall at Chicago hasn't helped him as he had to go back to the hospital just 3 weeks ago.

In case you missed it:
Todd Williams Hangs them up

In our lengthy 3 part interview, Todd Williams, the premier 10,000m runner in the US, talks about his illustrious career and the sport of running in general.
Part
I here, Part II here, Part III here
Also take a look at Amby Burfoot's look at Todd Williams' incredible American record at 15k in 1995, the same year he finished 9th at World Cross Country.

More isn't always better:
"I had over-trained. I put too much pressure on myself because I wanted that gold medal too much. If I had trained 15 per cent less, I would have won. I was training like a crazy person. There was a lack of self-confidence and a lack of maturity. An athlete does not only train with his body. He trains with his mind."

-Hicham El Guerrouj on why he didn't win Olympic gold in 2000

JK Speaks: Progressing To Peak Fitness LetsRun.com coaching guru John Kellogg talks about progression runs and the art of the sport versus the science of the sport.

LetsRun.com Book Reviews 2 Good Reads on Milers 50 years apart:
Sub 4:00 and The Perfect Mile

"Paul Maurer, in The Gift, not only presents an interesting and captivating story, but he explores the deeper questions of why runners run, why we compete, and what makes such a simple sport, running, so rewarding to those of us who do it. The Gift is one of the best running books I have ever read. "
-LetsRun.com's Weldon Johnson on a new Running novel,
The Gift
(
The Gift is now available from Amazon.com)

Paul Tergat
*"As the holy scriptures say, 'for whoever much is given, much is expected,' it is, therefore, my duty and privilege to help in any small way in giving back to society."
-Marathon world record holder, Paul Tergat, speaking after founding a sports foundation that will help disadvantaged youths.
*Tergat's hamstring injury has healed and he says he's ready to go at NYC: "I expect good results as I am in good shape" but he's out of next week's Half Marathon in Britain, but interestingly Gezahegne Abera (remember him, formerly the greatest marathoner in the world) is running. www.registerguard.com

And the winner is:
Best Running Movie of All-Time: Fire on the Track
After sitting on the results for months, we're proud to announce that the best running movie of all-time as selected by our viewers is a not an academy award winner, Chariots of Fire, or a highly publicized film produced by Tom Cruise (Without Limits), but rather a running documentary, Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story. Read all about the voting and see the 10 best running movies of all-time as selected by our viewers.

A Staff of One:
"
Perhaps the most valuable gift from Letsrun.com is a friendly willingness to share lessons learned by their editorial staff, which includes successful college coaches and highly competitive athletes. "

-Gary Droze, writing about letsrun.com in the
Tallahassee Democrat

Pan Am Games:
*Results
Day 3 Tuesday:
LRC Recap of Women's 800:

Canada's Diane Cummins Gets Gold

She defeated a deep field including US champ Alysia Johnson who took it out in a fast 42.2 through 300.
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Diane Cummins Wins Gold For Canada In 800 Canada.com
*USATF Recap of Day 3 of Pan Ams: Miki Barber Runs 11.02 for 100m Gold and Games Record

Asafa Powell to Duck Racing Tyson Gay Before Worlds as He Turns Down Offer to Race Him Next Weekend

Day 2 Pan Ams: Monday: Sara Slattery, Ed Moran Get Gold 2007 had been a difficult year for Slattery. The 2006 Bolder Boulder champ missed the USA XC champs in her hometown of Boulder with an injury and had struggled a bit in her return to action. But that changed big time on Monday as she captured gold at 10,000m in Rio. (earlier we said it was a PR but the results are wrong) Moran's victory was perhaps even more impressive as he defeated Juan Barrios and David Galvan who have run 13:11 and 13:12 respectively this year. Plus he defeated NYC Marathon champ dos Santos (who will double back in the 10,000m) and ran a meet record of 13:25.
*More on Moran
Good Read:
Canadian Hurdler Perdita Felicien Has the Fire (Anger) Back "Why are you not seizing these opportunities? They're so limited. They're so rare. And you're getting older. You're not going to have many more"
Day 1:
Cuba's Mariela González Wins Pan Am Gold in Marathon IAAF

