– Asbel Kiprop talking at the Herculis Monaco pre-meet press conference about his goal for today’s meet. Be sure to watch it live at 2:35 pm ET.
Live Now:Official 2014 Monaco DL Live Discussion Thread
LRC One of the Greatest 1500s Ever: Silas Kiplagat Fastest Time in 10 Years, World Junior Record, 7 Men (and Nick Willis) Sub 3:30, Leo Manzano and Matt Centrowitz PR
The world record of 3:26.00 remains safe, but the much-hyped men’s 1,500 delivered, producing one of the greatest races in the history of the event. Discuss: What a 1500!!! Kiplagat 3:27.64. 5 guys break 3:30. Leo the Lion roars again – Manzano over Centro in 3:30.98!!!
*MB: Nick Willis!!! 3:29.91! Greatest non African since the Brits !
*MB: Time for people to start worrying about Ronald Kwemoi
w800:WILLLLLLSOOONNNNNN- Ajee takes down Sum in 1:57.67 looking relaxed!
*MB: Mary Cain fans, serious question. Do you think she’ll ever do what Ajee Wilson did today? Win a DL in a WL time?
1500:What a 1500!!! Kiplagat 3:27.64. 5 guys break 3:30. Leo the Lion roars again – Manzano over Centro in 3:30.98!!!This race was historically deep. Everyone in it came through with a great performance including a 3:29 for Nick Willis and 3:30 for Leo Manzano.
*MB:Nick Willis!!! 3:29.91! Greatest non African since the Brits !
*MB:Time for people to start worrying about Ronald Kwemoi
800:What an 800: Five 142s!!! Amos wins in 1:42.45. 1:42.53 LIKE A BOSSE!!! Rudisha was only 5th!!
Good Analysis: Science Of Sports’ Ross Tucker Blogs About Long-Term Implications Of Powell’s & Simpson’s Bans Being Cut To 6 Months Along the way, he wonders what the hell were the athletes thinking when they took something called “Epiphany.”
IAAF Recap Of Lucerne:Valerie Adams won #52 in a row, Michelle-Lee Ahye won the 100 and 200 but pulled up injured after 200. Here is a video of Ahye pulling up in the 200.
*Distance:Andy Bayer 12-Second PR To 8:25!! Donn Cabral 8:22, Forys 8:24, Torrence 1:46, Grunewald 15:33
Lots Of US 800 Men In Liege On Wed. – Rutt, Wieczorek, Martin, Loxsom, Abda, Greer, Andrews
LRC Molly Huddle Runs 14:42.64 to Lower Her 5000m American Record as Genzebe Dibaba Gets World Leader Molly Huddle lowered her American record and Genzebe Dibaba got the world leading win.
On the boards:Thank you Molly Huddle: 14:42 AR
*MB:Betsy Saina Drops Her PR from 15:12.05 to 14:39.49
Sounds Awesome: Documentary Film That Has Been Following David Rudisha Since He Was 16 Will Air On Tuesday On BBC We love the title: 100 Seconds to Beat the World: Father, Son and the Holy Coach.
Finally:Ashton Eaton Gets A Nice Feature In UK’s Independent Before His Long Jump On The Mall This Weekend Eaton is enjoying track a lot this year: “It’s like I’m not even competing like a professional track and field athlete. There’s no mental stress, just traveling around the world having fun.”
All of that and more, including wise words of wisdom from David Rudisha who says "Don't spoil your kids."
Welsh 800 Runner And British Olympian, Gareth Warburton, To Miss Glasgow 2014 After Doping Positive Tilastapaja says he was a 1:50 guy at age 25, 1:48 guy at age 26 and 1:44 at age 29.
*MB: Who is 1:44.98 Gareth Warburton??? Brit kicked off of Commonwealths for doping positive.
*Gareth Warburton denies ‘knowingly taken any banned substance’ after he’s suspended for anti-doping offence
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