2019 RunBlogRun Podcast: Why we love the Birmingham Diamond League, a Preview

The Birmingham Diamond League will be held on August 18, 2019 at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England. I love this meet, and I love this city. Birmingham has the best curry in country, and I always meet new friends. Ian Stewart, then Meet Director of said event, brought me there in 2005 and I was hooked. Spencer Barden, now elite Meet director, keeps the excitement alive and growing. Orchestrating fine fields, capturing the attention of the fans, and keeping BBC happy, are all done.

Sixty WC medalists will be in Birmingham this weekend! Watch for pieces by Stuart Weir, audio by Andy Edwards and remote live updates by RunBlogRun to enhance your viewing pleasure (NBCN, Eurosport, BBC).

Correction: The Stadium in Birmingham is Alexander Stadium, my apologies to the City of Birmingham. Thanks to Mike Deering, The Shoe Addicts for expediting this podcast. Stuart Weir gently reminded me that it is not Prince Alexander Stadium, but Alexander Stadium. Sorry about that!

Sifan Hassan wins at Birmingham DL in 2015! photo by PhotoRun.net

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Larry Eder

Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys.

Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

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