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Labor of Love

Labor Day in the United States was established to celebrate the contributions of workers – the people who put their blood, sweat, and tears into

Early Returns

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

Ramblings on Cross Country and Teams

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

Best Race You’ve Ever Witnessed?

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

Catching Up with Laura Roesler

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

Meb’s First Mile

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

USATF Outdoor Championships Predictions

No fluff, just predictions. Based on official declared entries noted by USATF as of July 16. For information on the Championship schedule and how to

Even More from the Hub

Part 2: “Actively Dreaming”

Leading up to ACCs, I had no idea what to expect in racing the 5k. The goal was simple: run hard, have fun

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When in Doubt, Wait A Day

Distance runners, by nature, tend to be type “A” individuals. If a harder session (long run, intervals, hills, fartlek, tempo, etc) is set for a

Real Talk Update with Athing Mu 💕

This week I am attending USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field, in Eugene, Oregon. I had the pleasure of catching up with 2-time Olympic Gold