Archived Homepage For June 09, 2017
Archived Homepage For June 09, 2017

ncaa-20172017 NCAAs *TV & Streaming*Schedule & Results*Men’s Preview*Women’s Preview*Projected Team Scores / Event-By-Event Breakdown *LRC Video Interviews

LRC2017 NCAA Men’s Fan Polls

MB: Official 2017 NCAA Outdoor Day 3 Discussion Thread A year’s worth of work – even a lifetime’s – basically comes down to one day for all the glory. Who wins the 1500 – Engels or Kerr? Who wins the 5000 – Knight or Fisher? Can Emmanuel Korir take over for Donavan Brazier?

Charlotte Taylor NCAA ChampionLRC Charlotte Taylor Wins 10,000m To Make History For University Of San Francisco At NCAAs Taylor outkicked Alice Wright and Sharon Lokedi as pre-race favorite Anna Rohrer couldn’t overcome a herniated disc.
*MB: Dreams Become Reality- Alyssa Snyder of Montana State runs back to back 5k prs to finish 4th in NCAA 10,000m 
*Montana State Sophomore Alyssa Snyder Was “Pretty Surprised” To Be The Top American In The 10,000 In 4th

Screenshot 2017-06-08 at 18.21.25LRC Rest Of Day 2 Recap: Some Big Names Go Home In The 800, Georgia Goes 1-2 In Long Jump & Oregon Catches A Break In 100 Semis The Oregon women no longer look invincible. Plus we recap the 800/1,500/steeple semis.

MB: 2017 NCAA Championships – Official Day 2 Live Discussion Thread

 Outside Coverage 

Full Coverage including previous days on our 2017 NCAA Outdoor Event Page*LRC Video Interviews

NCAA Day 1 Coverage

Marc Scott, after his winLRC Tulsa’s Marc Scott Wins 2017 NCAA 10K Title Just Two Days After Being Hospitalized For A “Mini-Seizure”On Monday, four miles into a 10-mile run, Marc Scott suffered what he described as a “mini-seizure” which resulted in him going to the hospital. Today, he won his first NCAA title.

coleman-982LRCChristian Coleman Blasts 9.82 100m To Crush The NCAA Record The University of Tennessee started didn’t wait long to make history. *Video Interview/Race

LRC Rest Of Day 1: Great Finals On Tap In 1,500 (Kerr Vs. Engels) & 800 (Korir Vs. Everybody) As Florida Goes 1-2 In The Long JumpFlorida’s KeAndre Bates and Grant Holloway put on a show in the long jump and we should have a great show in the 1,500 final Friday.

LRC Video Interviews From The 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track And Field ChampionshipsJosh Kerr, Craig Engels, etc. We’re talking to all the stars as they step off the track.

Message Board Talk:

 More NCAA Day 1 Coverage 

Full Coverage on our 2017 NCAA Outoor Event Page.

Olympics / Admin.: Paris 2024, LA 2028?

Nick Symmonds Has Made it to USAs

Symmonds_NickA-World13LRC Good News, Nick Symmonds: You’re Already Qualified for USAs He’s qualified thanks to his 2013 silver medal. It would be great if he could end his career at Worlds, but USAs would be a fitting place for the 6-time US champ to run his last race.

2017 Rome DL *Results*TV & Streaming

Hassan-356LRC 2017 Rome Diamond League Recap: Sifan Hassan And Hellen Obiri Impress – Is Konstanze Klostherhalfen The Greatest Non-African-Born Talent Ever? Sifan Hassan blasted a 3:56 1,500m, Hellen Obiri ran a 14:18 to destroy Genzeba Dibaba in the 5,000m. Andre De Grasse (200), Aries Merritt (110H), and Dafne Schippers (100) got back to their winning ways. Donavan Brazier was 3rd in his DL debut, there was a good battle in the steeple, Ekaterini Stefanidi took world record attempts in the pole vault,  Lijiao Gong dominated the shot put, and Thomas Röhler threw 90 meters in the javelin. *Results

Sanctions Coming For The NOP Team Doc?

NY Times Says That USADA Has Notified Dr. Jeffrey Brown Of The Nike Oregon Project That He’s Committed Rules Violations The logical question then is, “Will Alberto Salazar be charged as well?”
*MB: Dr. Brown notified of doping charges – Is Alberto Salazar next? 

Runner’s World Recalls The Key Developments In The Alleged NOP Doping Scandal That Has Now Been In The Press For 2+ Years

Interesting Reads

How Common Is Abortion In Women’s Track And Field?

richards-ross-abortionLRC Sanya Richards-Ross Explains Why She Went Public About Having An Abortion So She Could Pursue Gold At The 2008 OlympicsRichards-Ross says  abortion in women’s track and field is very common. “I literally do not know another female track athlete who hasn’t had an abortion and that’s sad.”
*MB: Sanya Richards Ross: “I literally do not know another female track athlete who hasn’t had an abortion and that’s sad”
*MB: Sanya Richards-Ross reveals having an abortion right before the 2008 Olys

Doping News

NYRR New York Mini 10k And Usain Bolt’s Final Race In Jamaica Are Saturday *Bolt Meet Schedule *Start Lists *Watch Mini 10k At 7:50am ET

Friend’s Death Hangs Heavy Over Bolt’s Final Jamaica Run Bolt, who was a pallbearer, admits he lost fitness while grieving but says he’s excited for his last track race in Jamaica. “I know it’s going to be a lot of emotions on the day because it’s my last time. I know the fans are going to miss it and I will miss it also because I know the energy is going to be good in the stadium so I’m looking forward to it.”

The London Champ Will Face The Boston Champ As Mary Keitany And Edna Kiplagat Line Up For The NYRR Mini 10K Other notables in the field include Betsy Saina, Americans Aliphine TuliamukNatosha Rogers and Amy Van Alstine, NYC 4th placer Joyce Chepkirui, Mamitu Daska and GB’s Jo Pavey. *Watch NYRR Mini 10k For Free At 7:50am ET 

More NYC News: 4-Peat? Mary Keitany Will Defend Her Title And Look To 4-Peat At 2017 TCS New York City Marathon On Sunday, November 5

US High School Nationals Are Next Weekend *Live Webcast June 16-18 *Schedule

New Balance Outdoor Nationals Entries They are now out for next weekend’s HS meet.

Our Weekly Recap – The Week That Was

LRCWTW: It's Okay To Wear Makeup In War, Several HS Girls Do Better Than Sub-4, And An American Wins Comrades

This week Raevyn Rogers tells us it's okay to wear makeup when going to war, we marvel about a bunch of high school girls that did something more difficult than a 4-minute mile, praise a LetsRun poster for winning Comrades, hand out free coaching advice from David Rudisha and snap photos of a 75-year-old great grandmother.

Distance News: Despite Cancer, Grunewald Still Shooting For USAs

US Road Stuff

European News