LRC Shelby Houlihan (14:23.92) CRUSHES American Record At 5,000 (And So Does Karissa Schweizer) The Americans are now the 12th and 14th fastest women In history as Houlihan used a 4:26 last 1,600 and 61.5 last 400 to set the new mark.
*MB: SHELBY MF HOULIHAN 14:23.
*Full event replay available here from 3 p.m. ET
Satuday AM: Scott Fauble Vs. Jared Ward Over 5,000m Set For Saturday At The St. George Showdown In Utah The women’s race includes Dom Scott-Efurd, Kellyn Taylor, Laura Thweatt and Stephanie Bruce. The meet will be streamed live on RunnerSpace starting at 9:30am EST.
LRC I Was Bored, So I Watched The Greatest Marathon Ever – 2002 London 18 years ago, the three men who held the marathon WR from 1999 to 2011 – Geb, Tergat and Khannouchi – sparred on the streets of London in an epic race and Paula Radcliffe announced herself as a marathon star. It was the marathon’s greatest day.
*MB: Throwback Thursday #14: Re-Experience The Greatest Marathon In History – The 2002 London Marathon
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LRC Moh Ahmed Amazes With 12:47 5K (3:58 Final 1,600) As Lopez Lomong Becomes 9th American Under 13:00 Ahmed went 3:58 the final 1,600m on a great night for BTC.
LRC Noah Lyles’ 18.90* And Allyson Felix’s Upset Win Highlight 2020 Weltklasse Zürich Inspiration Games Lyles’ 18.90 was too good to be true (he only ran 185m) but still provided one of the most entertaining moments of the 2020 summer track season, while Felix upset favored Shaunae Miller-Uibo over 150m.
*MB: Official 2020 Weltklasse Inspiration Games Discussion Thread
LRC Donavan Brazier “Jogs” A 3:35, Trayvon Bromell Is BAAAACK, Lyles 9.93, Miller-Uibo Double – What You Missed This Weekend In separate meets in Oregon & Florida, Brazier made closing in 52 look way too easy, Trayvon Bromell ran his fastest 100 since 2016, and Kenny Bednarek & Sha’Carri Richardson impressed.
*Discussion: Brazier and Engels Friday Night Time Trial! (Did Brazier really run 3:35.85 and look like he was jogging?)
LRC Duane Solomon On Donavan Brazier: “I know eventually he’s going to break the World Record in 800 … It’s a given.” Solomon had interesting comments on Brazier and his own career. Highlights from the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast.
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