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Who inspires Tyson Gay? Adam Getliff, by Elliott Denman

By Larry Eder on May 24, 2013 8:18 AM | 0 Comments
So, seriously, who inspires Tyson Gay, the American record holder in the 100 meters? Well, Tyson Gay brought his inspiration to the adidas Grand Prix press conference: Adam Getliff. Here is the story by our long time correspondent, Elliott Denman. 

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Adam Getliff, Tyson Gay, 
photo by PhotoRun.net

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Harting 68.31 WL, Gu Siyu throws 67.86m in women's discus! by Alfons Juck, Note by Larry Eder

By Larry Eder on May 20, 2013 8:36 PM | 0 Comments
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Robert Harting, 2012 FBK Hengelo, 
photo by PhotoRun.net

Robert Harting opened his season on Sunday, May 19 in a special meeting for discus in Wiesbaden, Germany. Harting came out with a win, his 34th in a row and a world leading throw in 68.31m. Gu Siyu, the Chinese women discus thrower, threw 67.86m throw-now Sandra Perkovic has someone to battle this year! 

Continue reading Harting 68.31 WL, Gu Siyu throws 67.86m in women's discus! by Alfons Juck, Note by Larry Eder.

Mo Farah wins 5,000 meters, Mary Cain breaks AJR in brilliant women's 1,500 meters, by Larry Eder, with Peter Abraham

By Larry Eder on May 18, 2013 3:01 PM | 0 Comments
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Evan Jager and crew warming up,
May 17, 2013, Oxy Perf Meet,
Photo by Peter Abraham

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Men's Steeplechase, 
May 17, 2013, Oxy Perf Meet, 
Photo by Peter Abraham

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An ebullient Mary Cain, 
post American Junior Record run of 4:04.62
May 17, 2013,
photo by Peter Abraham

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a smiling Alberto Salazar, 
May 17, 2013, 
Oxy Perf Meet, 
photo by Peter Abraham

We thank the RBR readers who followed the FB and tweet interchange
 between Peter Abraham, on field at Occidental College and myself last night. It was a super meet, and there was much to see and observe. I have posted four of the photos Peter Abraham took during the meet last night. If you want to see more, just go to #OxyInvite and you will find our tweet coverage (twitter.com/runblogrun).
Continue reading Mo Farah wins 5,000 meters, Mary Cain breaks AJR in brilliant women's 1,500 meters, by Larry Eder, with Peter Abraham.

2013 USATF Oxy High Performance Meet, complete results, courtesy of Royal Results, note by Larry Eder

By Larry Eder on May 18, 2013 6:08 AM | 0 Comments
Here are the complete results from the 2013 USATF Oxy High Performance meet. Kudos to Rose Monday and Dixon Farmer for making this meet not only so special, and a true gem on the athletic circuit, but also keeping it relaxed and focused on what it is: giving athletes a chance to run real fast.

Highlight of the meet was Mary Cain destroying the American Junior Record of 4:09.10, set by Suzy Favor Hamilton, in 1987, with her second place run of 4:04.62! 

More details to come! 

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Mary Cain, smiling after her AJR, May 17, 2013, 
photo courtesy of Peter Abraham

Continue reading 2013 USATF Oxy High Performance Meet, complete results, courtesy of Royal Results, note by Larry Eder.

Eaton and Hardee to Gotzis, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder

By Larry Eder on May 7, 2013 7:19 AM | 0 Comments
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Eaton, Hardee, World Champs 2011, 
photo by PhotoRun.net


With less than 95 days before Moscow 2013, the athletes of the world are coming out of hibernation, or long training. The Doha League is less than four days away and the battles that will be fought there will be eye opening. Runblogrun.com and the RunningNetwork.com  will be there to witness the opening of the 2013 Diamond League season. 

In the next four weeks, we will see Doha (May 10), Shanghai (May 18), adidas GP NYC (May 25) and the Pre Classic (June 1). That is four weeks of great global track & field! 




Continue reading Eaton and Hardee to Gotzis, by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder.

