Archived Homepage For November 09, 2023
Archived Homepage For November 09, 2023
Winners

Twoggle, the Shelby Houlihan defender, and a guy who took up the sport in 2016, were the big winners in our $200,023 Worlds Prediction Contest and take home some great Suunto watches.

Everyone's still looking for an edge

Kelvin Kiptum, Faith Kipyegon, Keely Hodgkinson and everyone in the OAC are among the stars who experimented with Maurten Bicarb System in 2023 ($65 for 4 doses). The big question: does it work?

*MB: Did you know there's a pill that supposedly over half the distance medallists used in 2023?

The Latest Pro News
In Case you are in Hawaii on December 9th
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Sprint / Jump News
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Japan Running News
Legal / Ban News
Pan American Games In The Books
Young Stars In The News
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Hellen Obiri used a furious kick to turn the tables on Letesenbet Gidey and win the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon and become the first woman to win New York and Boston in the same year since Ingrid Kristiansen in 1989.

Doping News
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The End Of An Era?

Cranny adds to the list of big names to leave BTC and Jerry Schumacher following the recent departures of Grant Fisher and Cooper Teare. Cranny has been with BTC since graduating from Stanford in 2018.

Pan American Games
Doping News

Norah Jeruto is the second world champion in three months to have an AIU suspension overturned on appeal, following Tobi Amusan's whereabouts case in August. Recap and full analysis by LRC.
*MB: Norah Jeruto CLEARED

World champion runner Norah Jeruto’s doping suspension lifted over claims of ulcers and COVID-19 “It may be that even in such (ABP) cases few are as complex, or involve a dispute as to the scientific evidence between reputable experts in the way this case did,” a tribunal concluded.

Kiptum Won't Go Back To London

Why try to repeat in the most prestigious marathon in the world when you can run maybe faster in Rotterdam where you agent is also the race director.
*MB: KIPTUM TO ROTTERDAM 

Max Siegel finally gest some pushback
Pro Distance News
The Latest From Norway
NCAA News
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Non-Distance News
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Caster Semenya Updates
Kiptum's 2nd Half in Chicago Was Wild But Not As Wild As Initially Reported

Kiptum's reported 4:21 19th mile and 4:18 22nd mile were the two fastest splits ever recorded in a marathon, but after an investigation by LetsRun.com, race organizers have confirmed discrepancies with those splits.

Sick of Shoes that Break Down Too Soon?

Running shoe construction has changed a lot in the last decade. Runners are still looking for more durable running shoes, but we take a look at some of the most durable shoes and what makes them stand out.

Looking To Paris 2024
Grant Fisher appears to be tired of Eugene (aren't we all?)

Just 32 days after running an American record (7:25.47) on his new hometown track, Grant Fisher has announced he's leaving the BTC.

Fisher Leaves Bowerman

Full Supporters Club podcast out with predictions for Fisher's 2024.

Get a Better Running Shoe

Stack heights on shoes are getting bigger and bigger. Runners are liking these shoes more and more. We try and make sense of the cushioning revolution.

More Kiptum / Marathon News

As running prepares for some of its biggest barriers to be broken in the coming years, guest columnist Stephen Lane argues it is time for World Athletics to take action.


    LRC's NCAA XC Previews

    Tuohy, who won the individual last year, opted to return to Raleigh and is one of four women on the NC State roster who finished in the top 20 last year.

    NC State women without Tuohy win Joe Piane Invite This race is generating a lot of buzz on the messageboard. *Discuss *All NCAA results

    Our pre/midseason top 10 is here. NAU is loaded, but OK State could be even better than '22, when they lost NCAAs to NAU on a tiebreaker.

    Weekend NCAA XC Preview It's not as big of a weekend as last week but Paul Short and Chile Pepper are taking place.

    Fill out the LetsRun.com shoe survey and we will enter you into a drawing a free pair of shoes.

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    Better Running Shoes

    The ASICS SUPERBLAST tops the first LetsRun.com shoe rankings for everyday trainers. The shoe is a worthy winner as it is the epitome as to how super shoe technology has made its way over to everyday trainers. Asics and HOKA each put 3 shoes in the top 10.

    Ross Tucker Speaks

    After Assefa's WR, sadly doping allegations swarmed the Internet, but could it simply be the shoes? "I hate these shoes, and I truly wish the authorities had acted to prevent this entirely foreseeable situation," writes Ross Tucker.

    2024 Olympic Trials

    Eugene fatigue is real but don't tell that USATF. This will be the fourth straight US championships at Hayward Field and the fifth straight US Olympic Trials. Eugene paid them at least $3 million for the last Trials and we all know that USATF needs at least $3 million just to pay Max Siegel. Ridiculous.

    Ingebrigtsen Wants ALL of the WRs

    After his double victory at Pre, Ingebrigtsen shared advice for those attempting double threshold and why he believes he can break every WR from 1500 through the marathon.

    Better Running Shoes a Click Away

    Want to know what running shoes real runners like best? We've got some answers for you as our Better Running Shoe review site is now open to the public. Real reviews, from real runners, with data science.

    Max Siegel & USATF Are Getting Sued

    Estes lawsuit stems from USATF's decision to disqualify Chattanooga's bid for the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials because Estes worked as a consultant on Chattanooga's bid. The idea that Siegel cited that conflict of interest as a deal breaker is laughable to us considering "under (Max) Siegel’s watch, USA Track and Field has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of business to an Indianapolis marketing firm that once advertised itself as “a Max Siegel company.”

    XC Video Game

    The XC video game that former Wisco runner Ryan Craven spent time developing during much of the Covid lockdowns is now available to play on your phone and it's free!!

    Justyn Knight Joins The BTC

    The former NCAA star announced earlier today and he is now a Nike and BTC man. We talked to him before it was announced about why he made the move and what does he have think he has left in the tank?

    A legend speaks

    Michael Johnson was the guest on the LetsRun.com Track Talk podcast on the anniversary of his 19.32 double gold world record to share his thoughts on the sport and its current crop of stars.

    Karsten Warholm Q&A

    Recently Alex Geula sat down with Karsten Warholm and his coach, Leif Olav Alnes, at the IK Tjalve club in Oslo to understand Warholm's beginnings, his career, and the sprint side of Norwegian training.

    The Most Untalented 3:29 Guy Ever?

    Is Nordås the least talented runner to break 3:30 in history? He thinks so, "I can guarantee you I'm the slowest sub 3:30 guy in history." Text highlights from his appearance on the LRC Track Talk podcast.

    Paywall lifted!
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    The Latest JG Feature

    What links Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the NAU cross country team, and Sebastian Coe? Double threshold training, which is having a moment in 2023. Note, most of this article is behind our SC paywall for 72 hours (until Saturday).

    How do you explain the ridiculous indoor distance times?
    Kipchoge loving the LetsRun Shirt in Berlin

    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
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