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Lauren Johnson

Lauren Johnson

January 25, 2018

Weekend Preview: Clayton Murphy vs. Robby Andrews; Ajee Wilson vs. Charlene Lipsey; an AR Attempt in the 3K; & the Return of the LetsRun.com Singlet

Oh baby. We hope you are ready. Indoor track is BACK in a BIG WAY with action all over the US. In Boston, American Shadrack Kipchirchir wants to run the low 7:30s in the same race where the LRC singlet will be looking for a big PB. In NY, Ajee Wilson and Charlene Lipsey go for the AR and Robby Andrews and Clayton Murphy clash over 800.  In Seattle, these big names will be racing - Galen Rupp, Yomif Kejelcha, Shalane Flanagan, and Sifan Hassan. Plus marathoners Scott SmithAaron Braun chase sub-4:00.
January 04, 2018

January 26: Some Great Races Set For Dr. Sander Invitational (Formerly Armory Invy) With Clayton Murpht Vs Robby Andrews In The 800 And Kate Grace And Lauren Johnson In The Mile

Craig Engels is in the men's mile and Ajee Wilson and Charlene Lipsey in the women's 800. Courtney Okolo leads the springs, Ryan Whiting the throws and NCAA champs Karissa Schweizer and Ariana Washington are also competing.
March 02, 2017

2017 USA Indoors Preview, 1000m: Clayton Murphy Takes On Robby Andrews; Breakout Star Charlene Lipsey Favored in Women's Race

The men's 1k is loaded as it included Murphy, Andrews, Wheating and Kidder.
December 22, 2015

2015 LRC Year-End Rankings, Women's 1500: Genzebe Dibaba Reigns Supreme; Rowbury Nips Simpson for US #1

There was no doubt who was the world #1 this year as Genzebe Dibaba had the greatest season ever for a women's 1500 runner. The battle for US #1 was more interesting as both Shannon Rowbury and Jenny Simpson had strong years. *Jenny Simpson Says Her Rivalry With Shannon Rowbury Is Good For Both Them And The Sport, Is Disappointed Lost Shoe Cost Her Opportunity For Medal at Worlds Simpson: "I was in the shape of my life [at Worlds] and I was really ready for the big moment and they just didn’t come together this yea. Ultimately, the run in Beijing was a heartbreaker for me. I put other priorities aside and put them all lower down the priority list for the sake of doing well in Beijing, so it was a real disappointment to not be able to race to my fitness there."  
August 23, 2015

Four Thoughts After Women's 1500 Semis - A Medal of Any Color Won't Be Easy for Simpson or Rowbury; Kerri Gallagher and Lauren Johnson Should Be Proud; and the African-Born Runners Have Been Foolish

Jenny Simpson and Shannon Rowbury both auto qualified to Tuesday's final but they are going to have their hands full as the African-born runners are looking great.

August 22, 2015

Day 1 Interviews from 2015 IAAF World Championships

Hear what the world's best had to say following the first session at the 2015 IAAF World Championships

August 17, 2015

The Lauren Johnson Story: From Over 2:20 For 800 In HS To The U.S. World Championships Team At 1,500

Johnson grew up in Indiana playing basketball and didn't take running seriously until her senior year of college. Now she's heading to Worlds.
August 05, 2015

The 5 Most Unbelievable (Positive) Stories From The 2015 Track Season (So Far)

Before we start our World Championships previews, we thought it would be a good idea to take a step back and look big picture at what has transpired so far this year in the world of track and field. There have been a lot of amazing developments so far in 2015. We list five events that if we'd predicted them at the beginning of the year, you'd have said we were TOTALLY crazy.

July 24, 2015

London Friday: Mo Farah Dominates The 3000, While Laura Weightman Gets A Surprise 1500 Win To Thrill The Home Crowd

It was no contest as Farah took the 3000 in a world-leading 7:34.66 while Weightman held off US’s Gabe Grunewald to get her first big international win.

July 21, 2015

Friday London DL Preview: What Will Usain Bolt Do At 100 & How Fast Will Mo Farah Try To Run At 3,000?

Farah has proven himself as the favorite for 5k/10k gold in Beijing but Bolt still has work to do to catch Justin Gatlin. Can he get closer in London? Farah faces Lopez LomongBernard Lagat in the 3k, plus an American-heavy women's 1,500 featuring Lauren JohnsonKatie MackeyTreniere Moser and many more.

July 18, 2015

KBC Nacht Meeting: Ben True Gets IAAF Standard As Eric Jenkins Explodes To A 13:07 And Lauren Johnson Destroys Her PR To Make Worlds On A Night Full Of Fast American Running

True ran 13:06 to seal the deal for worlds with Jenkins right behind him in a huge PR. Abbey D’Agostino PRd at 5000 as did Johnson to punch her ticket to worlds in the 1500. Other big names in action included Dejen Gebremeskel, Chris Derrick, Emily Sisson, Mary Cain, PVer Sandi Morris andLolo Jones. Check out how they did.
*MB: Ben True Runs 13:06 5000m, Eric Jenkins 13:07

July 18, 2015

Live Results and Free Stream For 2015 KBC Nacht Meeting In Heusden, Belgium

Ben True faces Olympic silver medalist Dejen Gebremeskel as he goes for the IAAF 5000 “A” standard. Chris Derrick and Eric Jenkins also racing. Lauren Johnson, Rachel Schneider go for the standard in the 1500 as they face Mary Cain andNicole Tully. Abbey D’Agostino and Emily Sisson in the 5000, Olympic bronze medalist Timothy Kitum, NCAA champ Edward Kemboi and Charles Jock in the 800.
*MB: Start list for Heusden KBC Nacht – True going for standard vs. Derrick, Jenkins, Gebremeskel