Author Archives
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Episode 26: Christo Landry joins the A-list
With his American record–tying run in the 25K and wins at Cherry Blossom and Peachtree, Christo Landry has vaulted to the top of the USARC leaderboard. In Episode 26, we ask Christo about his recent emergence, his training, and this… Read More ›
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Episode 25: Craig Leon and the Art of Improvement
2:13 marathoner Craig Leon has notched three consecutive top-15 finishes at World Marathon Majors and this fall will run the Chicago Marathon, where he set his PR last year. Steady improvement is the name of his game, and in Episode 25,… Read More ›
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USA Outdoors Start Lists, And The Winners Are…
The distance events at the USATF Track & Field Championships kick off Thursday in Sacramento, and there are clear favorites in most of the races. In an “off” year with no Olympics or World Championships, it’s all about winning, as… Read More ›
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Adidas Grand Prix: Tales of the Unexpected
David Rudisha is not often upstaged in a Diamond League race, but though he won the 800m this time around, the audience was clearly distracted. Intermittent and progressively louder roars from the crowd signalled something unusual going on. It was… Read More ›
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2014 Adidas Grand Prix Photo Gallery
Photos by Andy Kiss
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Episode 24: Buzunesh Deba speaks softly and carries a 2:19
Buzunesh Deba, coming off her scintillating, 2:19:59 runner-up performance at the Boston Marathon, is our featured guest on Episode 24. Buzu, who hails from Ethiopia, describes training and racing in her hometown of New York City and offers tips for… Read More ›
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Episode 23: Jane Vongvorachoti chases the Olympic dream
Running 2:44:50 at the Pittsburgh Marathon, Jane Vongvorachoti of the Central Park Track Club smashed her PR by 15 minutes and nearly qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials and for Thailand’s Olympic team. In our latest podcast Jane charts her… Read More ›
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Amazing races: Meb and Shalane at the Boston Marathon
A great deal in a marathon is beyond a runner’s control: cramping, upset stomach, injury, race-day illness, or just “not having it” can keep a runner in the best shape of his or her life from achieving a personal record…. Read More ›
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Episode 22: Taper and the Toad
It’s taper time for Boston marathoners, and Tyler McCandless makes a quick return to cloud259 with advice on how to spend the last week before a race. Elsewhere in episode 22, we ponder how Ryan Hall and Shalane Flanagan will… Read More ›