– Opening lines of an editorial by Matt Lawton in the Daily Mail slamming Mo Farah and UK Athletics for their handling of the Alberto Salazar doping allegations. Farah, the expected star attraction in Birmingham, flew home before the meet started, stating that he was “emotionally and physically drained.” Fans were irate as one quipped, “You don’t go to a rugby match and see one of the teams pull out, for this event you’re coming to see individuals compete,” as were many other athletes like Richard Kilty, who said, “I’d have shown up on one leg. It’s a shame for the fans. I think a lot of people have paid to watch him today.”
LRC Recap: Javelin And 200 Highlight As Hassan And Aman Get First DL Wins Of Year And Lagat Masters 1,500 WR The biggest news was Mo Farah pulling out of the meet before hand, but on the track there was a thrilling women’s 200m, in the infield one of the best javelins ever, and in the distancesHassan and Amos picked up their first DL wins of the year and Bernard Lagat another master’s WR in one of his least impressive runs of the year.
LRC Fair Or Foul? Should Julius Yego’s 91.39m Monster Javelin Throw Have Counted In Birmingham?Our analysis using a free online photo editor shows it should be a foul, but Jesse Squire tells you why it counted.
Angry Mo Farah Wants Answers Over Alberto Salazar’s Doping Allegations And Reveals A Lot He said he has never been on thyroid medication, will sit down with Alberto face-to-face, speak with Steve Magness and others in the documentary, and also make his blood values public to show he has nothing to hide. We’d also like him and the entire NOP to release the list of supplements they admit to taking when they are drug tested. The sports “grey area” may need to change.
Jenny Simpson left it late but got her fifth straight win in a 1,500 at a DL meet. Super impressive.
The Justin Gatlin, Mo Aman and Yomif Kejelcha trains kept rolling.
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What a week. We give you "10 People That Had A Good Week" and the list includes Jeff Galloway, Meb Keflezighi, Ben True, Stephanie Garcia, Mo Aman, Anastasiya Bazdyreva, Kyle Merber, Mo Farah, Emily Chebet and Mary Cain. Yes, Mary Cain. Plus we break down the winners andlosers from the NCAA Regionals, mourn the loss of "blue-collar" running legend Pat Petersen, and explain to you why Alexa Efraimson has zero shot at the World Junior record.
Wejo wraps up his thoughts from Eugene about Pre.
LRCThe Most Popular Running Shoe On LetsRun.com Is … Not Made Anymore … The Nike Pegasus+ 30Thousands of you filled out our detailed running shoe survey in the fall and more of you ran in the Nike Pegasus+30 than any other shoe. Only problem is all of you need to find a new shoe, help us out below:
LRCThe Improved LRC Running Shoe Survey Is Back – Three Minutes To A Better Running ShoeThe running shoe buying process sucks and we want to improve it with data. We took your reviews from the fall, made a running shoe beta site, and have improved our survey to ask you what shoe your previously ran in. We now need more reviews from you on the latest shoes.
M Long Distance Preview LRC Edward Cheserek and Eric Jenkins Will Dominate – The Question Is Will They Battle Each Other To The Line Or Cross Holding Hands? Oregon’s Edward Cheserek and Eric Jenkins are the favorites to go 1-2 in the 5,000 and 10,000 at NCAAs. But will they race all-out against each other? And can anyone like Jason Witt, Kemoy Campbell, Justyn Knight, Patrick Tiernan or Thomas Aawad possibly break them up?
M Mid-D/Steeple PreviewLRC Cristian Soratos and Jordan Williamsz Lead A Wide-Open 1500; Anthony Rotich & Stanley Kebenei to Duel in Steeple; Will NCAA Champs Brandon McBride or Edward Kemboi Emerge In A Loaded Men’s 800? We’re not sure if there will be drama in the 5 an 10 but these races should more than make it up for it. The 800, where NCAA champs Brandon McBride and Edward Kemboi lead the way, is the deepest 800 in years at the NCAA level. Cristian Soratos vs. Jordan Williamsz is must-watch drama in the 1500 as is the Stanely Kebenei vs. Anthony Rotich battle in the steeple.
W Long Distance Preview LRC NCAA Champs Emma Bates & Dominique Scott To Battle in 10,000; 5 NCAA Champs Including Emily Sisson and Kate Avery To Battle in 5000 With 5 NCAA champs battling in a single race, the women’s 5000 promises to be a great way to end the distance action at the 2015 NCAA champs.
W Mid-D/Steepl Preview LRC Shelby Houlihan & Leah O’Connor Eye Repeats; Natoya Goule Goes for NCAA Title #4 in Stacked Women’s 800 Leah O’Connor will look to be the first woman to repeat in the steeple since Jenny Barringer in 2009. Shelby Houlihan will look to be just the third woman in history to win back-to-back NCAA titles in the 1500. Natoya Goule has won 3 NCAA titles but she faces a LOADED field.
