Archived Homepage For October 06, 2021
Archived Homepage For October 06, 2021

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RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead

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Supporters Club Feature

Would you be surprised to know that Wallace Spearmon, the man who ended up coaching the men's 4x100 team, did not even know he was going to be the coach when he arrived at the Olympics? With no relay camp, coaching uncertainty, and just two days of baton practice in Tokyo, is it any surprise that the US failed to make the Olympic final? Article for Supporters Club members until next Monday.

Week That Was

Plus praise for the NC State women and a 17-yr old in Japan runs 13:31 after already running 3:37. We recap the week that was in running.

Chicago Is Sunday / Boston is Monday

We share our six biggest storylines with you and introduce you to the new men's favorite - Reuben Kipyego - whom we just learned was running the race today.

Chicago now has a new #1 seed as previous #1 seed Getaneh Molla (2:03:34 pb) is a scratch but he's been replaced by Reuben Kipyegon (2:03:55 pb). Based on pbs, both the women's and men's elite fields now appear to be a little stronger than they were in August.

Assorted Road News
Nairobi 2025?

Athletics Kenya president, Jackson Tuwei: "We feel like Kenya is the spiritual home of athletics."


RIP
2021 London Marathon (Women)
London Marathon - Men
Commonwealth Games News
NCAA XC

Alabama's Mercy Chelangat and Flomena Asekoi went 1-2 ahead of NC State's Kelsey Chimiel.
*MB: W NCAA XC: #1 NC State CRUSHES #3 New Mexico, #6 Alabama, #7 Minnesota , #8 Washington

The Weekend Talk

Allen was a special gues on the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast and we've written up some of the highlights. Listen or read today.

Olympic Champions Honored At Home
Championship / Meet Hosting News

Relance is a new running shoe company with an actual shoe and kickstarter campaign trying to make a running shoe profitably in France.Florent Beng, the co-founder and former professional basketball player, joined us to talk about the shoe and company.

Random news that passed our vetting process

This Week's Podcast

We break down the running world and are joined by Zach Litoff, a LetsRun.com visitor (who is an 8:42 steepler, NCAA star) who had the cool experience of sitting next to Molly Seidel on her way back from the Olympics. 

Here what the top ladies at the deepest marathon EVER had to say at Thursday's press event, including what reigning NYC champ Joyciline Jepkosgei said about why she's not defending her title in NY.

Help Improve the Running World

Trent Stellingwerff is leading a study into better diagnosing relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S). The survey is available to all runners, age 16 and above, male and female and takes 20-30 minutes. If you'd like the survey in another language than English click here.

Sprints / Jumps
Jamaican Sprint Stuff

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RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead

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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.

Best of Jon Gault
Best of Jon Gault
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