– RunnersWorld editor Nick Weldon writing a piece titled, “USATF Versus Its Critics: Who’s Off Track?” Weldon summarizes the slew of USATF controversies from the past year and examines both sides of the issues.
Good Read:Spikes Talks To Max King About How He Manages To Excel At Everything From The Steeple To Ultra-Marathons King: “My take on it is running is running. It is all the same mechanics. There is something to be said for focusing on one event and being really good at it, but for me I would just burn out.”
Kenyan Emily Chepkorir Stripped Of Calgary Marathon Title She Won Back In June Chepkorir (one of the eight recently suspended Kenyans) won the race, but shouldn’t have even been on the starting line as she tested positive in March.
Usain Bolt Will Open His Season Next Week On Valentine’s Day In Jamaica
Sunday was the best and worst of times for many top runners. Reaction from the likes of Usain Bolt, Shalane Flanagan, Andrew Wheating, Kyle Merber, Trevor Dunbar, Riley Masters, LaShawn Merritt, Heather Kampf, Nick Symmonds, Tom Farrell, Brianna Rollins and more.
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
LRC Bernard Lagat Still Has It, Nick Willis Breaks The Kiwi Mile Record, And Matt Centrowitz Just Misses The American 1,000m RecordTremendous mid-d action led by the 40-year-old Lagat showing he still can kick (in a losing effort).
LRC Brenda Martinez Edges Nicole Tully In World Record DMR, An American Record For Jenny Simpson And Treniere Moser Impresses AgainBrenda Martinez put back a superb challenge from Nicole Tully, Jenny Simpson got a much deserved American record, Treniere Moser, Mary Cain, Emma Coburn and more.
LRCPost-Race Video InterviewsBMart after WR, Simpson, Nick Willis, Lagat, Centro, Mary Cain, Treniere Moser, Blankenship, Nicole Tully, Emma Coburn, Gebremeskel.
*High Schoolers Ryen Frazier (4:44) And Logan Wetzel (4:08) Win Junior Miles Jack Salisbury was a close 2nd in 4:08.76.
*Race Videos
*Official New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Live Thread
*RRW Recap *IAAF *AP
Bruce Jenner In Serious Car Crash, One Person Killed Jenner was at fault as he rear ended a car into oncoming traffic.
*Was Jenner Texting?
*MB: Bruce Jenner kills a woman
Galen Rupp has a virus and is cancelling the rest of his indoor season, including the 5,000 rematch vs. Cam Levins next week at Millrose.
LRC Q&A Zane Robertson Discusses His 59:47 Shocker, His 10,000 Plans And Why He Knew Hayle Lemi Was Going To Win Dubai LRC caught up with Robertson, who’s got big plans for 2015, on Thursday morning after his spectacular half marathon debut in Japan.
Zane Robertson and Ryan Hall are way more similar than you thought, Alberto Salazar is track’s Bill Belichick, Will Claye is not Canadian but good for the sport, the Russians are really good at doping, plus the tweet of the week, fast races on a flat track and more.
LRC Wayback Machine: Interview From Ryan Hall Before His Senior Year Of High School He talks about doing 20 milers and 10-mile tempos.
2015 Wanamaker Mile:Bernard Lagat Will Go For 9th Title Against Past Champions Will Leer And Matt Centrowitz; Mary Cain Will Defend Against Shannon Rowbury Lagat will also face Nick Willis, Leo Manzano, Edward Cheserek, Lawi Lalang and more. *Discuss
Steve and Sara Slattery are hosting the party and want runners, non-runners, and LRCers to be there.
Mutaz Essa Barshim Becomes 8th Man To Jump 2.40m In Banska Bystrica His outdoor PR is 2.43m.
Video Of The Week:Watch 38-Year-Old Kim Collins Run 6.48 WL From Last Weekend
Sub-2 Hour Project Holds Its 1st Meeting – Haile G/Jos Hermens Attend
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