A record 8-sub 2:04 men are scheduled to run including defending champ Sisay Lemma & 40-year-old Kenenisa Bekele are the headliners. Eliud Kipchoge hasn't been announced but could still end up running.
Archived Homepage For July 07, 2022
Archived Homepage For July 07, 2022
Worlds Is Less Than 10 Days Away
Can Grant Fisher medal? Can Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce win global titles 14 years apart? And how about a Noah Lyles-Erriyon Knighton rematch? Worlds is going to be sick.
*MB: It's less than 10 days to 2022 Worlds. Here are JG's top 10 storylines. What events are you most into?
Hassan, who tripled in Tokyo, hasn't raced all year but coach Tim Rowberry said the last two months of training have gone well after a rough start to 2022.
*MB: Sifan Hassan is entered in 3 events at Worlds, will race 2 and is racing this weekend!!!
The medal hopes for Sinclaire Johnson and Grant Fisher just went WAY down. Studs Selemon Barega, Berihu Aregawi, Letesenbet Gidey, and Ejgayehu Taye will all double in the 5k/10k and Gudaf Tsegay has moved to the 1500.
- MB: Ethiopia re-announces World Championships Team (multiple doubles permitted)
- MB: Rough Week: Grant Fisher Now Under 50-50 to Land a Medal?
There's been a clear 1-2 in the steeple this year, but reigning world champ Conseslus Kipruto, finally healthy, could be a factor once again.
*MB: 2022 World men's steeplechase preview: Who you got - Girma, El Bakkali, Kipruto? Does an American factor?
On The Boards
On The Boards
News From Europe / Mo Farah will run 2022 London Marathon
- Mo Farah knows he won't keep competing forever but isn't retiring quite yet “I’m kind of learning, taking my time, taking it easy, piling up the miles and seeing what I can do.”
- ‘I still have the hunger’: Mo Farah will race 2022 London Marathon
- Pick your relatives wisely: Nephew of world champ and 2 kids of European champs win European U18 titles
- Great nephew of 1972 Olympic discus champ wins Euro U18 discus title on day 2
Important Administrative News / Bad News For Grant Fisher and Sinclaire Johnson
- MB: Ethiopia re-announces World Championships Team (multiple doubles will permitted) This is bad news for Grant Fisher and Sinclaire Johnson fans as Gudaf Tsegay is now in the 1500 and Berega and Aregawi are now doubling in the 5,000 and 10,000.
- MB: 2022 World Half Marathon championships in China are cancelled - Will 2023 World Indoors in China be next? China's zero Covid policy doesn't seem to be working too well 2.5 years after the fact as the only way to stop Covid is to keep total lockdowns forever.
- MB: Eugene 2022 medals are unveiled and there are 7 different version of each color "The medals depart from the traditional die-cast variety, using instead the ultra-modern and durable material of Corian, which has been subsequently inlaid with the relevant precious metal. The use of Corian enables the finely detailed carving of intricate relief work featured in the designs - something just not possible using conventional medal techniques...All seven regions are represented across each color of medal - so if an athlete wins multiple medals, each one can feature a different Oregon relief."
- Nnenna Lynch shares her vision for the NYRR - The 5-time NCAA champ doesn't take over as head of the NYRR board for more than a year but she hopes to deepen and further the NYRR's community impact. They also need to hire a new CEO.
There aren't many races this week so read this feature from 2011
"I think the most important thing was his enthusiasm and passion," Rodgers says. "Billy [Squires] got you fired up." Squires once called Beardsley at 9:30 on a Tuesday night. "I got so fired up I wanted to go out for a 20-miler right then," Beardsley says. "I told him, 'Coach, from now on you can't call me after 8:00. I get too excited.'"
Recent Results That We Now Have Room on The Homepage For
- Marco Arop ran 1:43.61 in Edmonton - Is he now the world's favorite?
- Allie McLaughlin crushes Alaska's Mount Marathon Race course record as Max King becomes oldest winner at age 43 *MB: MAX F**CKIN KING - OLDEST MT MARATHON CHAMP
- Meet Yupun Abeykoon - who over the weekend became the first South Asian runner to break 10.00 for 100 The Sri Lankan athlete ran 9.96 in Switzerland on a track known for producing wild results.
Remember London Is In The Fall In 2022 Yet Again
Plus it will serve as the debut for Eilish McColgan. Whose left for the other majors? We tell you.