All Africa Games Over: World Junior XC Champ Asbel Kiprop Wins 1500m Gold at All Africa Games, Tariku Bekele Upset in 5k Kiprop is a rising star.
*Wilson Komen, The Next Kenyan Steeplestar? (He Was a Surprise Winner at All Africa Games)IAAF

Dennis Shaver, LSU Coach, Gets 3 Year Contract Extension Starting at $165,000
*Lengthy Profile on Shaver

Tero Pitkämäki, Guy Who Speared French Long Jumper in Rome With Javelin, Returns With 91.28 Throw IAAF

IAAF Madrid
*Meet Recap
(Terrible article)

*Full Results
The meet featured a good 800 as Youssef Saad Kamel ran 1:44.49 to beat Americans Khadevis Robinson (1:45.03) and Nick Symmonds (1:45.06) as Ivan Heshko got the win in the 1500. In the women's 1500, 3-time US Champ Treniere Clement was a disappointing 6th (4:11). Steve Slattery had a strong 2nd place showing in the steeple (8:24).

IAAF Wlling to Spend 30,000 Euros to Test Oscar Pistorius's Legs We hate to sound like cold harded people who hate the handicapped but they should save the money. He runs faster the 2nd half of the 400 than the first. No one does that (Except us actually)
*'Go Get 'Em Oscar'

European men's 400m champion Marc Raquil Out of Worlds With Torn Thigh Muscle

Golden League #3 Rome: *Results IAAF
Recap: Asafa Powell returned from injury to run 9.90 and Sanya Richards stayed in the $1 million hunt. Plus Adil Kaouch ran 3:30 in the 1500m. Jen Rhines went sub 15 for 5k but American record holder Shalane Flangan only ran 15:04. The meet was overshadowed somewhat by a French long jumper being speared by a javelin.
*Results
IAAF
*
'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius Runs 46.90 For 2nd In B Heat in Rome He's an inspiring story but will get smoked by Jeremy Wariner on Sunday in Sheffield.

Sports Illustrated's Tim Layden Looks At Alan Webb's Rocky Rise: Emotional Webb has plan to be USA's best-ever miler Layden recounts an encounter with Webb in high school and states there has always been a long-term plan that "media, bloggers and anonymous web posters" (i.e. the LetsRun.com posters) didn't recognize.

Paris Golden League Meet
WEBB 3:30.54 Win in Paris!!!!!
Webb went through the 1200 in 2:49 when Baala took the lead. Both guys were battling down the home stretch but Webb just had enough strength left over the last 50 meters to get the biggest win of his career in a time that makes him the #3 American (fastest American born). Unlike the Sports Illustated cover jinx, appearing in a LetsRun.com live podcast gives one great karma. Listen to Webb talk about his career on Tuesday - just 3 days before the biggest win of his career.
*Results
*Distance Recap (RRW)
The men's steeple was a disaster as they miscounted the laps
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Overall Meet Recap (IAAF)
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Recap of Webb's Race (IAAF)

*AP Recap: Sanya Richards Runs Fastest 400m Of Year
*Cuba's Dayron Robles Stuns WR Holder Liu Xiang 13.13 to 13.15
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Derrick Adkins Asafa Powell's 2nd cousin Wins 100m
*James Carter Edges A. Taylor In 400h as Tirunesh Dibaba Wins 5k in 15:21
*Webb Post Race Flocasat Video Interview
*American Star Jim Spivey Posts About Alan Webb Twice Here and Here Spivey made three Olympic team, got 5th in the 1984 Olympics, and ran 3:31.
*Britain's Phillips Idowu Skips Paris GL
*Britain's Tim Benjamin Struggles Home 7th In 400m
*Start Lists
*
Paris Golden League Preview IAAF
The Golden League meets are the top ones in the world for a reason. The LetsRun.com anticipation centers on the hot men's 1500 with a stacked field including Americans Lagat and Webb.
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Lagat Ready for Baala's Challenge Today in Hot 1500 in Paris IAAF
*Asafa Powell Out of Golden League Meet and $1 Million Chase With Groin Injury
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British Triple Jumper Idowu Out of Golden League Chase with Injury
*Isinbayeva Ready for Golden League Challenge Today
IAAF
Video: *Bernard Lagat Pre Race Press Conference

