Archived Homepage For May 20, 2021
Archived Homepage For May 20, 2021
Ostrava Golden Spike

Cheptegei could only manage 7:33.24 in the 3000 as Daniel Komen’s legendary 7:20.67 world record lives on. In the sprints, Fred Kerley ran 9.96 to dominate Justin Gatlin and Andre De Grasse.
*AW: "Stunning wins for Keely Hodgkinson and Max Burgin in Ostrava" Phil Norman ran an 8:20.12 in the steeple - the fastest British time since 1994.
*Vetter throws #7 javelin throw in history

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A Fun & Informative Q&A

Jager reveals that some Achilles issues "really, really delayed my training a lot more than I was hoping for" but says he's feeling good now and when pressed admits he considers himself to be the favorite for the US trials. That being said, he says what the Ethiopians did this winter was a "wakeup call." 

More Steeple News: 8:05 steepler Ben Kigen wins race in Kenya in 8:31 and says he must get better The 2018 Prefontaine champ was hoping to run in Gateshead but may go to Doha.

Quote Of The Day
Quote Of The Day

“No. I’m still hungry. I’m still having fun. I love training with the guys. When I’m healthy, running is still one of my favorite things in the world to do.”

32-year old Evan Jager responding to a question if he's ever considered hanging them up as he's dealt with injuries in recent years.

Reads We Enjoyed - If you are a coach, you need to read the Floreal/Davis articles

After she lost Big 12s indoors, he told her, “If you give me two weeks of complete commitment to the process, I promise you that none of these people will ever beat you again."
*Davis raves about role Floreal has had in her resurrection “He gets up at 6am, comes to the office, and doesn’t leave until 9pm. He is very determined and committed to his job as a coach and a mentor to us athletes," said Davis who also praises her double-amputee boyfriend Hunter Woodhall.

Distance News

He also gives a shout out to his middle school start on Mr. Leone's track team.

A Previous LRC Exclusive For Our Subscribers

In Jonathan Gault's latest profile, get the inside scoop on McGorty's secret unofficial steeple debut on the Nike campus last year. Plus, is Evan Jager scared of McGorty? "Part of me was a little worried about how good Sean was gonna be," says Jager.

Non-Distance Stuff
NCAA News
Making It To Tokyo
Conference Champs Highlights

What an amazing weekend of NCAA action.  There's no way you could have watched it all. We break down the highlights for you here.

Doping / Corruption News
Disappointing, But Not Surprising

Rudisha's agent says he is not officially retired yet, but he is not in shape to defend his Olympic title.

NCAA Power Conference Weekend
NCAA Power Conference Weekend
PAC 12
SEC
ACC

Nuguse broke the NCAA 1500m record and got the crucial Tokyo Olympic qualifying mark in his heat at the ACC championships. *Discuss

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.

Best of Jon Gault
Best of Jon Gault
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