Last year's World #1 Peres Jepchirchir faces last year's World #2 Joyciline Jepkosgei in a clash of the titans. Could the course record go down?
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Last year's World #1 Peres Jepchirchir faces last year's World #2 Joyciline Jepkosgei in a clash of the titans. Could the course record go down?
The most loaded race in Boston's 126-year history is upon us. Can Kamworor rebound after two years of injuries or will reigning WMM champs Albert Korir (NYC), Sisay Lemma (London), or Benson Kipruto (Boston) keep rolling?
Fred Kerley (19.8) edged Michael Norman in the 200, as Micah Williams (9.83+2.5) and Twanisha Terry (10.77+3.3) won windy 100s. Gabby Thomas ran 22.02 just 24 minutes after running 10.86w as Bryce Hoppel (1:47.27) and Raevyn Rogers (1:58.77) won the 800s as Athing Mu split 50.43. *WA Recap
Brandon Miller of Texas A&M faded on 2nd lap.
Charles Philibert-Thiboutot (13:35) set a Canadian road 5k record to win the men's 5k while Annie Rodenfels took the women's mile.
Heather MacLean (3:14.92), Kendall Ellis (52.05), high schooler Roisin Willis (2:03.30), and Elle Purrier St. Pierre (4:23.55) crushed the indoor record and ran faster than the outdoor record, too.
Shalane Flanagan, Des Linden, Kara Goucher and Amy Cragg used to be the best US marathoners, now the quartet is Molly Seidel and three moms - Keira D'Amato, Aliphine Tuliamuk and Sara Hall.
*Recommended Read: Evan Jager Evaluates His Return To The Steeplechase; Talks About Battling Injury/Depression The Last 4-Years “I wasn’t super anxious. I wasn’t overly nervous, I was not like super excited, it’s not like … like a little surreal, like I didn’t actually believe that it was happening."
*MB: Evan Jager Steeple Talk - He Just Ran His 1st Steeple In Nearly 4 Years
The American record holder at 5000 reacts to the Canadian record holder at 5000 leaving the Bowerman Track Club, saying in part, "I never wanted to have a negative impact on anyone in my decision to continue training and it hurts that I’m finding out that I did."
DeBues-Stafford says that while she has no reason to believe anyone on BTC is taking performance-enhancing drugs, the uncertainty surrounding the specifics of Bowerman and coach Jerry Schumacher's continuing relationship with the banned Shelby Houlihan was a "critical reason" for her departure.
Plus Japanese sensation Ryuji Miura stays red-hot and Sam Parsons runs a historic sub-4 in Delaware.
If you are running Boston this year, we hope you are ready to run fast as the forecast looks close to ideal.
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Your latest American stars share their insights.
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.