Archived Homepage For April 23, 2021
Archived Homepage For April 23, 2021

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Oregon and Drake Relays Are on TV on Saturday (3-7 pm ET NBCSN)

What if we told you there was a track meet this weekend with Noah Lyles vs. Trayvon BromellDonavan Brazier vs. Bryce Hoppel, Cole Hocker vs. Wesley Kiptoo, and Jenny Simpson vs. Laura Muir? Is that something you'd be interested in? Plus Shaunae Miller-UiboMichael Norman, Sara Hall and even high schooler Hobbs Kessler in the pro 1500.

HS Stars Past and Present In The News

LetsRun.com has confirmed that the Tinman Elite group is no long being led by its inspiration - Tom "Tinman" Schwartz.

MB: Tom “Tinman” Schwartz and Drew Hunter/Tinman Elite have parted ways 

Wolfe tested positive for COVID in July and still has to use an inhaler before races to counteract lingering effects. But that didn't stop him from putting together a stellar cross country season in 2020.

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Since Oregon officials are about as worried about Covid as one possibly can be, the local organizers feel its best to star the ticketing process entirely over.

US 1 Mile Road Champs

Avila upset Craig Engels and Clayton Murphy. Schneider held off Shannon Osika as Alexa Efraimson was 10th.

Discuss: Jeff Thies goes out in :54 at USATF Road Mile

    Women's Distance News

    O'Sullivan described the role as “exciting and challenging” and said she's looking forward to the chance to “have some purpose again in big time athletics”.
    *LRC Archives: 2015: Sonia O’Sullivan Shares Her Training Log With LetsRun.com – How Did The Villanova Grad Win The World Cross-Country Title (Twice) In 1998?

    Assorted Distance News

    The article includes a chart listing all the head-to-head matchups the two all-time greats had throughout their career.

    World Relays Are May 1-2

    Team USA topped the medal tables at the previous four editions but won't be there in 2021. Will the US men manage to find a way to DNF the 4 x 100 at the Olympics for a 4th straight Games as a result?

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    Week That Was

    Is Eliud Kipchoge's 2:04:30 win a sign he's back or does it mean he's vulnerable? Plus learn about the Furman runner who ran the 1st and last legs of a relay.

    Shipping Up To Boston

    Linden, the 2018 champion, will return for her eighth Boston Marathon on October 11. "I definitely miss racing the distance, and more importantly the big city marathons and the crowds and all of that," she said. Meanwhile, race organizers are more and more confident the race will be held.

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    RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06

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    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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