August 06, 2021
2020 Tokyo Olympic Marathon Mini Preview: Can Kipchoge and Kosgei Add to their Legacies? Who Will Challenge Them for Gold in Sapporo?
Kenya has the world record holders in Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei, and both will be favorites for gold, but the Olympic marathon rarely goes to form. Here's what you need to know.
August 04, 2021
2020 Olympic Women’s 10K Preview: Can Hassan Defeat World Record Holder Gidey in her Sixth Race in Nine Days?
Sifan Hassan might have her hands full with Letesenbet Gidey even if she wasn't trying to triple. We preview the women's 10,000m.
July 29, 2021
2020 Olympic Women’s Steeplechase Preview: In A Race With 5 Legitimate Gold Medal Contenders, Can Emma Coburn Bring Home The Gold To The USA?
Three women in the field have won global titles but none have ever won Olympic gold. This should be a great one. *Discuss
July 26, 2021
Sunset Tour: Josette Norris Keeps Rolling, Klosterhalfen Back From Injury, Lagat and Kidder Sub 1:45 for 1st Time
Josette Norris's great 2021 continued as she defeated Konstanze "Koko" Klosterhalfen who returned from injury in her final race before the Olympics.
June 28, 2021
Athing of Beauty: Mu Runs #2 Time in U.S. History to Win Women’s 800 by Daylight
Mu's magical 2021 continued as she ran a Trials record and US #2 time of 1:56.07 thanks to an incredible 28.49 final 200. Behind her, Raevyn Rogers and Ajee Wilson came from way back to grab their tickets to Tokyo in a super competitive race where 5 of the top 6 ran lifetime bests.
June 19, 2021
2020 Olympic Trials M3000SC Preview: In the Absence of Jager and Kebenei, We Will Have New Blood on the Team
The fastest two Americans in history Evan Jager and Stanley Kebenei have both scratched and Andy Bayer (#7 all time) is retired. That leaves Diamond League Hillary Bor as the favorite, but there is certainly space for the likes of Isaac Updike and Mason Ferlic who have both beaten Bor this year or newcomer Sean McGorty to make their first US team. And Benard Keter just beat McGorty.
June 17, 2021
2020 Olympic Trials M800 Preview: Will Brazier and Hoppel Get the Job Done? Who Will Take the Third Spot?
Donavan Brazier is the reigning world champ but he's never made an Olympic team. Bryce Hoppel was 4th at Worlds in 2019 but just was a DNS in Boston.