Sunday’s Delhi Half Marathon Is Totally Loaded *Field

• JosHermens says defending champ Edward Kipyego and Geoffrey Kipsang are leading two to watch at Sunday’s Loaded Airtel Delhi Half Marathon
• Edward Kipyego wants to defend against stacked field and beat 60:00 for 1st time
• 2:19 marathoner Lucy Kabuu is recovering from malaria and hoping to win but not in the best form
• Good Read: Former 100m WR Holder Donovan Bailey is in Delhi for half and says Usain Bolt can still PR in 2016 at age 30 Bailey should know as he won Olympic gold at age 28+. “Bolt is someone I meet often, talk to and advise on a few things. He is a good kid, fast and the best. But he still has the potential to improve, his stance and his start could be better.”
• Previous: LRC An Incredible Half Marathon Will Take Place In India At The 2013 Airtel Delhi Half MarathonRidiculous field has 11-sub 60 men, including Dennis Kimetto, and 13 sub-70 women.
  *Hermens: “We feel that with this elite field it’s possible to challenge both the course records of 59:15 for men and 66:54 for women”

2013 Zatopek *Photo Gallery

• Sam Chelanga Takes Off With 800m To Go – Wins Zatopek 10,000 In 27:46 He says his goal for 2014 is a sub-60 half, which will be a big deal if he ultimately gets his US citizenship.
• Collis Birmingham Was 1st Aussie (27:56), Claims Third National 10,000 Title, Snags Commonwealth Games Spot Birmingham wants to double.
• Nikki Chapple (32:56) Wins Women’s Title
• Jacko Gil, Get Motivated: Tom Walsh Breaks NZ SP Record Again (20.61) He’d already broken it recently at a low-key meet.
• More News From Australia:Q&A With WY HJ Record Holder Eleanor Patterson Of Australia (1.96m)

Interesting Sprint/Jump News

• Recommended Read: Great Profile Of Former FSU 100/LJ Star Ngoni Makusha, Who Is On Comeback Trail This is a fantastic read and shows you how track and field has totally transformed his life. From competing at World Juniors in a pair of borrowed spikes to an Olympic medal in a very short period of time.
• 13-Year-Old Australian James Gallaugher Runs 21.73 – Breaks Usain Bolt’s Age Record
• MB:13-year old white boy runs 21.73 – breaks Usain Bolt’s age 13 WR

Random

• New Balance Releasing Two More Disney Running Shoes In 2014 Last year, people were hawking them for over $200 on ebay.
• Q&A With Aaron Hendrikx – The Third Placer At Canadian XC Champs He’s got a 14:07 PR.
• PVer Brad Walker Is Pumped – Signs Endorsement Deal With NYAC He calls the NYAC the “baddest” track club on the planet.
• Ireland’s Derval O’Rourke Is Frustrated She Still Hasn’t Received Her European Indoor 60mh Bronze Medal She got upgraded from 4th after a doping positive.