When high school seniors Dathan Ritzenhein, Alan Webb, and Ryan Hall met at the 2000 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in Orlando, Florida, America’s running fans were… Read more “BIG 3 DOWN TO 1”
2015 ASICS LA MARATHON MEN’S PREVIEW
Though Southern California gives the impression of soft, off-shore breezes and bronzed sun-screened skin, the actual weather in the massive L.A. basin is quite parochial to its… Read more “2015 ASICS LA MARATHON MEN’S PREVIEW”
ASICS LA Marathon – Hot Weather Warning!
Call it what you will, but while the Boston Athletic Association is dealing with the effects of too much snow on the starting grounds of the Boston… Read more “ASICS LA Marathon – Hot Weather Warning!”
RACING RULES AT USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
In our time-conscious athletics world we sometimes forget that a championship — hell, any race – is first and foremost a competition amongst athletes, not simply a… Read more “RACING RULES AT USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS”
FRIDAY IN THE PARK WITH MEB
San Diego, Ca. — It’s been a busy week on top of a busy year for 2014 Boston Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi. After accepting two awards this… Read more “FRIDAY IN THE PARK WITH MEB”
RITZ AND RHINES TAKE GASPARILLA TITLES IN TAMPA
Tampa, Fl. — Finishing under a warm butterscotch sun three-time U.S. Olympians Dathan Ritzenhein and Jen Rhines captured top honors today at the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic… Read more “RITZ AND RHINES TAKE GASPARILLA TITLES IN TAMPA”
RITZ AND ABDI SQUARE OFF IN TAMPA
Tampa, Florida — For native Floridians 43F might feel a tad chilly, but for the thousands of snowbirds watching Weather Channel reports of record cold and snow… Read more “RITZ AND ABDI SQUARE OFF IN TAMPA”
NCAA TO SEPARATE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Attention IAAF Diamond League, USATF Championship Series, and other marketers and purveyors of track and field meetings. The NCAA DI Championships/Sports Management Cabinet (there’s a mouthful) announced… Read more “NCAA TO SEPARATE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS”
DR. ROSS TUCKER, SCIENCE OF SPORT, ON ALTITUDE & EPO
On January 4th I posted a back-and-forth with marathon legend Bill Rodgers in which we discussed the continued dominance in the sport by altitude-born runners from Kenya… Read more “DR. ROSS TUCKER, SCIENCE OF SPORT, ON ALTITUDE & EPO”
PODCAST WITH BOULDER WAVE PRESIDENT BRENDAN REILLY
In this talk we chat about last weekend’s USATF National Cross Country Championships in Boulder, the loss of focus on the World Championships, 1965 & `66 Japanese… Read more “PODCAST WITH BOULDER WAVE PRESIDENT BRENDAN REILLY”