- Bobby Kersee reveals that Athing Mu may go for 800/1500 Olympic double and that he doesn't want McLaughlin & Mu to race against each other in 400 We're stunned to learn Kersee thinks the former NCAA 400 record holder is more of a 1500 runner than 400 runner. He also reveals that Athing recently got Covid.
*MB: What?! Bobby Kersee says Athing Mu may do 800/1500 double at next year's Olympics - MB: 8th Ranked West Region Steepler (Jordan Macintosh - Portland State) DQ’d From NCAAs Due To Coach's Mistake The bureaucrats have won again. Even though Portland State had more than 20 meets this year, they didn't have 8 with 14 or more athletes in it which is the NCAA minimum. But the athlete should not be DQd. Fine the school, suspend the coach but let Macintosh run.
- In January, Colorado said its investigation regarding body composition and culture in Mark Wetmore's program was almost done, but it's still not out yet
*MB: Runner's World publishes yet another piece on Wetmore and seems upset that he hasn't been fired yet - 1:45.31 D2 star Oussama El Bouchayby is transferring to Alabama for next year
- Mo Farah and Hellen Obiri have already recovered from their marathons and are racing AJ Bell Great Manchester Run 10km this weekend Marc Scott and Callum Hawkins are also entered.
- Chris Thompson talks about how special it is to run in the Night of the 10,000m PBs
- 11 Japanese men will take final shot at qualifying for MGC at next weekend's Tartan Ottawa International Marathon Two of the guys have run 2:08 this year but still haven't made their Olympic Trials.
