Author Archives
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2015 Adidas Grand Prix: True breaks through
With a lap to go in the men’s 5,000m at the Adidas Grand Prix on Saturday, Ben True‘s eyes widened as if he were in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon with coordinates aligned to punch it to hyperdrive. True… Read More ›
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Episode 38: Fire burn, and cauldron bubble
Nobody doubts Alberto Salazar’s determination to help his Nike Oregon Project athletes run fast, but the potions and lotions he has reportedly used to that end have put him in a pickle. In Episode 38, Gregg and Brenn discuss how… Read More ›
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Salazar Circus Hits the Birmingham Diamond League
Mo Farah’s withdrawal from the Birmingham Diamond League meet left a gaping hole in an event that lost other big names, among them star Jessica Ennis-Hill, Sally Pearson, Shelly-Ann Fraser Price, and for distance fans, David Rudisha, Hagos Gebrhiwet, and… Read More ›
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Episode 37: Tyler McCandless on Racing Without Fear
Following the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 3, Tyler McCandless described his 4th place, 2:18:28 finish as “athletic heartbreak.” We catch up with Tyler, our guest from Episode 17, and the class act details his Steel City experience and offers fresh… Read More ›
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Episode 36: From Boston to London to the Abyss
Gregg and Brenn highlight the ups and downs from Boston, focusing on Meb, Desi, and the guest from our last podcast, Nate Jenkins. In a departure from the usual upbeat banter about running with an elite guest, Gregg and Brenn… Read More ›
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Episode 35: Nate Jenkins and the 2015 Boston Marathon
If ever there was an inspiring comeback story, we’ve got one in Nate Jenkins, who hopes to make a long-awaited return to the marathon in Boston on April 20. Years after finishing 7th at the Olympic Trials in 2007 and… Read More ›
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Millrose Games 2015: Roses for Rowbury, Centrowitz, Lomong
The Wanamaker Mile is the signature event of the Millrose Games, but the six-hour track party at New York City’s Armory on Valentine’s Day was loaded with enticing appetizers. Among them was the 25-lap, 5000 meter race. Cam Levins was… Read More ›
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Levins shines at Armory Track Invitational
As Cam Levins limbered up for the 2-mile race at the Armory Track Invitational on Saturday, it was easy to take pity on him. A half hour earlier Levins had bounced mile specialist Chris O’Hare, 3:54.74 to 3:57.26. Now standing… Read More ›
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2015 Armory Track Invitational Photo Gallery
All photos by Sue Pearsall