– Chris Solinsky announcing his retirement from the sport and talking about his approach to racing and the impact he had on US distance running. *Discuss
The 2nd-fastest non-African-born man at both 5,000 and 10,000 has called it a career at age 31.
Distance:
Sprints
LRC's latest dispatch from Kenya includes a recap from the "City of Champions," where Andy Arnold tells you who's looking good (Ezekiel Kemboi, Elijah Manangoi, Timothy Cheruiyot), why Kiprop can go sub-3:26 this year and why he's become a Birech fan. Plus did he spot Kenyan's newest teen sensation? Updated with altitude conversions.
Plus Alberto Salazar doesn't think Cheserek's triple was that hard, and a look at the Dibaba sisters doubling.
Penn On The Boards:
MB: Official 2016 Penn Relay Discussion Thread
*Georgetown Women Win DMR The NCAA indoor champs had no problems dispatching Oklahoma State that had Kaela Edwards.
*BOLD PREDICTION: Thomas Ratcliffe and his Concord Carlisle DMR team takes win over Drew Hunter and Loudon Valley
LRC A Fan’s Guide To The 2016 Penn Relays: Brannon Kidder Leads Penn State Against Georgetown & Oklahoma St.; HS Studs In The Boys’ 4 X 400 & Drew Hunter In The DMREdward Cheserek and the Oregon men are staying home this year, but Penn is still full of big match-ups, including a potential rematch between NCAA mile champ Kaela Edwards and NCAA 800 champ Raevyn Rogers in the 4 x 800. The Lyles brothers will look to lead T.C. Williams (Va.) to the 4 x 400 but face HS studs Christopher Taylor (45.27) and Akeem Bloomfield (44.93), who will anchor for Calabar and Kingston College, respectively.
LRC Olympic High Jumper Jamie Nieto Paralyzed After Attempting Back Flip At Practice – Please Consider Donating Now A terrible tragedy for Nieto, who always finished his competitions by waving to the crowd and performing a back flip or a back handspring.
LRC The Greatest Ever? Eliud Kipchoge (2:03:05) Crushes Course Record, Runs #3 Time Ever At 2016 London Marathon NYC champ Stanley Biwott ran 2:03:51 but had to settle for second behind Kipchoge, who produced one of the greatest marathon performances in history. Kenenisa Bekele, racing his first marathon in 15 months, was third in 2:06:36.
LRC:Was This The Greatest Marathon Performance Ever?
LRC:Kenenisa Bekele Is Back … But Will He Go To Rio?
LRC What Drama: Jemima Sumgong Gets Taken Out From Behind, Gets Up And Wins London 2016 Sumgong for her first major win despite a big fall.
Video:Jemima Sumgong Wins London Despite Fall The video of the fall is shown after the finish.
Video: Kipchoge Wins London + Post-Race Interview
*Kelly Holmes runs 3:11 listening to Purple Rain; Brit astronaut runs it in 3:25 in outer space
New Forensic Evidence Claims Oscar Pistorius Attacked Reeva Steenkamp With An Air Rifle And Cricket Bat Before Shooting Her That’s some pretty heavy evidence to come out after the trial (and 3 years after a murder).
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