"I think if there's a word for it yes desperation, desperation definitely comes to mind."
We break down Zane Robertson's podcast appearances, Paul Chelimo contemplating the marathon, and World Athletics being sensible about DSD and transgender rules, while having a lot of sympathy for Francine Niyonsaba.
Any male-to-female transgender athlete who went through male puberty won’t be able to compete in top track competitions. The DSD restrictions have major implications for athletes such as Francine Niyonsaba.
Chelimo, 32, has left Nike and will be with the French brand through at least 2028.
Iliass Aouani, the new Italian record holder in the marathon, joins us to talk about his rise to the top of Italian marathoning from his days at Syracuse.
Plus, did you know that a guy who couldn't crack the top 100 at NCAA XC just ran 2:07 in the marathon and Yomif Kejelcha just missed a world record.
The Kiwi star, who had expressed his frustration with the amount of doping in the sport in 2016, was banned for 8 years after testing positive for EPO and "providing false documentation in his defence" as Robertson allegedly provided fake documents showing he went to a hospital for a Covid-19 vaccine but got EPO instead.
He missed Berihu Aregawi’s record by just one second. The women's race was super close with Caroline Nyaga just beeating world steeplechase bronze medallist Mekides Abebe, both clocking 14:35. Gemechu Dida (27:12) and Dorcas Kimeli (30:48) won the Lille 10ks and Patrick Mosin (59:31) and two-time world XC champ Emily Chebet (67:52) the half-marathon.
Kiplimo ran each 5k faster than the previous, running his final 5k in 13:52 thanks to a 4:19 12th mile as he won by 38 seconds in his showdown with 5,000 and 10,000 WR holder Joshua Cheptegei.
Reed Fischer, the runner of the week, as he placed 8th despite limited training as his wife battles breast cancer.
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Brazier isn't currently running as Jonathan Gault has learned Brazier had to get a follow-up surgery in February (his 3rd surgery in 20 months) following surgery to correct a Haglund's deformity in July 2022.
One of the worst things about track and field is you're not sure what you're watching is real. We polled you whether you think the world records are dirty or clean.
Plus can Joshua Cheptegei reclaim his king of distance title or is Jacob Kiplimo the new king?
In her new book, Goucher says that she was assaulted by Salazar multiple times during sports massages which was part of what got Salazar a lifetime ban from SafeSport. She also accuses Salazar of making crude comments about her body and weight and watching her while she sat topless in the cryo chamber. *Buy book here
We recap the winners of our NCAA XC contest. We had trouble tracking down one of them but they've got cool stories and win Coros Pace 2 watches.
Woody Kincaid is charting his own path in the running world for the first time as a professional. He opens up why he left Bowerman, his desire for American records, and a lot more including Shelby Houlihan.
Are all the fast times merely a product of supershoes? Or is it something more? We spoke to coaches Dathan Ritzenhein, Jason Vigilante and Dave Smith to figure it out.
Yared Nuguse surprised the world by getting one American record last weekend. By the time, the winter is over, he may have 3. Nuguse joined the LRC podcast to talk about his dreams, goals, training with the OAC, and his unorthodox start in the sport.
On Athletics Club head coach Dathan Ritzenhein talked to LetsRun.com about a great weekend for his club and how they are exceeding his wildest expectations.
Kincaid says BTC coach Jerry Schumacher advised him not to leave the team but Kincaid told him, "Hey, I can do this and I think it's what I have to do."
2022 was a year that saw Grant Fisher break out, Sydney McLaughlin explode, and Eliud Kipchoge break the WR (again). Here's what else stood out according to Jonathan Gault.
The Year's Not Over: Japensese New Year's Corporate Ekiden Will Be Broadcast at 7pm ET New Year's Eve - Watch It Live/Race Preview
In a decade, Valencia has gone from afterthought to host of some of the world's fastest races. How did the third-largest city in Spain emerge as a global capital of running? Jonathan Gault journeyed to Spain's Mediterranean coast to find out how.
For nearly 40 years, the NYC Marathon has been known for being a trailblazer that paid its male and female athletes the same prize money. Sadly, that changed on Sunday. Guess what sex dominated the new non-binary gender division at Sunday's 2022 New York City Marathon? Olympian Mara Yamauchi joins Robert Johnson in this guest column.
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.
