Recapping Day Two of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
I watched a couple of hours of the ESPN coverage of day two of the NCAA Champs. My buddies were texting me during the broadcast, telling me how much they loved the new format and how, one day one, Zeke Zarnowski, the dean of announcers for multi events, was amazing.
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The Case for Collegiate Championships: Our Sport at its best
David Hunter has covered the NCAA Championships for us for several years now. This is his arguement for the NCAA Championships and how important they are in our sport. We look forward to David's daily columns (along with Lindsay Rossmiller's) on the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Championships, held in Eugene, Oregon, from June 8-11.
Ayana clocks second fastest 5000m ever – IAAF Diamond League
Almaz Ayana missed out on the women’s world 5000m record by just over five seconds at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rabat two weeks ago and came, agonisingly, even closer in Rome as she stopped the clock at 14:12.59 on Thursday (2), just 1.44 off the mark set by her Ethiopian compatriot Tirunesh Dibaba eight years ago.
Taylor throws down the gauntlet in Eugene
He’s already a world and Olympic gold medallist and the owner of the second best triple jump of all-time but what Christian Taylor really wants is competition.
He’s inviting it, hoping for it every time he competes.
Sefir and Jelela lead Ethiopian dominance at Ottawa Marathon
(IAAF) - Joe Kovacs flipped the switch and the ball went flying. The IAAF World Championships Beijing 2015 men’s shot put gold medallist uncorked a world-leading 22.13m on his final attempt to close out a dominant performance at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Eugene on Friday (27).
2016 Spring / Summer Racing Shoe Review: Saucony Type A $100
For the past decade and through six updates, the Type A has epitomized Saucony racing. This version, while not entirely new, is a numerical reset. The upper sticks with yet another closed mesh, though it has a breathable, cross-hatched pattern that’s pretty supportive on its own.
2016 Spring / Summer Racing Shoe Review: Nike Zoom Streak LT 3 $80
The Zoom Streak LT 3 is the latest iteration of an iconic Nike racing shoe. The fit and feel are spike-like, in keeping with the shoe’s speedy reputation, and it’s now nearly an ounce lighter in a men’s size 11. The upper is a minimesh with no-sew overlays and a glove-like fit.
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2016 Track Spike Review: New Balance SD 200 v1 $130
Sprinter Trayvon Bromell’s shoe uses the same plate as the new SD 200, validating its performance oriented design. The upper is a thin minimesh supported by no-sew overlays on the medial side as well as the heel, ankle collar, and eyestay. Only the tongue and heel are anchored by stitching.
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