*MB: 2022 London Marathon women's field is out and it will feature a record 5 sub-2:18 and 8 sub-2:19 women.
July 4 = Peachtree
- Ethiopia's Senbere Teferi (30:49) edges Kenya's Irene Cheptai to win women’s elite division at AJC Peachtree Road Race Marathon WR holder Brigid Kosgei (30:57) was third. Top American honors went to Annie Frisbie in 10th in 32:22.
- Rhonex Kipruto (27:26) beats Kibiwott Kandie (27:34) to win Peachtree men's race Conner Mantz took top American honors in 5th in 28:04.
Reads We Found Interesting
- Cathal Dennehy profiles the greatest shot putter who ever lived as he prepares to try to win the one thing he's never won - world championship gold. Crouser came from a family of elite throwers but it didn't take long for his dad to realize that his son was truly special.
- Caster Semenya arrives in Ireland for a 3k and declares, ‘I’m the greatest, that’s what I’ll be remembered for’ She also says it's been hard to move up in distance but now she's running close to 80 mpw. "The transition has not been easy, I’m a power athlete. I’m a tall figure, I’m more muscular so I have to work on being very lean. Now it’s a matter of mastering how to run distance, and it’s coming. Rome was not built in a day.”
- World Athletics launches new free Fantasy Track contest for Worlds where you an when a free trip to the 2023 Worlds
- Kenya's marathon team for Worlds is stacked as well and Angela Tanui is pumped to be 1 of 4 on it
Tygart needs to explain this more
The Oregonian reports USADA head Travis Tygart told them he's "more skeptical of the rival doping agency and the way it handled this case than he is of Houlihan"
The excerpt above summarizes Tygart's position on the Houlihan case but the article doesn't quote him directly on that key point (the rival doping agency is implied to be the AIU). "We know that these innocent sources are out there,” Tygart said. “We need to work just as hard to exonerate the innocent as we do pursuing the true cheaters
*MB: Travis Tygart doesn't think Shelby Houlihan is a doper
The Latest Distance News
MB: All 3 Tokyo 10,000 medallists - Barega, Cheptegei, Kiplimo to race Great North Run in September. Who you got?
It will be the half-marathon debut for the Olympic 10,000 champ Barega.
- MB: Sam Prakel (3;50.5) breaks Washington State soil mile record earns $15,000 at Downtown Yakima Mile 3:38/13:23 man Kieran Lumb, who was only 17th in the NCAA 10,000, was 2nd in 3:53.5. The women's race was won by Ella Donaghu in 4:31.6.
- Eilish McColgan is tired of people criticizing for being too skinny online “Just because I’m lean doesn’t mean I’m unhealthy. Yes, my body shape might be unhealthy for another individual to try and aspire to but to me there’s so many in between so you don’t have to fit. Just be confident in you."
- Meet Gabi Rooker - the 34-yr old American who didn't run in college but just dropper marathon PR from 2:54:57 to 2:34:57 That's 20-minutes.
- NCAA 10,000 champ Dylan Jacobs is following Sean Carlson to Tennessee as a grad transfer He's got 1 year of track and 2 years of xc left.
- Jacob Kiplimo was 99% satisified with his 7:29 in Stockholm
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Should Erriyon and Noah take notice?
- Cuba's Reynier Mena runs massive 19.63 (+1.2) pb in Switzerland The 25-year old had a 20.26 pb at the start of the year and his time converting to zero win and zero altitude is now wroth 19.79.
- Martyn Rooney remembers when he first broke 45 and how he almost won a medal in 2008 He also says the London stadium is too big but loves the Crystal Palace stadium.
- 105 year-old Indian woman shatters age group 100m record with 45.40
World Jrs Are in Colombia
- 1 month until World U20 champs and Cathal Dennehy previews it for you Erriyon Knighton won't be there but Emmanuel Wanyonyi is scheduled to compete for a 2nd straight year.
- After missing out on World U20s last year, Japan-based Samuel Kibathi wants to win U20 5000 gold this year
Previous Weekend Results
- Wayde van Niekerk Runs 44.58 400m Opener At American Track League In Atlanta This is the first race the 400m WR holder has finished this year (he had one DNF in a 200m) as he comes back from injury and prepares for Worlds later this month.
- American Lindsay Flanagan wins the Australian Gold Coast Marathon in a course record 2:24:43. The 31-year old began the year with a 2:28:08 pb but has now PRd twice.
