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February 18, 2015

Week That Was: Millrose, Everything Averages Out To Average, Sub-4 Mania, Florence Kiplagat Nearly Goes Sub-1:05, Drones, Break-Ups And More

One final look at the 2015 NYRR Millrose Games, the law of averages, sub-four mania in the USA, break-up advice, drones, and Florence Kiplagat coming oh-so-close to a 1:04:X half marathon. We break down the last week in track and field.

February 14, 2015

Did America Just Get Itself a Gold-Medal Contender in the 1500 at the 2040 Olympics?

Moroccan 1500m star Abdelaati Iguider's wife Ibtissam went into labor unexpectedly yesterday and the family welcomed Mohamed Mourad Iguider to the world.

February 11, 2015

Duane Solomon, Robby Andrews, Erik Sowinski In Millrose 1000m Showdown

Olympic 1500 bronze medalist Adelaati Iguider and France's Pierre-Ambroise Bosse are also in the field.

February 07, 2015

Bernard Lagat Still Has It, Nick Willis Breaks The Kiwi Mile Record, And Matt Centrowitz Just Misses The American 1,000m Record

Bernard Lagat still has it at age 40, Nick Willis keeps getting better with age and Matt Centrowitz is pretty good too.

February 05, 2015

2015 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Preview: Action everywhere - American record attempts in w 2-mile and m 1k, a WR attempt in w DMR, plus a loaded men's 3k

Oh baby is this one loaded. Season debuts for Bernard LagatEmma Coburn and Jenny Simpson. A three-way slugfest for the 1000m AR between  CentrowitzSowinski and Loxsom. A world record attempt in the women's DMR. Other stars like Mary CainNick Willis and Lawi Lalang. Saturday's meet in Boston is going to be good.

December 28, 2014

LetsRun.com's 2014 Year-End Rankings: Men's 1500/Mile: Ayanleh Souleiman Is The Best In A Historically Good Year, Leo The Lion Roars In the US

It was an amazing year in the 1500 - so amazing that Seb Coe's 1979 WR of 3:32.03 would have put him as the 17th fastest man in 2014. No one was faster than Silas Kiplagat but in our minds no one was better than Ayanleh Souleiman. Thanks to HOKA One One and John Hayes, a resurgent Leo Manzano claims US #1.

March 08, 2014

Ayanleh Souleiman fulfills his promise and wins men's 1500 gold - Nick Willis 4th but then DQd

World, meet the newest mid-d star Ayanleh Souleiman. Souleiman controlled the race from start to finish, as Nick Willis came up just short of a medal, Will Leer was a non-factor and talked about a possible boycott of USAs. Recap, results, and video and a dance by Souleiman. *Discuss
March 05, 2014

1,500m: A Great Field That Is Totally Wide Open And There For The Taking

The men's 1,500m is wide open. Ayanleh Souleiman and Silas Kiplagat are in the field as is defending champ Abdelaati Iguider. But can Leer, Lomong, Willis, Brannen or even Lee Emanuel get on the podium?