A year ago, Bates was training in Idaho preparing for a pb at the Marathon Project. That pb would not come, and she would wind up leaving Idaho for Boulder following her divorce. Now, however, she's thriving with Team Boss after a runner-up finish at the Chicago Marathon. Audio and written highlights.
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? (Paywall lifted.)
Tola beat out Bernard Koech by 30 seconds while Tanui (who missed Boston due to visa issues) dominated the women's race by more than two minutes. *Discuss
She broke Molly Huddle’s CR from 2015 by 3 seconds to win the race by a dominant 39 seconds.
The NAU men are still incredible, the women's #1 and #2 NC State and BYU get beat, Colorado is back (both men and women), and the men's individual battle at NCAAs is going to be awesome. Plus we project how the top teams would have fared today if they had all run their studs.
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We can't ever remember seeing this happen in an elite marathon and doubt we'll ever see it again.
Agnes Tirop was one of the sport's brightest stars and her life was tragically taken away way too young after she was allegedly murdered by her husband. Jonathan Gault shared remembrances from those in the running world.
“Salazar told her that she was too fat and that her breasts and bottom were too big,” the lawsuit alleges.
*MB: Mary Cain sues Al Sal and Nike for $20 million over alleged abuse
The former world XC champ and two-time world 10,000m bronze medalist was only 25-years-old. *Discussion
updated Two sub 5:10 miles put away the field as unsponsored Nell Rojas was the top American in 6th.
Albertson, best known before today for setting treadmill and indoor marathon world bests, had a 2:13 lead at halfway, got caught on Heartbreak Hill but still rallied back for a top 10 showing.
Galen Rupp (2:06:35) ran really smart and had a shot to win.
Ruth Chepngetich went out on world record pace, faded big time, but hung on to win as Emma Bates executed a wonderful race to finish 2nd, with Sara Hall 3rd.
Chicago Discussion:
LetsRun co-founder Wejo was one of the guests on "Love Athletics", a new biweekly youtube show by Anna Legnani, former Deputy Director of Communications at World Athletics, that spans the athletics globe
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.