*Japan Running News Recap Japan's Jo Fukuda won the men's race in 2:10:55.
- MB: Jessica Hull 4:19 Aussie Mile Record (Union Athletics Club Time Trial) *Race Video
*The Oregonian Article Hull had three pacers: US 1500m champ Sinclaire Johnson, Eleanor Fulton and Koko Klosterhalfen. - *MB: Wayde Van Niekerk - 44.58 @ ATL
- Sound Running Sunset Tour Results Morgan McDonald won the 1500m in 3:39.09, China's Wuga He the 3000 in 8:52.19 and Vincent Crisp the 800m in 1:45.03. *Discus
- Andrew Coscoran dives at finish line to win thrilling Morton Mile in 3:57.09 He's the first Irish winner in 18 years. *Video #1 *#2nd angle
More Teams Named For World Champs
- Recommended Read: Q&A With Keira D'Amato On Making Her First US Team: "There's No Greater Honor." "Everything I have been working for my whole life is to make the U.S. team, to be able to wear red, white, and blue and a Team USA jersey. ...I would regret it for the rest of my life, not saying “yes” to an opportunity like this. Are you kidding me?"
*Molly Seidel Out, Keira D’Amato In For World Championships Marathon D’Amato was the alternate for the Worlds team so moves up after Seidel withdrew with a stress reaction. - All Five Of Their Reigning World Champions Named On Kenya's World Team Hellen Obiri is in the 5000 and 10,000, Conseslus Kipruto and Beatrice Chepkoech in the steeple, Timothy Cheruiyot in the 1500m and Ruth Chepngetich in the marathon.
- British Team named What a joke that the winner of the British 100 Trials Jeremiah Azu can't go as it was wind-aided and he doesn't have the standard.
- Jamaica Names Their Team For World Champs Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson lead the way in the 100, 200 and 4x100.
- Japan's Final Team for Oregon 2022 World Championships 38 men and 26 women are on the team.
- CWG: Sprinter Ella Connolly On Australia's Team Of 85 For Commonwealth Games
*39-Year-Olds Eloise Wellings (Marathon) And Kathryn Mitchell (Javelin) Will Be The First Australians To Compete In Five Commonwealth Games
More News Of Note
- Oscar Pistorius Meets With Slain Girlfriend's Father As Prerequisite For Getting Parole Pistorius was supposed to have his parole hearing last year, but it was cancelled because he hadn't yet met with Riva Steenkamp's parents.
- US's 2016 Olympic Shot Put Champion Michelle Carter Announces Retirement The 36-year-old retires as a 12-time national champion.
- Outside: "What Makes a Pro Runner Valuable to a Brand?" Outside says that race performances still matter more than social media for now.
- 16-Year-Old Puripol Boonson Breaks Thailand National 200m Record With 20.19
Admin News
- NY Times: "Power 5? College Sports May Soon Be Dominated By A Mighty 2" "The Big Ten and the SEC are consolidating power. The rest of college sports, some fear, could become a muddle."
- IOC Defends Decision To Allow Sports To Form Own Transgender Rules The IOC has been heavily criticized for "passing the buck on the issue."
- Twelve Nominees Line Up For Six Places On World Athletics Athletes' Commission Nominees include Uganda's world 800m champ Halimah Nakaayi and Canada's 2015 Pan American steeple champ Matt Hughes.
- NBCUniversal's Olympic Channel Will Go Dark After September 30th
Get Hyped For 2022 Worlds
- University Of Oregon Student Creates Title Video For World Championships It's pretty good, especially when you consider it came from a 19-year-old college freshman.
World Champs Start In Less Than Two Weeks
- MB: SEIDEL IS OUT OF WC MARATHON, has stress reaction in sacrum + TUE not approved
- Lamont Marcell Jacobs Headed To Eugene Early To "Test The Waters" After Sitting Out Stockholm DL
- Nigeria Women's 4x100 Gets Back Into Worlds After France Decides Not To Enter A Team Nigeria originally lost their spot after Blessing Okabare's doping ban DQ'd their time. But France pulling out moved them up from 17th to 16th on the qualification list, granting them the last spot.
- Ukrainian Athletes Set Off For Eugene World Champs Funded By World Athletics And The IOC World Athletics assisted with $220,000 to help Ukraine athletes, their coaches and family travel to Eugene.
