Archived Homepage For March 27, 2021
Archived Homepage For March 27, 2021
The British Olympic Marathon

Thompson had an amazing week as he became a dad on Monday and a two-time Olympian today.  Thompson and Davis were the only two Brits to hit the standard but Ben Connor also made the team.

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With the Equality Act working its way through US Congress, a lawsuit in Connecticut, and the Olympics looming, long-time track journalist and 1968 Boston Marathon champion Amby Burfoot takes a look at where we stand on the complicated issue of transgender athletes in sports.

Jonathan Gault reviews "The Unforgiving Line?" Is it a modern-day Once a Runner?

NCAA News: Two Longtime Collegiate Records Go Down

The previous 6.99m record by Jackie Joyner dated all the way back to 1985.

Another Longstanding Japanese Marathon Bites The Dust

Larner gives a lot more insight into the history of Fukuoka which like Boston, required amateur runners to hit a qualifying time.

Inside Info For The LRC VIPs

A slew of top US Olympic hopefuls have yet to race in 2021. Where have they been? We've got the scoop on Shelby Houlihan, Lopez Lomong, Jenny Simpson, Raevyn Rogers, Shannon Rowbury, Ben Blankenship, Stanley Kebenei, Allie Ostrander, Andy Bayer and even the Canadian Moh Ahmed.

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    NCAA News

    On this week's pod, we talk to the hottest coach in the NCAA, wonder if Cole Hocker has run his last race for Oregon, debate the merits of the Ethiopian marathon trials, mourn the passing of Dick Hoyt, analyze the US 15k champs, and are thankful we are alive and well.

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      Sprint / Jump Features We Enjoyed

      Hard to believe but today is Sha’Carri Richardson's 21st birthday She ran 10.75 two years ago at NCAAs and is primed to be a huge star in Tokyo. And she's just as focused on the 200 as the 100. "I love them both equally.” Then she reconsiders, “I might love the 100 more, but I definitely love the 200."

      Recommended Read Tara Davis was a phenom in HS, then she disappeared, now she's back as the collegiate record holder in the LJ

      Doping News

      This author explains how gene editing is already here (it's even on the WADA prohibited list) and almost impossible to detect.

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      International Updates

      He won the 200m in 20.64 running into a headwind. Akani Simbine won the 100m in 10.00 with a 2.1m/s tailwind.

      Updates From World Athletics
      NCAA / HS News

      Your latest American stars share their insights.

      Three legends of the sport.

      One of the greatest US runners ever.

      We chatted with Frank on the 50th anniversary of his Olympic Marathon gold

      American Record Holders
      American Record Holders

      Keira D'Amato, the new American record holder in the marathon, was joined by Deena Kastor, who held the record for 15 years.

      Sisson was the guest on the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast after she became the first American to go sub 67 in the half marathon on a record-eligible course. Podcast highlights above. Full pod here.

      Woody Kincaid joined us after he broke the American record indoors at 5000. He talks above why he left the Bowerman Track Club. Podcast highlights and link to full podcast here.

      Coogan's New Balance Boston team had 3 Olympians in 2021 and 2022 could be the biggest year yet for the program with 2 new additions and the TRACK at New Balance coming on March 1st.

      Danny Mackey has taken the Brooks Beasts from an unproven club to the Olympic podium in its first decade.

      Dathan Ritzenhein is the first of the top pro coaches to sit down and talk about his club heading into the 2022 campaign.

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