– Legendary coach Frank Gagliano talking about the men’s distance medley relay world record. An American team of Matt Centrowitz, Mike Berry, Erik Sowinski and Pat Casey is favored to get the record today at the Armory Track Invitational as track and field returns to live national TV on NBCSN from 4:30-6:30pm Eastern. Centro joked at the press conference with Mike Berry about the opening leg: “How big of a lead would you like to have?”
Reminder:Armory Invite Live National TV 4:30-6:30 Eastern On NBCSN
*Live Thread*Notes From Friday’s Press Conference*Preview
LRC Shannon Rowbury Runs 4:22.69 In Women’s Mile, Becomes 5th-Fastest Performer Ever Jenny Simpson, you may be world #1, but you’d better be training hard as Rowbury is on fire to start 2015.
MB: He’s Back !?! Brandon Johnson destroys field, sets meet record at Camel City Elite in 1st indoor race since 2012 Johnson won by nearly 1.5 seconds over 2 of the top 5 guys from the US in 2014.
ATI Press Conference LRCPress Conference Wisdom: Gags Says The DMR WR Is Going Down, Galen Rupp’s Double Is Off, Mary Cain Isn’t A 1,500/5,000 runner (For Now) And More At the presser on Friday where Matt Centrowitz stole the show with a slew of great jokes, we learned A LOT, including why Galen Rupp and Mary Cain have switched events, that for Mary Cain running is #1 and school #2, that Bernard Lagat is in shape and more. *MB: Galen Rupp’s double is off- Rupp will run 2 mile only at Armory. Lots of info from press conference.
*Cam Levins: “I’m as fit as I’ve ever been.”
Meet Previews: LRC Armory Track Invite Preview: A Loaded Women’s 800, Galen Rupp 2 Mile & A DMR World Record Attempt
LRC Camel City Elite Preview: Leo Manzano, Will Leer & Shannon Rowbury Headline
LRC Brandon Johnson Discusses His Injury-Plagued 2014, His New Coach Joaquim Cruz, And His Goals For 2015 Johnson was the talk of US track in 2013 but was nowhere to be seen in 2014 as a shift from 50 to 60 mpw to 80 to 90 mpw backfired. Before his season opener at the Camel City Elite Meet in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Saturday, Johnson talks about what it’s like to room with Dathan Ritzenhein, his coaching change to an Olympic gold medalist and how his training has been going “awesome.”
*MB:Is mileage overrated? Brandon Johnson ran 1:43 on 50-60 mpw, 1:46 on 80 to 90?
LRC Leo Manzano Speaks About His Recent Altitude Stint And Plans For His Indoor SeasonManzano will open 2015 in the mile against Will Leer, Matt Elliott, Riley Masters and others.
NBC Sports Q&A With Galen Rupp On Mo Farah, Marathons, & Getting Drug Tested At A Truck Stop
LRC WTW: Is 2015 The Beginning Of The End For Bernard Lagat Or The Beginning Of A Truly Special Year? Shannon Rowbury, Cas Loxsom And Moses Mosop Off To Good Starts; One Japanese Marathoner Is Better Than The Entire USA (Again) What do Emma Coburn and Cas Loxsom have in common? Who makes more? Sprinters or distance runners? Meet the new NCAA leader in the 800 from Los Angeles. All of that, plus a distance race that crushed the NCAA football television game in TV ratings?
Interesting: Kelly-Ann Baptiste (Caught Up In Tyson Gay Drug Scandal) Has Ban Overturned But Decision Won’t be Released The only reason it should be confidential is if a bigger drug case is being used with her evidence.
Six World-Leading Marks Highlight Thursday Night PSD Bank Meeting In DusseldorfNixson Chepseba won the 3,000 in 7:44.72 over Paul Kipsiele Koech, Poland’s Adam Kszczot won the 800 in 1:46.48 over countryman Marcin Lewandowski (1:46.74), German Arne Gabius won the 5,000m in an indoor NR of 13:27.53, and Switzerland’s Selina Buchel won the 800m in 2:01.87. In the 1,500, Bethwel Birgen won in 3:40.58 while Silas Kiplagat was last in 3:49.97. *Full Results
*Kszczot Will Try To Become The First In Almost 50 Years To Win Three Consecutive Euro Indoor 800 Titles The 2015 championships are in Prague March 6-8.
Three-Time Winner Dathan Ritzenhein Racing 2015 US XC Champs On February 7th In Boulder Ritz last ran in 2013 when he was 2nd, 6 seconds behind Chris Derrick.
LRC Meb Or Galen? Vote For LetsRun.com’s 2014 Award It’s time to vote. Vote and tell us who are the male and female runners of the year for the World, US, and NCAA. Plus vote for the “best record-breaking performance,” the “race of the year,” the “moment of the year” and “unusual moment of the year.”
Rita Jeptoo Gets 2-Year Drug Ban, Will Lose $500,000 WMM Bonus Her ban will go through the 2015 World Championships and 2016 Olympics.
*MB: Justice: Rita Jeptoo gets 2 year ban from Atheltics Kenya
Pole Vault Legend Sergey Bubka Officially Running For IAAF Presidency Against Seb Coe He and Coe are currently vice presidents in the IAAF. In 2013 Bubka made an unsuccessful run for the IOC presidency.
LRC Remembering LRCer Van TownsendThe running world lost one of its bright lights this week with the death of Van Townsend.
*MB: RIP Van Townsend: Share Your Respects Here
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