– High school XC runner Max Lehnhardt‘s question to Nike pro runner and former model Colleen Quigley at the Q&A session at Nike Cross Nationals last weekend. Quigley didn’t give a definitive yes or no, but Lehnhardt did get her number. Link includes video.
Leo Manzano now has the standard but the bigger news is 25 US marathoners now have the Olympic standard but won't even be at the Trials as the US standard is more stringent. Should USATF let them in?
Update: USATF may be required to change them due an arbitration ruling.
*MB:25 Americans now have the Olympic standard in marathon but won't be at the Trials. Should USATF let them in?
Doping And Sterility:Kenyan News Article Scaring Athletes Away From Doping “Be warned. Substances that sportspeople abuse to enhance their performance can tamper with performance on the home front …”
Kara dominated the race, but she was the only one of the top 3 racing as Flanagan and Cragg ran a more controlled effort. Aaron Braun won the men’s race. Videos with Kara, Flanagan and Cragg, plus results.
The 1st Of The 2005 Positives Announced?Maria Mutola To Get Another Medal As 2005 800 Bronze Medalist Tatyana Andrianova Gets Banned Is this the first of 28 yet to be banned athletes from Worlds 2005 and 2007?
USATF Awards: USATF has the Jesse Owens awards at night and a whole different set of breakfast awards. Plus: Former NYRR CEO Allan Steinfeld Wins USATF Robert Giegengack Award For Volunteerism The best news out of the convention essentially is no major negative news so far.
Weini Kelati, Taylor Werner and Annie Hill are all undefeated on the year so something has to give. We break it down for you. Plus how would NXN champ Katie Rainsberger do?
Technically Drew Hunter is racing for his first Foot Locker crown on Saturday but he's so good he'll most likely end up racing against the clock and for history. How will he stack up against greats past champs like Adam Goucher, Chris Solinsky and Dathan Ritzenhein?
*MB: Andrew Hunter will win Foot Locker by ___ & when will he leave the pack for second place?
*MB: Foot Locker predictions
We break down the week in running by introducing you to Odell Beckham's mom and the most-improved pro in the US and tell Kara Goucher fans to be encouraged but keep things in perspective.
Upcoming: Sam Chelanga Added To Field For Dallas Marathon Relay To Replace Injured Dathan Ritzenhein The elite relay race will have a man and woman each run 13.1. Others racing include Molly Huddle, Desi Linden, Luke Puskedra, Becky Wade, Jared Ward, Meb Keflezighi and Deena Kastor.
GPS Owners Beware: Why Your GPS Watch Is Probably Overestimating Your Mileage A new study explains why your GPS watch might think you ran farther than you did.
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Kim Conley Wins In 31:58.54 As Chelsea Reilly And Rochelle Kanuho Also Get 32:15 StandardJordan Hasay ran 32:46.04. Winning men’s time was 28:31 as Ben Blankenship was a DNF.
*Race Recap By Kevin Liao
Fukuoka: Former WR Holder Patrick Makau Repeats In 2:08:18, Current World Record Holder Dennis Kimetto Drops OutYuki Kawauchi ran 2:12.48.
*Japan’s Satoru Sasaki Was Third In 2:08:56 To Put Himself In Olympic Contention His previous PR was 2:09:47.
*Fukuoka Live Thread
Kenya’s Elisha Barno (2:11:51) And Ethiopia’s Serkalem Abrha (2:31:29) Win 2015 Cal International Marathon Titles Kenya’s Elisha Barno made his move after the 20-mile mark, surging ahead of the lead pack at “The Wall” to win the 33rd annual California International Marathon in 2 hours, 11 minutes and 51 seconds on Sunday. *Results
Kenya’s Julius Maisei (2:17:24) Wins Singapore Marathon As Doris Changeywo Wins Women’s Race In Debut (2:44:26) 2012 Boston Champ Sharon Cherop was third in her 2nd marathon in two months.
Australia: David McNeill And Eloise Wellings Win Zatopek 10,000m To Book Tickets To Rio 28:03 for McNeill and 32:02 for Wellings. *Results
World 50k Champs: LRC Poster Camille Herron Wins World 50k Title (2nd World Title Of Year) As Tony Migliozzi Of USA Win’s Men’s TitleTony Migliozzi is a 2:17 marathoner. He has a blog and posts his training log online.
On The Boards: Americans win titles at IAU 50K World Championships
*LRC Poster Camille Herron wins her 2nd World Champ of the Year
LRC Feature The Miracle In The Black Hills: A Coach, A Fallen Teammate And A Season For The Ages In July, Black Hills State’s Gage McSpadden was struck by lightning and tragically killed at the age of 21. The team’s dream of a first-ever NCAA appearance, one that McSpadden had guaranteed, appeared to be shot. No one will ever forget how they responded.
Looking for a great Christmas present? We have a suggestion. Ed Caesar's new book Two Hours covers everything you would want to know about the marathon, from its roots in ancient Greek lore all the way up to the establishment of big-money major-city marathons in the late 20th century. It includes incredible behind-the-scenes access of Geoffrey Mutai in 2011 when he destroyed the course records in both Boston and New York. 5 out 5 stars.
LRC Cyber Week Special:2 LetsRun.com Shirts For The Price Of One
Clinger, who as a soph ran 4:13/9:03 at altitude and was 8th at NXN, used a late move on the final uphill to pull away from Carmel (IN)'s Ben Veatch to win in 15:03. His win kicked off a great day for the state of Utah. Just 33rd in the nation in terms of population, Utah had 3 teams in the top 12 in the country. In the team race, Clinger's American Fork squad came up just short, taking second with 163 points to Great Oak's 114.
*Amazing MB Prediction: AUSTIN TAMAGNO will be upset by CASEY CLINGER
Everything went according to form at NXN as the favorites delivered and Bill Aris became the John Wooden of girls cross-country running. Plus a 12-year-old finished in the top 15!
Has Mike Rossi cut yet another course, this time in an attempt to win $10,000 from LetsRun.com?
*MB: Did Mike Rossi (viral marathon dad) cheat his way into Boston?
We highly recommend this book - hell, we call it "a triumph" - by Chris Solinsky's high school coach, Donn Behnke. Purchase here. 5 out 5 stars.
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