A Great Read!! An Interesting Profile Of Currently The World's Fastest Man Tyson Gay The former Razorback talks about drug acusations in sport, running fast and being coached by a man in prison.

Haile Gebrselassie's Addicted to Running: "I always have a goal to do something. That way I keep running. It's an addiction to winning. But it's also an addiction to run - it is like a drug. If I'm not sweating I don't feel good."

Wejo's Kenya Trip: Kenyan Distance Running Part I: Kenya, the Land of Opportunity You've seen the highly praised photos, read the incredible race recap, now learn about the Kenyan distance phenomenon. In this article, Wejo looks at the motivations of Kenyan runners. "Running in Kenya is by and large about one thing: money opportunity.

LetsRun.com Wejo's Kenya Photos: 546 Photos from His Post World XC Trip See how the Kenyans live and train in Eldoret and Iten. Plus photos of Kip Keino's center, St. Patrick's High School, Singore Girls School, Lornah Kiplagat's, and the Kimbia house. Not to mention photos of Tergat, Tanui, Kiplagat, and many more.

Boston Commentary::
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Bob Ryan of Boston Globe: Kenyans Have Established a Tyranny "Dominance? Did I hear someone say "dominance"? That would be an improvement. What the Kenyans have done to the Boston Marathon, and a few other marathons, is establish a tyranny that certainly should be an embarrassment to the rest of the running world...Well, guess what? You think the outcome would have been much different if it had been 80 degrees and sunny?"
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LetsRun.com Rojo Speaks: Inspired By a Kenyan Robert Cheruyiot Cheruyiot is a true star in the sport and a truly unbelievable rags to riches story.
*LetsRun.com Wejo Speaks: Spira Shoes Attempting to Make a Mockery of the Boston Marathon 2 guys wearing what we thought at the time were "illegal" (now USATF is saying they are not) shoes led the Boston marathon for the first half of the race in what if emailers are correct was just a publicity stunt.
*Update: USATF is Saying the Spira Shoes are Not Banned Just maybe they could have told us this 1, 2 years ago? If they're not banned and Spira knew this, Spira (and USATF) should be ashamed. If they are, Spira should be ashamed.
*Weather Better Than Expected in Boston Boston Globe

Mt Sac Shalane Flanagan Sets American 5000m Record (14:44.80) Shalane's fabulous 2007 season kicked off outdoors like it did indoors, with an American record. This time she took down drug cheat Regina Jacobs 5k record, (14:45.38) as Flanagan ran 14:44.80 thanks to a strong final k. And in the men's 5k, Juan Barrios won, but 4 American hit the World Championship "A" standard, led by Anthony Famiglietti who was 2nd in 13:11. (Ryan Kirkpatrick, Ed Moran, and Josh McDougal are the others) Fam's huge pr was less than a month after his American 8k win in NYC. Juan Barrios of Mexico won the men's 5k in a world leading 13:11.
*Results

*IAAF Recap of Mt. Sac Including Juan Barrios World Leading 13:11 5k
*VIDEO:
Flocast Has Recaps of All the Top Races (and even the "B" races)and Interviews with Shalane and Fam.
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Scott Davis, Mt. Sac Meet Director is Calling it Quits as Meet Director God gave him another chance at life and being a meet director no longer is in his plans.

Sonia O'Sullivan Running Great Bupa Ireland Run This Weekend As Her Final Road Race BBC

Steve Riddick Fraud Case Gets Underway, His lawyer Accuses Tim Montgomery of Brokering Kilo Drug Transactions If true, Montgomery's case is getting sadder by the minute.

