The Week That Was is back as we take a look at the wild regional meets which were great for one teen phenom (Athing Mu) but not so great for some others like Nico Young and Katelyn Tuohy who will be watching NCAAs on tv. Plus did you know there is another US teen, Graham Blanks, who ran 13:27 last week but also won't be at NCAAs as he hasn't even started college yet?
Which high school phenom was most impressive?
Rojo admits that Kessler is a supreme talent, but is still more impressed by Alan Webb's 3:53.43 mile from 2001. Here's why.
That time broke Usain Bolt's record of 20.13 from 2003.
He became the 3rd-fastest American in 2021 and got under the Tokyo Olympic qualifying standard.
He talks about his run, tripling at the state meet next week, and the Olympic Trials.
Kessler Discussion:
Elle Purrier only ran 2:03 in the 800 on a rainy night, losing to Julia Rizk, as Emily Sisson cruised to a 14:59 win in the 5k. Plus a 19-year-old American you may have never heard of, Graham Blanks, ran 13:27 to scare Nico Young's US U20 record.
Social distancing and mask rules will still be in effect and there will be different sections for those who have and haven't had the vaccine. *USATF article
Suguru Osako destroyed Galen Rupp over the final 400 of the 10,000 and then became a legend by running the B heat of the 10,000 immediately afterward. In the steeples, Courtney Frerichs looked great in her second steeple of the year while Sean McGorty did not take a step forward.
Kipyegon used a huge negative split (60.8/57.4) to impressively win the 800, Cheruiyot won his 11th straight 1500/mile, and there were also wins for Michael Norman, Rai Benjamin, and Kenny Bednarek.
She ran 15:32.15, which is a lot faster than the 15:52.28 she ran in April, but still 22.15 seconds outside the standard.
You'd never know it from the media but the Covid-19 rate in Japan is currently half of what it is in the United States.
If he's successful, he could be the 2022 World Champs as his ban ends in February.
Your latest American stars share their insights.
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.
