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“The current generation cares first and foremost about getting things right. Instant replay and coach’s challenges in the NFL and MLB, VAR in football (soccer), those represent the future of where sport is going. This is athletics’ version of instant replay review. Now we just have to work on trimming the length of review from eight months to 60 seconds.”

– IAAF head Seb Coe talking about why he fully supports the officials’ decision to DQ Mo Farah for stepping over the rail on the final lap of 2017 World 10,000, even if the DQ is happening nearly 8 months after the fact. Coe went as far as to say the DQ is an example of how track is becoming “innovative, braver, and more creative” and catering to a new generation of fans who were raised with instant replay.

Better Late Than Never

sir-mo-farahLRC IAAF DQs Mo Farah From 2017 Worlds 10,000 Nearly 8 months after the 10,000 finished, Farah has been DQed for stepping inside the rail the rail on the next to last turn. Seb Coe heralded the DQ of Farah, saying it showed how track is becoming “innovative, braver, and more creative” and catering to a new generation of fans who were raised with instant replay. The IAAF announced 10 more DQs from World Indoors as well.

Mary Cain Is BAAAAACK!!!!!

cain_mary_boston_mayors_cup_2015_lotsbomLRC Mary Cain To Race 1,500 April 8th The young star will return to racing 500 days since her final race. LetsRun.com vehemently denies paying Cain to return to the oval.

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LRC Russian Hackers Targeted LetsRun.com And Bo Waggoner’s NCAA XC At-Large Algorithm “We are trying to create chaos in America. Having them lose faith in their election process is chump change to having them lose faith in their most cherished sporting championships like the NCAA cross-country championships,” read an intercepted email from Russia which resulted in two teams being predicted incorrectly.

LRC Details Of What “More Extreme, Edgier” Cross-Country Races Will Look Like Is Starting To Emerge Thanks To A Discovery By An Anonymous Source (link fixed) A special piece by guest columnist David Greenberg.

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wyner-willisLRC Nick Willis, Ron Warhurst And Nate Brannen Launch Runners’ Wedding Service (link fixed) The former Michigan trio will come to your wedding or rehearsal dinner for a fee. They’ve got the market cornered for now but are very worried the Centrowitzes might invade the space.

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IMG_20180308_155626469_BURST000_COVER_TOPLRC LetsRun.com Gets Into Triathlon Market With LetsTri.pro Move over ultra-runners, triathletes are now higher in the running hierarchy thanks to Gwen Jorgensen.

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