Just how good is Foot Locker champ Grant Fisher? We answer that question plus look at Japanese marathoner Yuki Kawauchi, who ran his second sub 2:10 marathon in 2 weeks and has dominated USA marathoners on his own this year, take a look at a different type of track club in the US that made headlines at Club Nats, take another look back at NCAA XC, and have recommended reads, a video of the week, a song of the week and more.

Former CU Buff Laura Thweatt continued her fine late 2013 running as she got the win after her 3rd place at the .US National Road Racing Championships. The Beasts TC won nationals in their first attempt.