Archived Homepage For April 11, 2022
Archived Homepage For April 11, 2022
The 1st USATF Bermuda Games Were A Windy Success

Every sprint final was run into an enormous headwind, topping out at 5.6 m/s for the men’s 100, where Jerome Blake upset Noah Lyles and Erriyon Knighton. Grant Holloway DNS’d due to the wind. The men's 1500 with Kamar Etiang and Amos Bartelsmeyer ended up being wildly entertaining.

HS Results / 2022 Arcadia HS Invite
Women's Distance News
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Devon Allen Goes Pro ...In Football

Allen recently ran 4.35 for the 40-yard dash at the Oregon's Pro Day (a time that would have put him 10th fastest in the recent NFL Combine).

The Best Throw In 30-Years

It was the farthest throw in the world for almost 30-years (but only puts her 15th on the all-time list).

RIP
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"Mark crossed the finish line last night at 11:23 p.m.," Kelly Conover, Mark's wife, wrote on Caring Bridge. In addition to his wife, he is survived three triplets (now 14), girls Audrey and Marley, and a boy, Cordell. *Cal Poly *RW

Watch Conover Win The 1988 Trials

It's cued to start at the 25 mile mark.

More Sprint News
Distance News
Boston Is Next Week

We have an update on Bekele's future plans from his agent Jos Hermens below.

Links We Enjoyed
Boston Updates
This Weekend's Action
Miscellaneous News
Week That Was

Plus a look at the HOT NCAA sprint action and could the Stanford men actually challenge NAU in xc next year?

Jonathan Gault's End of Indoor Summary Piece Is Excellent

It's awards season. Who had the best indoor seasons? Which collegiate had the biggest breakthrough? Can Eugene 2022 match the energy of Belgrade? Plus meet the world champ who trains on a triangular dirt track.

The new and improved LetsRun.com forum is here. Read about the new features. Or just check them out yourself.

Your latest American stars share their insights.

Three legends of the sport.

One of the greatest US runners ever.

We chatted with Frank on the 50th anniversary of his Olympic Marathon gold

American Record Holders
American Record Holders

Keira D'Amato, the new American record holder in the marathon, was joined by Deena Kastor, who held the record for 15 years.

Sisson was the guest on the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast after she became the first American to go sub 67 in the half marathon on a record-eligible course. Podcast highlights above. Full pod here.

Woody Kincaid joined us after he broke the American record indoors at 5000. He talks above why he left the Bowerman Track Club. Podcast highlights and link to full podcast here.

Coogan's New Balance Boston team had 3 Olympians in 2021 and 2022 could be the biggest year yet for the program with 2 new additions and the TRACK at New Balance coming on March 1st.

Danny Mackey has taken the Brooks Beasts from an unproven club to the Olympic podium in its first decade.

Dathan Ritzenhein is the first of the top pro coaches to sit down and talk about his club heading into the 2022 campaign.

Best of Jon Gault
Best of Jon Gault
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Take Your Love of LetsRun to the Next Level
Take Your Love of LetsRun to the Next Level