Down Time, Part II
After last week’s “Down Time” column, I had a few people reach out. I mentioned that we always have athletes gearing up for important races
Minnesota Distance Elite
October 30, 2026
After last week’s “Down Time” column, I had a few people reach out. I mentioned that we always have athletes gearing up for important races
After a big couple of weekends like the Twin Cities Marathon and Chicago Marathon, people who don’t really understand our team or my job will
My kids are on a rock climbing team, and as I have also become somewhat obsessed with climbing, I often ask them for advice on
Labor Day in the United States was established to celebrate the contributions of workers – the people who put their blood, sweat, and tears into
BOULDER, Colo. – As Colorado celebrates the 150th anniversary of statehood, the Denver Post has recognized BOLDERBoulder co-founders Steve Bosley and Frank Shorter among the
I think of the early season races, especially in a marathon build-up, as kind of like the early returns on election night. They can tell
As a young kid, I ran summer track, mixed in with Little League baseball, tennis, basketball, and probably a bunch of other sports that I
originally posted March 13, 2022 A conversation over a beer between two track geeks often leads the question of “what’s the best race you’ve ever
originally posted January 31, 2023 If you’ve been around the sport for at least the past decade, Laura Roesler might very well be a household
originally posted March 21, 2024 In celebration of Meb Keflezighi’s 10 year anniversary of his 2014 Boston Marathon victory, we will be featuring a Celebration of
A new video of Gary Martin’s sub-4 mile at the Philly Catholic League meet reveals the reality of what he’s accomplished.
He had the most amazing stride – power, grace, floating and barely touching the ground.
One of the greatest runners in NCAA Division III history has now signed with a prestigious running club. It was announced last Friday that former
Earlier this week, it was announced that the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Orlando that will be held on Feb. 3 2024, will kick off
Many characteristics that make a great athlete–drive, perseverance, perfectionism, tenacity–can also drive a person toward overtraining, burnout, a sport-centric sense of self, and other mental
Susanna Sullivan doesn’t usually talk about running in the classroom. When she does, it’s usually just a short anecdote that applies to her lessons —
I remember when I heard that American distance runner Jim Walmsley was moving to France to train for trail running. I couldn’t understand why the
The defending 800m world champion might not defend her title in Budapest at the World Championships in a few weeks. In an interview with the
Since shifting my focus from distance track events (3k steeple, 5k, and 10k) to trail running, my training has changed drastically. When I was training
“…a few tips to integrating your running into travel successfully.” I am writing this dispatch from the road, as I am on a family vacation
The future is very bright for USATF, and the U23 NACAC Championships proved just that. The talented roster of athletes from all over the country
When I was in middle and high school, my biggest fear was slowing down. The thought of not improving every single season terrified me. At
On Tuesday, the elite men’s and women’s fields for the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon were announced, and it includes some of the best
This is just once again my plea that we give qualifying spots to the federation rather than to individuals.