Devine Racing Still Trying to Tarnish Whatever Little Reputation it Still Has Left The way we read this article the checks have been in the mail for over a month as Devine still has not paid last year's prize money for the Salt Lake City Marathon (this year's race is next week). USATF also is a joke for continuing to sanction such an event. We need to start a section on here where you all can rate the road races you run.

Drugs, Drugs, Drugs:
Balco II is Here

In case you didn't know the drug testing in the major sports isn't too effective. Pharmacists and doctors all over America were arrested in a new huge steroid scandal. NFL, MLB players, and boxer Evander Holyfield are implicated along with the Pittsburgh Steelers' team doctor who ordered up $150,000 of HGH on his private credit card.
*
Longer Recap from Albany Times Union
*Doctors Reap Tons of Money from Prescribing Drugs
*Unrelated but in the news: Barry Bonds' Camp Has Never Disputed Steroids Evidence in Game of Shadows Book

JoggersWorld buys Running Times Seriously we think Runnersworld magazine has improved recently. Usually 1 article worth reading plus Ed Eyestone.
*Message board thread
*LetsRun.com Gets Unsolicited Buyout offer

LetsRun.com Boulder XC Coverage
*Results
Kastor Dominates, Culpepper Upsets
A NewDay for US Cross Country
It was a momentous day in US cross country history as 10,000 spectators poured onto the Boulder golf course to witness the return of a single champion at the US championships. Alan Culpepper got the come from behind victory that could define a career, and Deena Kastor put on a clinic, showing she is still the best cross country runner in America by a longshot.
*Splits from all the races
Video:
*LetsRun.com Video of the Men's Finish nd Culpepper Pumping His Fist
Great Flocast Videos:
*Men's Race *Women's Race
Photos: Women's Race Photos

(Other races coming soon)
Denver Post Coverage:
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Culpepper, Kastor Get Titles
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Boulder Running Reputation Solid
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Incredible: 10,000 Fans Turned Out
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Support of Fans Touches Kara Goucher
Boulder Daily Camera Coverage:
*Boulder Does it Self Proud
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Culpepper Feels Right at Home
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Deena Kastor Dominates
*Race Results Weekly Recap of 2007 USATF XC Nationals
*LetsRun.com
Boulder 2007 Preview No more hype, no more talking. It's time to lace them up and race so we've got our prerace preview and picks.
*Boulder 2007 LetsRun.com Fan Predictions
*Jordan Hasay Ready for Junior Race
Friday:
Wejo in Boulder: The Buzz In Boulder? 'Who's Going to Win' That's what everyone wants to know and it's refreshing to be in a town where people actually care.
*Alan and Shayne Culpepper Balancing Family and Running
Thusrday: Gouchers Ready To Go
*Adam Goucher Profile:
In an in-depth LRC profile, Adam Goucher talks about his current fitness level, his thoughts on 2006, his goals for 2007, the end of 4k xc, his relationship with Mark Wetmore and even what it's like to pass Cragg Mottram in a race. (Goucher is 31, not 32 as re originally said in the article)
*Kara Goucher Interview: The American set PRs at 1,500, 3k, 5k and 10k last. She has since upped her training by at least miles per week and is expecting big things in 2007.
*Meb Issues Statement on Pulling Out He got a cold and London is the focus.
*Ritz Ready to Rumble, Says the Course is In Great Shape
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Jorge Torres Ready for Battle in Boulder
*Meb Keflezighi is Out
Wednesday:
Alan and Shayne Culpepper Speak
Alan talks about the showdown in Boulder, the most disappointing year of his professional career, returning to the track, the economics and professionalism of the marathon, Mary Wittenberg, and the good 'ole days of American distance running- which are now. Shayne talks about 10 minute miles, the 1500m, the advantages, (and disadvantages) of being forced to take time off from the sport, and the incredibly strong women's field assembled for the US champs this weekend.
Tuesday:
LRC Deena Kastor Excited to Return to Her Roots Before she was America's greatest marathoner, she was America's greatest cross country runner and she's returning to her XC roots this weekend. In an depth LetsRun.com profile of America's greatest female runner, Deena explains why she was 'disappointed' with 2006 despite being #1 in the world in the marathon, and how she is training harder than ever. Plus she talks about the Boston Marathon, Shalane Flanagan, Ryan Hall and even letsrun.com.
*Deena Kastor Profile in Ventura Newspaper
Racing more is the plan in 2007.
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Gouchers Ready for Happy Return to Boulder for XC Champs It's hard to believe, but Adam says he didn't really become a pro until moving to Oregon and training under Alberto, "One of the main changes for us was becoming professional athletes". Boulder Daily Camera
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Pete Julian, The Man Behind Boulder 2007 If everyone in the world was like Pete Julian it would be a much better place.
Monday:
LRC Ritzenhein Ready to Battle in Boulder
One of the greatest American XC hopes ever is ready to take on all comers in Boulder at the US championships. He talks about the race in Boulder, his 2006 season, his marathon debut, running more mileage, his relationship with Mark Wetmore, Ryan Hall, his plans for 2007 and whether he intends to run the Olympic Marathon trials.
Upcoming:
Interviews with the Culpeppers, the Gouchers, Sara Slattery (who is now officially out of the race with a hot spot on her foot.
*Meet website here.
*The snow is melting (photos of the course from Brad Hudson's Boulder Performance Trainng website) and the forecast is for warmer temps for the middle part of the week but possibly more snow on the weekend.
*Other LetsRun.com Boulder Profiles:
Abdi Abdirahman and Shalane Flanagan

