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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

Racing is Worship

To me, running is a spiritual act. And when it comes to racing, I believe it is a unique form of worship.

World Team Champs 2022

Well what a trip this was!  First off, I fell and fractured a vertebrae in my lower back 6 days after qualifying to represent the USA

Annie Frisbie’s USATF 15k Championship

Annie Frisbie reports below on how her training and preparations for 2022 are going. This was written just before her 6th place finish at the

First at the First

Twas’ on this very March 8th day, 35 years ago, at the very first ever World Indoor Championships (Indianapolis, 1987) that Arkansas teammates via Ireland

I’m Back Folks

Running is such an incredible sport, and it has given me so much throughout my life. However, in the last year and a half, I’ve

Planning a Complete Training & Racing Year

Each year here at ZAP Endurance begins the same way for resident athletes, by reflecting on the year concluded and then turning our attention to

For the Run – A Roundtable Conversation

In a video roundtable, Meb Keflezighi hosted a conversation hours ahead of the 2021 New York City Marathon. With Meb, the group consisted of nine