– British ultra runner Robbie Britton writing about winning the 230K “Beyond The Ultimate Ice Ultra” in Arctic Sweden last month. After reading this, it’s no wonder that Abeba Aregawididn’t want to live in Sweden.
LRCGirl Power! A 13-Year-Old Wins LRC Running Warehouse Marathon Trials Prediction Contest There’s a new generation in the running ranks. 13-year-old Kate Kowalik won our contest and her 11-year-old sister finished in the top 10. Take that, LRC Nation.
The End Of The Road For Blade Runner:South African Court Rejects Oscar Pistorius’ Right To Appeal Murder Conviction Pistorius will now face re-sentencing and faces up to 15 years in prison.
Great collegiate action, some big doping news, and a US pro's "red flag" guide to dopers.
LRC Recap Lilesa Turns Back Chumba’s Chance For $500k, Helah Kiprop Stakes Her Claim For $500k With Course Record, And A 19-Year-Old Japanese Guy Runs 2:11:34 Some great racing in Tokyo as AWMM Series IX came to an end.
LRC Meet The Most Interesting Man In NCAA Running: He’s 5’9″, Can Dunk A Basketball And In One Year Has Gone From 4:17 To The #3 Time In NCAA History: Meet Oklahoma State’s Josh ThompsonJosh Thompson of Oklahoma State has a unique and cool story.
This week we also catch up with coaching legends Frank Gagliano and Ron Warhurst, talk about abolishing the US Olympic Trials and wonder if the Russian doping scandal resulted in a murder.
It looks like there may be yet another "A" and "B" heat controversy at USA Indoors this year. Say it ain't so. *Discuss
LRC Matthew Centrowitz Becomes Fourth-Fastest Indoor Miler Ever (3:50.63), Repeats As Wanamaker Mile Champion Nick Willis tried his best to turn back Centro but it was in vain as they entertained.
LRC Ryan Hill Kicks Best To Win Loaded 3,000 In World-Leading 7:38.82; Edward Cheserek 7:40.51 (#2 All-Time NCAA) Is Ryan Hill the top 3,000m runner in the world right now?
LRC The Rest Of The Meet: Betsy Saina Wins A Historically-Fast 5k, Shannon Rowbury Comes Up Short In Her AR Attempt, Ajee Wilson Wins As Does Duane SolomonSome great distance action at Millrose.
LRC Drew Hunter Does It Again – Runs 3:57.81 For A New High School Indoor Mile Record He’s still under the weather and still making history.
*MB: DREW HUNTER 3:57.81
Haney is the top seed after running 3:56.36 to break Edward Cheserek's school record at Millrose. Boise State's David Elliott, UTEP's Jonah Koech and Virginia's Henry Wynne are among his top competition.
Purrier's 4:29.71 is over two seconds faster than anyone else in the NCAA this year. Can Oklahoma State's Kaela Edwards, Villanova's Angel Piccirillo or North Dakota State's Erin Teschuk challenge her?
The only doubts we have about Oregon's Raevyn Rogers is whether she breaks the collegiate and meet records in the event.
Seven men under 1:47. Two true freshman phenoms. World Championship semifinalist Clayton Murphy, 1:45 man Donavan Brazier and so many more. The men's 800 may be the race of the meet at NCAA Indoors.
LRC Observations On The Men’s NCAA Indoors Entries: Can Anyone Prevent An Oregon Three-Peat? It’s going to be hard to beat Oregon once again.
LRCObservations On The Women’s NCAA Indoors Entries: Florida Leads The Way; Multi-Event Stars Akela Jones & Kendell Williams Will Battle All Meet Long Only in a sport like track and field, can a team like Florida, which got killed at SECs, be the favorite at NCAAs.
LRC 2016 NCAA Entries – What Did It Take To Get Into NCAAs? How Does It Compare To Past Years? Find out what it will take to get into NCAAs and who is running what here.
*Update To The Women’s Bowerman Watch ListMolly Seidel and Raevyn Rogers are the two distance runners to make the list.
LRC Jenny Simpson’s Take On Abeba Aregawi Testing Positive: “What has been announced today is far from justice served.” (link fixed) News broke today that 2013 World 1,500m champ Abeba Aregawi’s “A” sample has tested positive. We have the reaction from 2013 Worlds silver medalist Jenny Simpson.
*MB:Epic fail: Abeba aregawi tested positive for doping
LRC Highlight Video Of Alan Webb Giving Drew Hunter His Gatorade AOY Award Yesterday It looks like both Alan Webb and Drew Hunter enjoyed themselves.
LRC Alan Webb Discusses Whether He Thinks Drew Hunter Can Break His Outdoor Record, Why The Flurry Of HS Sub-4:00s Is A Good Thing, And Who Had The Better Career – Himself, Ryan Hall Or Ritz? Alan Webb reveals that he does indeed think Hunter can break his 3:53 outdoor record. As for who had the better career – himself, Ritz or Hall – he pleads the 5th.
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