Married Thanks to LetsRun.com:
"I don't want to say it. It sounds crazy but it was a dream come true"

-John Stiner, on getting married to his wife, Sarah, who he met on the LetsRun.com message boards. Read about their incredible story.

Training Advice:
Advice from the pros
.Top 10 Training Tips
LetsRun.com's Weldon Johnson gives his top 10 training tips. They helped him run a 28:27 10k and will definitely help you too.
No Shortcuts
LetsRun.Com coaching consultant John Kellogg outlines his basic coaching approach and gives the four principals to correct training for elites. LetsRun.com co-founder Robert Johnson translates Mr. Kellogg's approach so that it is beneficial for the masses.
Marathon Training Program
Do you want to run a successful marathon? Sign up for our marathon training program. Let our experts show you how.
High School Section
Interviews
Turn Back the Clock:
Interviews With Today's Stars on Their High School Careers

Rod Dehaven: U.S. Marathon Champ
Juli Henner: U.S. Olympian
Todd Reeser: Top Road Racer Wrestled in High School
Many more
Training Advice
Learn how LetsRun.com running guru, John Kellogg, made a tiny private school in Texas one of the best teams in the state.

This Weekend: Kenyan World Trials are This Weekend
*Ezekiel Kemboi, Others Who Ran at All Africa Games Say They May Be Too Tired for Kenyan Trials

British Trials Too: Mo Farah Needs to Win Norwich Union World Trials and UK Championships in Manchester 5k to Book His Ticket to Worlds for First Time

Message Board Poster Predicted Webb's 3:46 in 2007

Irish News:
Athletics Ireland Announces World Cha
mpionship Team
*Alistair Cragg Ran 13:07 PB at Webb's Meet in Belgium

Doping News:
*Britain May Make Doping a Criminal Offense Prior to 2012 Games
*British Olympic Committee May Consider Ending Lifetime Bans for Some Drug Offenses

Doping News: Tatyana Lysenko, World Hammer Throw Champ, Tests Positive Shocker.
*Tour Leader Rasmussen Allegedly was a Big Doper in 2002:
Read the link above and it will enlighten you. Yet no one in track and field dopes.

