– Statement from Russian whistleblowers Yuliya Stepanova and Vitaly Stepanov making some good points and criticizing the IOC for completely botching their Rio 2016 decision by letting Russia in, but banning Stepanova.
LRC Maine Native Ben True (28:17) Becomes First American To Win TD Beach To Beacon 10K; Mary Keitany Blasts 30:45 Course Record After Olympic Snub True and Keitany were frustrated to be left off their respective Olympic teams and both athletes responded by earning historic wins in Cape Elizabeth, Maine on Saturday morning. True led a U.S. 1-2 as Dathan Ritzenhein (28:27) was second with sub-27:00 Kenyan William Malel Sitonik (28:31) third in his road race debut. Emily Sisson (32:20) was the top American woman in fourth.
*MB: Ben MF True 1 and Ritz 2 at Beach 2 Beacon. 1st American win ever.
*MB: Ritz is totally pumped after Beach to Beacon: “I think I can have a really special race in New York.”
Sir Walter Miler MB: Lauren Johnson (4:25) And Kyle Merber (3:54) Win As Drew Hunter (3:57.15) And Mikey Brannigan (3:57.58) PR It’s a Paralympic WR for the autistic Brannigan. *Meet Home
Must ReadHead Of WADA’s Investigation Into Russian Doping Absolutely Rips WADA And IOC – Says WADA Chief Craig Reedie Never Asked Him Once About The Investigation Former DEA superstar Jack Robertson held nothing back in a Q&A with ProPublica and the BBC: “The action the IOC took has forever set a bar for how the most outrageous doping and cover up and corruption possible will be treated in the future … The people in charge are basically raping their sports and the system for self-interest. Sport is seriously broken.”
Demand Change Sign The Petition Asking For Reedie’s Resignation
More Doping News
Endurance is one of three Zátopek biographies that were released this summer (Today We Die A Little! by Richard Askwith and Quicksilver by Pat Butcher - which we have not reviewed yet - are the others). This one's worth a read as it offers insight into not just Zátopek's life, but those of rivals Alain Mimoun, Gordon Pirie and Jim Peters as well as Zátopek's former coach Jan Haluza and his brutal treatment at the hands of Czechoslovakia's communist regime.
Our man on the ground in Kenya, Andy Arnold, was granted exclusive access to Kwemoi last week as the ninth-fastest man of all time (3:28.81 PR) prepares for his first Olympics. His coach, Renato Canova, would not be surprised if the 20-year-old Kwemoi, who beat Kiprop and several of the world's top milers in Monaco on July 15, one day breaks the world records at 1,500 or 5,000 meters.
Who Will Light The Flame? Soccer Legend Pele Says He’s Not Physically Able To Attend Opening Ceremony – So Who Will Light The Torch?
LRC Goes To KenyaA Legacy Lives On: A Look At The Search For Kenyan Talent At The Aloha Zane Branson Memorial 15K The late Zane Branson was so much more than an agent to some of East Africa’s top runners. In his latest piece, Andy Arnold travels to the western Kenya to visit the race that now bears Branson’s name and tells how Zane’s messages of family and teamwork live on.
More News From Japan:A Look At The Highlights From Japan’s National High School Championships From a 2:04 girls 800 to an 8:46 boys steeple, JRN has you covered.
LRC 2016 TrackTown Summer Series: Colby Alexander (3:34.88) Wins A Fast 1,500, Kate Grace (4:09.92) Keeps Rolling, Melissa Bishop Wins 800 (1:59.74) As Shannon Rowbury Finally Breaks 2:00 updated 3:05 am We break down the action for you at the 1st TrackTown Summer Series meet, which was the last meet held at Hayward Field before the renovations begin.
LRC Post-Race Videos Fom 2016 Track Town Summer Series 23 videos. Matt Centrowitz, Kate Grace, Melissa Bishop, David Torrence, Erik Kynard, Brittney Reese, Emma Coburn and a ton more.
We were so confident that Mike Rossi cheated at the 2014 Lehigh Valley Marathon that we offered him $200,000 to replicate his personal best. He failed to do so and also failed to claim $10,000 if he could come within even 30 seconds per mile of his alleged marathon best.
LRCClayton Murphy Versus Centro Lives Up To The Hype, De Grasse Defeats Powell & Gives The Stare, Prandini Gets The Double Centro and Murphy both brought it in the 1,000m and Murphy was too good and got the win. Ajee Wilson won the 800.
LRC Sandi Morris Breaks The American Record In The Pole Vault Video.
LRC Exclusive What’s Going On With US Anti-Doping’s Investigation Of Alberto Salazar’s Nike Oregon Project? Documents And Audio From Latest Court Hearing Offer Lens Inside The Investigation USADA’s attempt to compel Dr. Jeffrey Brown to testify about his treatments of several elite athletes has been met with skepticism by a Texas judge even though seven athletes themselves have given their permission.
*MB: The latest on USADA’s investigation into Alberto Salazar’s Nike Oregon Project
LRC Legal Analysis: 5 Takeaways From USADA’s Attempts To Force The NOP’s Endocrinologist To Give A DepositionA lawyer gives his thoughts on the court hearing.
NY Times:Judge Rules Against USADA Seeking To Despite Doctor Brown
See who the kings of LetsRun.com are.
Want a Better Running Shoe?
Beta Better Running Shoe Site
It’s Time to Change How We Find Running Shoes