Speed and strength in distance running
Over the last 10 years, distance running has changed. Elite races on the whole have started to become slower, with more athletes having the goal of winning rather than running fast times; and to win, …
Galen Rupp
Galen Rupp Marathon Potential
Over the past few months, speculation over whether Galen Rupp would compete in the US Olympic Marathon trials was to be seen everywhere. The result of these trials on 13th February, showed that this speculation …
World Championships: 10,000m Preview
“He’s sprinting for gold, he’s running for greatness. Mo Farah is going to get there again, Farah wins it!” This legendary commentary by Steve Cram depicting the moment when Mo Farah edged out Hagos Gebrhiwet …
USA Champs and Watford BMC Grand Prix
With there being considerable time differences between the UK and Eugene, America, much of the running which took place at the USA Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field will be missed over here. That …
Alberto Salazar’s Response and Evidence
The original allegations can be found here. Here is an update on findings which were released after the initial BBC Panorama program. As many of you who keep updated with the news will have seen, …
Nike Oregon Project Scandal – Update
It has almost been two weeks now since the BBC Panorama program which outlined disturbing details on possible doping techniques and immoral methods being practised by Alberto Salazar. In my previous post, I outlined all …
Innocent until proven guilty?
Rather than by choice but more by relevance the world of athletics has once more switched to the focus of drugs in the past week. As almost all of you will be aware, the BBC …