Tyson Gay 9.86WL, Nickel Ashmeade 20.00 WL, Antwon Hicks 13.26 WL, Ryan Whiting 21.74mWL, Dawn Harper 12.62WL, plus wins by VCB (11.01) and Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce (22.38), by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder

By Larry Eder on May 6, 2013 10:20 PM | 0 Comments
Suppose one goes to Jamaica and Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Asafa Powell are not running? Well, then Tyson Gay runs 9.86, Nickel Ashmeade goes 20.00, Antwon Hicks hurdles 13.26 and Ryan Whiting throws 21.74m for world leaders! And to top that off, VCB runs 11.01 to win the 100m and Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce runs 22.38 for the 200m win! Season is starting to get hot, hot, hot! 

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Continue reading Tyson Gay 9.86WL, Nickel Ashmeade 20.00 WL, Antwon Hicks 13.26 WL, Ryan Whiting 21.74mWL, Dawn Harper 12.62WL, plus wins by VCB (11.01) and Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce (22.38), by Alfons Juck, note by Larry Eder.

adidas Grand Prix NYC (May 25, 2013) video, by the Shoe Addicts, note by Larry Eder

By Larry Eder on May 6, 2013 11:24 AM | 0 Comments
The adidas Grand Prix NYC meet, the third stop on the IAAF Diamond League in 2013, is happening May 25, 2013. Held in Icahn Stadium on Randalls Island, in the center of New York City, the adidas GP brings elite track & field to the Big Apple. 

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This homage to the adidas GP was produced by the Shoe Addicts for the adidas GP team. We hope you like it! Remember to check out the Facebook and twitter sites for the adidas Grand Prix !

Continue reading adidas Grand Prix NYC (May 25, 2013) video, by the Shoe Addicts, note by Larry Eder.

California Track & Running News, Volumber 39, number 2, April-June 2013, digital edition, note by Larry Eder

By Larry Eder on May 1, 2013 8:20 PM | 0 Comments
We have posted the digital edition of the April-June 2013 issue of California Track & Running News. We hope that you enjoy the new design and new departments. A strong piece on coach Jim Bush, one the most important coaches in our country. An excellent piece by Mark Winitz on USATF officials and why you should consider being an official!
Continue reading California Track & Running News, Volumber 39, number 2, April-June 2013, digital edition, note by Larry Eder.

2013 Metro Group Dusseldorf: Tulu wins in 2:07.48 CR, Gizaw from Race News Service

By Larry Eder on April 29, 2013 4:57 PM | 0 Comments
Our friends at Race News Service, a running news service based in Germany, provided us the break down on the Metro Group Dusseldorf Marathon: 

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Djere Tulu, Men's winner, MetroGroup Dusseldorf Marathon
photo by PhotoRun.net 

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Melkam Gizaw wins MetroGroup Dusseldorf Marathon, 
photo by PhotoRun.net

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2013 Drake Relays; Silva and Simpson shine, Aries Merritt beaten, by James Dunaway for the IAAF, Note by Larry Eder

By Larry Eder on April 27, 2013 9:06 PM | 0 Comments
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Jenny Simpson, 2012 Trials, 
photo by PhotoRun.net


Jennie Simpson has shown that she is in real shape for 2013: a 4:03.35 win, by 40 meters, and in Des Moines, Iowa the end of April, does not lie. Yarislay Silva of Cuba has jumped 4.85m outdoors, making her the fifth best women vaulter ever. 

And to top it all off, Andrew Riley defeats Aries Merritt and wins $25,000 for first prize! And yes, thanks to Hy-Vee Supermarkets, the increased level of support for Drake made this an incredible event in Des Moines, Iowa. And Hy-Vee will be supporting Drake for the next four years! 

Here is a piece from the IAAF, by AT&F's James Dunaway! 

Continue reading 2013 Drake Relays; Silva and Simpson shine, Aries Merritt beaten, by James Dunaway for the IAAF, Note by Larry Eder.
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