– Disgraced former IAAF president Lamine Diack speaking ahead of his trial which started was supposed to begin Monday in Paris. Diack faces the prospect of 10 years in French prison for corruption charges involving the Tokyo Olympics, Qatar World Cup and Russian doping cover-ups.
World Record Holder Brigid Kosgei Will Return To Defend Her Title At The 2020 London Marathon The London field is always super deep and 2020 will be no exception as Kosgei faces 2018 London champ Vivian Cheruiyot, three-time Berlin champ Gladys Cherono, Roza Dereje (2:18:30), world champion Ruth Chepngetich and world half marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei.
Ken Goe: Two-Time Olympic Medalist Galen Rupp Opens Up About Being Coached By Mike Smith Of NAU Smith apparently took some time before agreeing to be his coach. Rupp says he wants a tune-up before the Trials but doesn’t have one picked.
*Previous: Sarah Lorge Butler broke the surprising developments. Smith works at an adidas school and had never even met Rupp before but was highly regarded by Salazar.
*MB: Galen Rupp’s new coach is… NAU coach Mike Smith
*MB: Mo Farah throws Salazar under the bus – “Had I had known.. what Salazar did.. sooner I would have been the first one out”
LRC Mary Cain Is Officially Back On The Track As She Races The Men And Finishes Her First Track Race Since 2016 Cain did something she likely once took for granted, finish a track race. She ran 9:25 for 3,000. Her time was equivalent to a 4:24 1,500 and 16:33 5,000. Her next race is Jan 25 vs. pros and Katelyn Tuohy in the 3k at the Dr. Sander invite.
*MB: Mary Cain running a 3000 tonight at the armory in NYC (1/9)
*MB: It’s official: Mary Cain’s next race is at Dr. Sander Invite vs current high school star Katelyn Tuohy
*MB: Touhy going toe to toe with Pros
LRC Where Are The Former Alberto Salazar-Coached NOP Athletes Headed? Clayton Murphy Returns To College Coach Lee Labadie We reached out to the agents of all of the NOP athletes coached by Alberto Salazar to find out who will be coaching them in this Olympic year and know the answer for Clayton Murphy. Plus might Yomif Kejelcha and Sifan Hassan leave Oregon?
*MB: No comments on Murphy’s return to Akron?
LRC Steve Spence’s Legendary Sub-5:00 Mile Streak Comes To An End After 43 Years There had been one constant in the world since 1976 Steve Spence broke 5:00 every year in the mile. A last-ditch attempt on December 30th came up short and Spence’s streak is history.
*MB: Steve Spence’s 5:00 mile streak ends at 43 years
*MB: Employee 1.1’s 17-year sub-5 streak is on the line. Can he break 5 today at age 32 with almost zero training?
Rhonex Kipruto Smashes The 10k World Record With 26:24 In Valencia The world 10,000 bronze medalist took 16 seconds off Joshua Cheptegei‘s record set just six weeks ago. He also set the 5k WR en route with 13:18 (his second 5k was even faster with 13:06, but won’t be record eligible). On the women’s side, Sheila Chepkirui was just 3 seconds off the WR with 29:46. Rosemary Wanjiru and Norah Jeruto were a close 2-3 both timed at 29:51.
*Switzerland’s Julien Wanders Breaks His Own European 10k Record With 27:13 Third Place Finish
*MB: Rhonex Kipruto destroys 10k WR – not in vaporflys!
*MB: Adidas shoes WR!!!!
*MB: Are the new Addidas Adizero Pro better than Vaporfly?
*MB: Julien Wanders new ER record –27:13!!
LRC Podcast Galen Rupp Won’t Make The Olympic Team?! + Wejo’s Mother-In-Law Podcast Listen and subscribe today to the podcast for staying abreast of professional track and field.
LRCWorld XC In Canada?! Victoria, BC Hoping To Host 2023 World Cross-Country Championships After Hosting 2020 Pan Am XC Cup This February Victoria is hosting the 2023 Pan AM XC Cup and the 2023 Can Am XC Race (a race open to the public) this February with the goal of hosting the 2023 Worlds.
LRCThe 10 Most Popular Running Shoes On LetsRun.com Before we do our final call of shoe reviews in 2019, we decided to take a look at what shoes are the most popluar on LetsRun. Four shoe lines dominant, the Nike Pegasus, the Brooks Ghost, the HOKA Clifton and the Saucony Kinvara. These four might be a great place to start when looking for a new pair of shoes.
If the charges hold, he will be the most prominent men’s marathoner to break anti-doping rules. *Discuss
LRC2020 Tokyo Predictions Podcast + Best Of LetsRun.com 2019 Who is more likely to get gold? Kenenisa Bekele or Evan Jager, Shelby Houlihan or Matthew Centrowitz, Ajee’ Wilson or Donavan Brazier? What about Bryce Hoppel or Clayton Murphy, Mo Farah or Muktar Edris? Who gets more medals? Jerry Schumacher‘s Bowerman Track Club or Pete Julian‘s unnamed group? Plus of course Alberto Salazar and Mary Cain talk.
LRC LetsRun.com’s Decade Awards: Alberto Salazar Is Our Person Of The Decade + Best Runner, Best Upset, Doping Excuse Of The Decade, & More! In a decade marked by controversy, it’s fitting that Alberto Salazar is our Person of the Decade as controversy clung to Salazar like a paper clip to a magnet. Plus who wins our world and US athlete of the decade honors?
LRC 2019 LetsRun.com World And American Rankings: Donavan Brazier And Ajee’ Wilson Are World #1s The 6th annual world and US distance rankings are here and for the first time ever two Americans are #1 in the world in their events.
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