Andrew Baddeley, Britain's Top Miler, Has Aeronautical Engineer Degree From Cambridge

European Juniors Over: Emily Pidgeon Wins Gold at European Junior Champs in 5000m
*Brits Finish European Juniors With 14 Medals
*Final Day Recap of European Juniorss
IAAF

Remembering Mike Long: Khalid Khannouchi has written in with his remembrance of a great man. Plus if you missed, this great San Diego Tribune article posted on Mike click here. The memorial service is next Friday from 1:00-4:00pm.
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Mike Long Photo Gallery

LetsRun.com Officially Arrives: Some might say we arrived when Sports Illustrated used our message boards without attribution for an article on Jeremy Wariner, but we beg to differ. Wejo has been cited on Deadspin, the 2nd greatest website on the planet: "The John Dyes, Weldon Johnsons and others in sports media need to take a look in their mirror and ask themselves whether they would appreciate forty-year-old men who live in their mother's basement analyzing their daughter's ass and boobs (while still in high school) on an internet web site." The poster is uninformed as evidenced by this and this. Hell we've never had a picture of her on our site

The Race You've All Been Waiting for: Rojo vs Wejo 400m

Don't Worry: Once You Get Overweight There is Always Cycling New York Times

Doping:
*Tour De France Rider Tests Positive He'll Have to Give Back a Year's Salary if Convicted

*German TV Says It Won't Cover Tour Because of Doping

Well it shouldn't cover any sport then.
*Gary Player Says It is a Fact Golfers are Doping

Worlds Update:
Matt Shirvington and Tamsyn Lewis Named to Australian Worlds Squad

*Marlon Devonish To Try 100, 200 Double in Osaka BBC

Science on Why Pistorius Should Not Compete
*Blog Link 1
*Blog Link 2
*Blog Link 3

American College of Sports Medicine, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Announce Partnership to Combat Doping

3 Women (0 Men) Still In Hunt For 1 Million Golden Jackpot Our prediction: Sanya Richards will get a nice consolation prize for misssing the 400m at worlds

On The Messageboard
*Who Was Sydney Maree?

16 Year Old World Youth Champ Wants to Celebrate with a Beer IAAF The women's javelin champ wants one of Ostrava's finest.

Morocco Boycotting All Africa Games

Recap of Final Day of European Under 23 Champs IAAF
*British 2012 Prospects Do Well at European Under 23 Champs

Yet Again The LetsRun.com Training Philosophy Is Proven True:
"Everything has been part of a master plan. Of course we've had to re-focus and re-adjust along the way, like everyone does, but there has always been a plan. [Years] 2005 and 2006 were all about training for 2007 and 2008. The last couple of years, we were trying to build up the strength he needs to win championship medals in the 1,500.''
-Scott Raczko, coach of Alan Webb, talking about how their focus on strength the last two years is paying big dividends in a feature in America's top sports magazine, Sports Illustrated (although we are pretty sure the article appears only online).


LetsRun.com $250,000 Prediction Contest Check your final scores Sanya Richards bombed in the 400 just so we wouldn't have to give away the $250,000. Thank you Sanya.

Overlooked Badass: Mississippi States Golden Coachman He's in the Army and served in Iraq and got 7th at USATFs after earlier in the year being pleased to just qualify for Regionals.

Ask Wejo Round 2: Should A 31 Minute 10k Runner Quit His Collegiate Coaching Job and Move to Flagstaff to Train Full Time?

Marathon Training for the Masses is Working New York Times "You can't fake marathon training, especially the long runs."- Gordon Bakoulis with the best marathon advice you'll ever read. And it looks like Jeff Galloway is no longer saying walking breaks are the fastest way to finish a marathon, just the easiest way (although when we have a training program for the masses, we'll be easier than Jeff and won't make our people run 26 miles before the actual marathon)

1 Race, 1 Champion, 1 Helluva After Party: LetsRun.com/ Reebok Afterparty Photos
The stars were out in full force for the LetsRun.com / Reebok Post-Race Party. Exclusive Photos.
More
Boulder 2007 Photos: Women's Race Watch Deena Kastor dominate. Watch a slide show if you want.
Mens Race: Witness Culpepper's Come From Behind Victory

Junior Races

Wejo Speaks:
"In running however, there are not bonus points for running 'hard.' The point is to run fast. There is a difference. Don't forget that."

