IAAF president Sebastian Coe is said to be seriously considering a proposal outlined at a recent European Athletics Council meeting which would erase all track & field records… Read more “WHERE TO NOW?”
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BREAKING 2 STILL ALLURING?
And so the grand experiment has come to a conclusion. And, oh, so close did it come to its vaunted goal, just one second per mile short… Read more “BREAKING 2 STILL ALLURING?”
BEKELE SIGNS ON TO DUBAI & LONDON
Much of what push back there’s been against the three Sub-2 Hour marathon projects concerns their focus on time rather than competition. Now comes word came that… Read more “BEKELE SIGNS ON TO DUBAI & LONDON”
SUB 2-HOUR MARATHON?
OK, how can I not weigh-in on the sub-2 hour marathon experiment by Nike? First, as to the potential. Alright, yes, based on every metric available, it is… Read more “SUB 2-HOUR MARATHON?”
LONDON 2015 – A WINNING PROMOTION
Hype can cut both ways. Too much and the promotion can fall flat. Too little and the tree can tumble unheard in the forest. In 2015 the… Read more “LONDON 2015 – A WINNING PROMOTION”
MARATHON YEAR 2014
There were highs (American Meb Keflezighi‘s magnificent win in Boston) and lows (Kenyan Rita Jeptoo testing positive for EPO), but some things ran along a well worn… Read more “MARATHON YEAR 2014”
OLD SCHOOL MEETS NEW WAVE
Chicago, IL. — The sport of marathoning is changing very fast around us. This Sunday at the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon the 5000 & 10,000… Read more “OLD SCHOOL MEETS NEW WAVE”
RECORD RUN HIGHLIGHTS ROCK `N` ROLL SAN DIEGO
San Diego, Ca. — Road racing is a people-moving retail business. To keep your current customers happy while attracting new ones event organizers around the world search… Read more “RECORD RUN HIGHLIGHTS ROCK `N` ROLL SAN DIEGO”
2012 CARLSBAD 5000
No world records fell at today’s 27th Carlsbad 5000, but on a sun-splashed and windy day hard along the bright, blue Pacific Ocean, two previous champions… Read more “2012 CARLSBAD 5000”
Alamirew Impresses in Diamond League Opener
The second Samsung Diamond League Athletics season kicked off today in Doha, Qatar. As expected the meet featured many world leading performances. Perhaps none was… Read more “Alamirew Impresses in Diamond League Opener”