Author Archives
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Episode 11: Glen Redpath takes on Badwater
As if the Badwater 135 mile ultra wasn’t sufficiently hellish, the mercury for this year’s race may hit the 120s. In episode 11, elite ultrarunner Glen Redpath discusses his preparation for the race (interview transcript), which begins next Monday. Elsewhere… Read More ›
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2013 US Track Nats performance by sponsor
Nike dominated the leaderboard at the outdoor US Track & Field Nationals. Looking solely at the distance events (800, 1500, 3000 steeple, 5000, and 10,000), 16 of the 30 athletes (53%) who finished first, second, or third are sponsored by… Read More ›
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Leo and the Swoosh
Much ado has been made about Leo Manzano and his swooshlessness in the running media, and even Sports Illustrated (online) chimed in, with this piece that features an extended three-paragraph opening on how the swoosh was just about everywhere at… Read More ›
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Episode 10: Jeannette Faber and the US Track Champs
Jeannette Faber, owner of 13 consecutive marathon PRs, will be representing the U.S. at the World Championships in Moscow this summer. Faber, our interview guest in Episode 10, describes her progression from a 3:28 marathoner to a member of the… Read More ›
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U.S. Track & Field Champs Preview
The more you follow track and field, the more interesting it becomes. For the merely curious and the obsessive distance fans, here are a few questions to illustrate the drama of the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (which begin… Read More ›
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Episode 9: Alan Culpepper and the Sub 2:10 Club
In episode 9, we interview our fastest subject yet: 2:09 marathon man Alan Culpepper. Culpepper offers a 360 degree view of the sport from the perspective of elite runner turned race organizer and coach. Alan recounts his 2007 cross-country nationals… Read More ›
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Track Money Winnings (Distance Events Only)
Jenny Simpson‘s 3rd place finish at Rome in the 1500 yesterday netted her $4,000. She had a much bigger payday on the track in late April when she picked up $25,000 for winning the Hy-Vee Drake Relays 1500. Kate Grace… Read More ›
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Diamond League Leaderboard by Country (distance events)
The premier track and field league, the Diamond League, allots points to the first, second, and third place finishers in the diamond events, and the “winners” at the end of the season are those with the highest cumulative scores in… Read More ›
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At the races: Diamond League NYC
Hagos Gebrhiwet takes no prisoners When the women’s 400m runners knelt into their blocks at the adidas Grand Prix Diamond League meet on Saturday, there was a vacancy in lane 4 where Sanya Richards-Ross, a late scratch, was supposed to… Read More ›