-Letsrun.com's Wejo explaining "Why He Sucked in College" but went on to be 4th in the country in the 10k"

In Case You Forgot JK is a genius: "John (JK)is the whole inspiration [for] why my brother and I are into running,His philosophy is what we use here at Cornell."- LetsRun.com's Rojo on the legendary JK

Trails are the #1 Amenity Homeowners Would Like to See in a New Community New York Times

More on the Amazing John Woodruff from Arizona Republic: "I'm most proud that I was able to do what I did in track and field in order to bring a good name for the Woodruffs."- John Woodruff
-NY Times Article on Woodruff
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There is a Race in Woodfuff's Name in PA

On the Boards:
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College Coaching Salaries Exposed If you're in it for the money get a job teaching high school. It pays better.

So True: "Eight years ago, Yesalis and UCLA labratory chief Don Catlin were asked independently how much money it would take for research to really fight doping, and both said the figure would be in excess of $50 million. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency spends roughly $2million a year on research."-New York Daily News writer T.J. Quinn, a man who understands the charade of the 'clean' Olympics.

Arthur Lydiard Quotes:
"
Train Don't Strain"

-famed distance coach Arthur Lydiard
Friday's Lydiard Quote:
"Americans arrogantly want it all now, this is why they finish last. Speed must be used in proper proportions. Build and build like the Afrikans. This is the only way to realise your potential."
-famed distance coach Arthur Lydiard


'Suddenly I got to the age of 36, and one day I realized I can't ever run any quicker than I'm running at this moment"
(Coe reportedly stopped midwork and never ran another competitive step)

-SebCoe,
2 time 1500m gold medallist and former 800m world record holder, according to Frank Deford in an audio essay on the doping scandal.

Great Advice:
"I am glad that because I chose to focus on a personal goal, pursued passionately and today I bear testimony of what it can yield, even beyond my wildest expectations. I hope that this will somehow encourage someone here today as well, to pursue his dream and vision...Usually, I get quite enriched whenever I have an opportunity to positively touch the life of someone. Such opportunities to show concern enable me, and indeed all of us, to share what God has placed into our hands."

-World Record Holder in the Marathon and Humanitarian Paul Tergat in his acceptance speech for his honary degree from Bloomfield College in New Jersey.

More Great Advice for the Greatest Distance Runner Ever:
Haile Gebrselassie says work hard, be patient, and take your recovery days seriously.
Good Read.

Great Read/Advice: Such a Simple Sport:
"I train twice every day except on Sundays and on Christmas Day."

-the great Haile Gebrselassie, on his training over the holidays. He says his New Year's resolution is to win the gold medal at 10k and break the 10k world record. And Gebrselassie is still young as it is only 1996 in Ethiopia (we swear).

Great Read: "...there would be days I would run 70 km (43 miles) and then there are days I would run 20 or so. I just mentioned that figure (70) to state that there are days I would actually run up to 70 or so. The fact that I can run that much gives me confidence and makes me believe I am doing a good job."
-former world record holder in the marathon Naoko Takahashi in Part I of a fascinating interview with Japan Times on her training

*Part II Here

Inspirational Running Poem

You know you're a runner if....... (our reader's fill in the blanks with some hilarious responses on the message boards)

Is it the VAAM?:
"I thought for a few minutes my legs would be sore. But my legs weren't heavy at all. I went jogging and felt as good as ever."
-Naoka Takahashi won won the Berlin marathon and reportedly went for a "long run" the day after. Takahashi credits some of her success to VAAM, the sports drink from made from stomach acid of killer hornets that she drinks.
If you want order VAAM
click here

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