- Athletics Canada Selects Team Of 54 For World Champs Team Mohammed Ahmed in the 5000 and 10,000. Andre De Grasse in the 100/200.
- Edmonton To Host World Champs Warm-Up Meet On Sunday
Assorted Distance News
- IndyStar: Cheryl Treworgy Paved Pathway To Olympic Glory For Daughter Shalane Flanagan Some interesting insights into Flanagan's mother's running career. Flanagan rolls her eyes about how coverage of her mother from the 1960s were more about her looks than athletic achievements.
- Rhonex Kipruto And Kibiwott Kandie Added To Field For Peachtree 10k Kipruto is the 10k road WR holder at 26:24 and has the Peachtree course record from when he won in 27:01 in 2019. Kandie has the second fastest time in the world this year at 26:50.
*RRW: If Someone Breaks 27:00 at The Peachtree Road Race, They Will Make History and Potentially Win $53,000 From The Atlantic Track Club
- Stewart McSweyn Says He Wasn't Sure If He'd Ever Get Back To His Best After COVID Booster Heart Scare McSweyn has recently "turned a corner" after his bout of pericarditis and said, "It's a huge relief to know I can still do it."
- Laura Muir Says She Has "Unfinished Business" At The Commonwealth Games Muir was earlier in her career at the 2014 CWGs and couldn't compete in 2018 due to her final exam schedule.
- Switzerland's Maude Mathys Wins Fourth Straight European Mountain Running Championship Italy's Cesare Maestri won the men's race.
Some Missed National Champs Results From Last Week
- French Hurdler Wins National Title With One Good Eye After Warmup Assault Wilfried Happio was attacked 20 minutes before the race and had to run with an eye patch, but still ran a 48.57 PB to win the 400H.
*MB: French 400m hurdler attacked during Warmup! Has to wear eye patch and still wins national title in 48.57!!! - World Athletics National Champs Round-Up: Mario Garcia Wins Spanish 1500m Title In 3:35.52 Over Mohamed Katir (3:35.85) Jordan Alejandro Diaz Fortun broke his own TJ world lead with a 17.87m PB. At France's national champs, Renelle Lamote won the 800m in a championship record of 1:58.71.
- World Indoor 60m Champ Mujinga Kambundji Storms To 10.89 National 100m Record At Swiss Champs
- Angelina Topic Equals World U18 High Jump Best With 1.96m To Win Serbian HJ Title
- MB: Marcell Jacobs won Italian champs in 10.12 on Friday. Can he be a player at Worlds?
- 19-Year-Old Mykolas Alekna Throws 69.00m To Win The Discus At Lithuanian Championships
- Lorraine Ugen Eyes More Honors After Fifth British LJ Title
- European National Champs Round-Up
Irish Champs Were Last Weekend
- Irish Champs: Perfect 10 For Thomas Barr As Rhasidat Adeleke Edges 100m Thriller Barr won his 10th national 400H title while Adeleke won the 100m by .01. Mark English won his eighth outdoor national 800m title in 1:48.46.
- Sarah Lavin Coasts To 100H Victory At Irish Champs (Her 7th Outdoor National Title) Fionnuala McCormack won the 5000m.
- Props Deserved: Irish Championships Extend Their Unbroken Streak To 150 Years Even during COVID, they made it work.
- Mid-D Runner Ciara Mageean Had To Miss Irish Champs After Contracting COVID
Meet Gary Martin's Coach
Streleckis was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March but didn't let that stop him from engineering one of the most memorable seasons in prep mile history.
Looking Ahead To The Rest of the Year
From world record chases to era-defining rivalries, here are the eight stories Jonathan Gault will be following closely throughout the 2022 track season.
Are The Marathon Trials In Trouble?
As USATF searches for a bidder for the 2024 Trials, those in charge of recent Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston and Atlanta believe the Trials' financial model is unsustainable. Will anything change?
Ross Tucker Speaks
We paid one of the top sports scientists in the world to analyze the Shelby Houlihan doping case and CAS ruling. He has 2 pieces for us, the piece above is an opinion piece where he answers our questions. In a 2nd more technical piece, Ross goes through the CAS decision step by step and outlines in clear terms exactly what Houlihan argued and why he thinks CAS ultimately (correctly) ruled against her.
The new and improved LetsRun.com forum is here. Read about the new features. Or just check them out yourself.
Your latest American stars share their insights.
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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