Quote of the Day

 “This is the wave of the future. Everyone used to think [simulated altitude training] was all about endurance athletes. No one thought of applying this to explosive sprinting.”
- Victor Conte talking about the fact that he is still working with Dwain Chambers and has him using a $1300 hypoxicator, which stimulates EPO production (and apparently a 6.42).

LJ Controversy?
*Spanish president: Bayer's 8.71 was a measuring error!
*Spanish President Unhappy With Medal Performance of Team - Says Long Jump Judge Messed Up This page is the original page translated from Spanish
*Germans Dismiss Spanish Whining "We have no reason to doubt it."

We're Making None Of These Headlines Up
1. Dwain Chambers Working With Victor Conte Again
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3,000 young Chinese Athletes Found To Be Older Than They Claim
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Dwain Chambers Wants To Be a Youth Mentor
Maybe he should go to China and teach them to lie and cheat.

AK Won't Let Any Athletes Or Officials Travel Without Insurance Of course, they have to pay for it themselves.

Kenya Rules Out Sacrificing Some Runners For Others At World XC -
Additionally, last year's 4th placer at world jrs has been added to the team.

Dwain Chambers 'Strongly Considered' Suicide During Drug Ban

Sierra Leone Names World XC Squad

Italian Distance Runner Roberto Barbi Gets Lifetime Doping Ban He's tested positive 3 times.

Preview of This Weekend's South African Outdoor Champs

LRC The Week That Was This week we talk about cheating in Tallahassee, the world's most famous cheat named Dwain, Germany's answer to Bob Beamon and a busy week for Doug Logan. Plus our quotes, videos and photos of the week.

Sebastian Bayer Is Germany's Modern Day Bob Beamon *LetsRun User Links To Sebastian Bayer Photos Bayer jumped the second-longest indoor Long Jump ever out of nowhere in Turin on Sunday.

Video Interview With Australia's Ryan Gregson Gregson settles the LetsRun debate as to who is better right now, Gregson or German Fernandez.

As The World Turns: Dwain, Charles, Berlin ...
*What A Break: Berlin Golden League Meet Will Allow Chambers To Compete
*Berlin Golden League Breaking Ranks In Allowing Chambers To Compete
*Article On How Dwain Chambers' Book Could "Set Athletics Free"

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Van Commenee Admits Decision To Keep Chambers Off Relay May Cost GB A Berlin Medal

*Dwain Chambers Names 3 Americans Coached By Remi Korchemmy And Supplemented By Victor Conte

A Fond Farewell To Athletics Journalist John Rodda

Shani Davis: America's Greatest Middle Distance ... Speed Skater

After Injury & Bereavement Sentayehu Ejigu Eyes World XC Champs She's the one that beat Flanagan in Boston.

Gate River Run is Saturday and 8 Olympians Will Compete in US 15k Champs
Fam, J. Torrres, D. Browne,  Dobson, De Reuck, Dryer, Rudolph and Yoder Begley.
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Gate River Run Won't Finish In Stadium This Year

Sebastian Bayer Is Now Giving Mike Powell Sleepless Nights "Once anyone starts jumping 8.50 or 8.60, I feel that they can break it so I've spent many sleepless nights waiting for results to come over from European meetings."

Thanks to Distance Squad, Oregon Is Favored For Men's NCAA Indoor Title

Seb Coe Thinks Olympics & Commonwealhts Will Result In Golden Decarde Of Sport for UK

Back In The Limelight: Geb Attempts To Blast Wanjiru's Half Marathon Record This Weekend If Geb can get his record back, it would be his 27th World Record. Ryan Hall will be there too, tuning up for Boston. has pulled out of the race.

Domestic & NCAA News
*USOC Turmoil Causing ... Well, Turmoil
*OU Ducks Will Complement Distance Speed With Multi-Event Prowess At NCAAs
*Track & Field News Picks NCAA Winners: The Rupp Double
*Track & Field News' Women's NCAA Predictions
*The Week That Was For HS: Distance Gala Weekly On Last Weekend's Big HS Meets

International News
*Mary Cullen's Medal A Bright Spot For Irish Athletics
*Fidel & Raul Churning Out Decathletes: 2 Cubans Go Big In Opening-Season Multi
*Rob Myers Wins Road Mile In NZ

*361 Japanese Collegians Break 70 In Half Marathon Championships

*Alphen 20k Results And Recap From The Netherlands

2 Weeks Into Training Camp, Kenyan Team Is Pumped *Accomplished Kenyan Runners Giving Back To Their Hometown, Iten

A New Site For Track Stat Nuts: All-Athletics.com

Excuse Me Doctor, Will Music Help Me Run Faster? We save you a trip to the Dr.

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