– Oregon head coach Robert Johnson talking about why he thinks Edward Cheserek should win the Bowerman Award this year.
We disagree. He maybe should have won it in in the past but definitely not this year.
MB: Oregon’s Coach Johnson gets fired up about Chez and Bowerman, admits to reading LetsRun!!
Friendly reminder: NCAAs start today and can be watched on from 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU and from 8:30-11 p.m. on ESPN2.
LRC Tulsa’s Marc Scott Wins 2017 NCAA 10K Title Just Two Days After Being Hospitalized For a “Mini-Seizure”On Monday, four miles into a 10-mile run, Marc Scott suffered what he described as a “mini-seizure” which resulted in him going to the hospital. Today, he won his first NCAA title.
LRC Christian Coleman Blasts 9.82 100m To Crush the NCAA Record The University of Tennessee started didn’t wait long to make history. *Video interview/race
LRC Video Interviews From The 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsJosh Kerr, Craig Engles, etc. We’re talking to all the stars as they step off the track.
Messageboard talk:
Full Coverage in 2017 NCAA Outdoor Special Section
Thursday:Slew Of Tantalizing Face-Offs On Tap For Rome Diamond League Distance action is highlighted by Genzebe Dibaba vs. Hellen Obiri and World XC champ Irine Cheptai in the 5,000 and Conseslus Kipruto vs. Ezekiel Kemboi in the steeple. The 800 has Donavan Brazier and a whole lot more and and Sifan Hassan is in the 1,500. *IAAF Preview*Provisional Entry Lists *5 Things To Look Out For At The Rome DL
More Upcoming Action
Reccommended Must Read The LA Times Takes A Look At The Recovery Of Jamie Nieto – Once Paralyzed From The Neck Down, Nieto Is Now Hoping To Walk Down The Aisle At His Own Wedding Do yourself a favor and allow yourself 10 minutes so you can read the piece by Nathan Fenno and be inspired by Nieto.
LRC Sanya Richards-Ross Explains Why She Went Public About Having An Abortion So She Could Pursue Gold At The 2008 OlympicsRichards-Ross says abortion in women’s track and field is very common. “I literally do not know another female track athlete who hasn’t had an abortion and that’s sad.”
*MB: Sanya Richards Ross: “I literally do not know another female track athlete who hasn’t had an abortion and that’s sad”
*MB: Sanya Richards-Ross reveals having an abortion right before the 2008 Olys
This week Raevyn Rogers tells us it's okay to wear makeup when going to war, we marvel about a bunch of high school girls that did something more difficult than a 4-minute mile, praise a LetsRun poster for winning Comrades, hand out free coaching advice from David Rudisha and snap photos of a 75-year-old great grandmother.
LRC Sunday Recap: Tori Bowie (16.30 150) & Shaunae Miller-Uibo (21.76 200) Set World Bests In Straight Sprints As Wayde van Niekerk Runs 19.84 The sprint stars delivered this afternoon in Boston. However, Olympic champs Jenn Suhr and Jeff Henderson weren’t able to win.
LRC Friday Recap: Muktar Edris Rips 13:01.04 5K; Charlene Lipsey (1:59.57) Keeps Rolling In 800; Gabe Grunewald Runs Final Race Before Beginning Chemo Edris outdueled Kenyan Cyrus Rutto (13:03.44). Other winners included Chris O’Hare (3:39.31 1,500) and Brandon McBride (1:45.36) over Donavan Brazier & Robby Andrews in the 800.
LRC Chasing Usain Bolt: After A Historic Year, Wayde van Niekerk Finally Has Permission To Run The 200 Usain Bolt doesn’t want to face van Niekerk this year at 200. We can’t really blame him. But a Bolt-van Niekerk matchup would be epic.
Reccommended Must Read The LA Times Takes A Look At The Recovery Of Jamie Nieto – Once Paralyzed From The Neck Down, Nieto Is Now Hoping To Walk Down The Aisle At His Own Wedding Do yourself a favor and allow yourself 10 minutes so you can read the piece by Nathan Fenno and be inspired by Nieto.
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