Good Read:Garry Hill: “The best part about going to a track meet is visiting with your like-minded friends.” “Being a hard-core track fan, after all, makes you a part of a very small fraternity. (Maybe we should develop a secret handshake!)”
LRC Everything You Want To Know About The BBC Nike Oregon Project Doping Documentary If You Didn’t See ItThe show had multiple anti-doping allegations against Alberto Salazar and Galen Rupp, and that the Nike lab advocated for or was aware of testosterone usage by Nike athletes.
*MB: Former American Record Holder George Malley corroborates John Stiner’s allegation that androgel was in the NOP training camp Malley says Salazar admitted it to him in 2013.
*Shoot The Messenger: Alberto Salazar And Galen Rupp Issue Statements Saying They Believe in Clean Sport And Criticize The Journalism Of The “Reporters” Salazar’s response was especially cheeky as he referred to David Epstein and Mark Daly as “reporters.” ProPublica and the BBC are about as respected as it gets in the journalism world. David Epstein is definitely a reporter – his past work helped expose A-Rod and Lance. *Message Board Poster Analyzes Statements Of Rupp And Salazar
Must Read:ProPublica Investigation Alleges Anti-Doping Violations By Alberto Salazar David Epstein, author of Sports Gene, has been working on this piece for a few years. A great read alleging possible anti-doping violations by Alberto Salazar and even Galen Rupp. Epstein teamed up with BBC reporter Mark Daly to take a look inside the NOP. Steve Magness, Kara Goucher and Adam Goucher all speak on the record – other former NOP athletes speak without using their names. The BBC aired a one hour show on doping last night as well. Miss The Broadcast? Here’s How To Watch The BBC In The US
LRCRojo’s Five Quick Thoughts On David Epstein’s Nike Oregon Project Investigation David Epstein‘s piece is a great read, this could be just the beginning as it is time for more people to speak on the record and for Nike to investigate its own house. Plus Matt Centrowitz‘s tweet on this is embarrassing.
Competitor Q&A With David Epstein On Nike Oregon Project Allegations
David Epstein/BBC Investigation Talk On The Message Board
MB: Former Team Members Accuse Famed Coach Alberto Salazar Of Breaking Drug Rules (official thread)
*Impressions of BBC TV Panorama Program on Alberto Salazar/Doping and Adam Goucher Comment: “That’s Almost Child Abuse”
*What is going through Mary Cain’s Parents heads right now?
*Centro not holding back on twitter
*Rupp on Testosterone since high school !
*Are letsrun’s “trolls” still considered trolls… They are ALWAYS right.
TrackTown USA Keeps Pushing Envelope – Fans Can Get Radio Receivers With Commentators For NCAAs Good idea. We think they should have commentators for the track events too.
LRC Grant Fisher Breaks 4:00 – Runs 3:59.38 To Become 6th American High Schooler To Break 4 In Mile Fisher, who is more than a year younger than Matthew Maton, is now officially a total stud. Two-time Foot Locker champ and a sub-4 miler at 18 and 44 days.
LRC Abbey D’Agostino Takes Down Desi Linden In 5k, Robby Andrews Crushes The Mile Field – Full Recap Of 2015 Adrian Martinez Classic Plus, have you ever heard of Hannah Fields? Jonathan Gault has gone above and beyond the call of duty with this 3,600-word recap.
*MB: ROBBY ANDREWS IS BACK, BABY!! Crushes the field at the 20125 Adrian Martinez Classic
*LRC:Post-Race Interviews With Kyle Merber, Desi Linden, McKayla Fricker, Nicole Tully, Ryan Martin, Reed Connor, Hannah Fields, and Robby A and Abbey D
Matt Centrowitz thought it was a yawning matter, but no one else did, including Paula Radcliffe, Dai Greene, Nick Willis, Lornah Kiplagat and many others.
WADA Issues Statement
US Reaction: NY Times Covers Salazar Allegations
*Allegations Get Front Page Treatment In Eugene Register-Guard
*Toni Reavis Reacts: “Bad news on this National Running Day 2015.” Reavis is a long-time friend of Salazar.
European Reaction: The Guardian: Five Uncomfortable Questions For Olympic Champion Mo Farah #5: Will he sever his ties with the coach who helped deliver an Olympic double?
*Jo Pavey Says If She Was Farah She Would “Run A Mile” Away From Salazar
*Independent: “Mo Farah’s training partner Galen Rupp has been doping since the age of 16.”
*Telegraph: Let’s Just Be Honest And Allow Drugs In Sport Not a good idea unless you want to kiss women’s athletics bye bye as women would be forced to roid up and become men.
*UK Athletics Issues Statement
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