This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on the news in global track & field!
This is Coffee with Larry for Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
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Our topics:
1. Drake Relays is this weekend, April 22-28, 2024, https://godrakebulldogs.com/…/2024-drake-relays
2. The Penn Relays are this weekend, April 24-28, 2024, https://pennrelays.com/…/2/6/athletes-and-coaches.aspx
, and make sure you go by the JAMBAR booth!
3. Great performances by adidas athletes in London, 1 and 3 on Men’s Elite, 1,2,3 in women. adidas also took the men’s title in Boston
Press Conference, photo by Kevin Morris
4. The Bermuda USATF meeting is on Sunday, April 28. You can watch it on www.peacocktv.com
5. The Second Diamond League meeting, Suzhou/Shanghai, is on Saturday, April 27. You can watch it on www.peacocktv.com
6. World Relays are May 5, and Doha Dl is May 10; the season is upon us!
7. Here is my story on Xiamen; let me know your thoughts: https://www.runblogrun.com/…/eight-observations-on-the
8. Here’s Stuart Weir’s thoughts on Jack Buckner after an interview, https://www.runblogrun.com/…/thoughts-of-jack-buckner
9. Here’s the story from #SportsBusinessJournal on Michael Johnson announcing that he has secured $30 million in funding for his upcoming professional track league: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/04/23/michael-johnson-secures-investment-new-track-league
10. Here’s my story on Michael Johnson and his pro track league announcement: https://www.runblogrun.com/2024/04/six-observations-on-michael-johnsons-announcement-on-funding-for-a-professional-track-field-league.html
11. The adidas Adizero Road to Records is April 27, 2024; you can watch it Live (1:30 AM Central, 2:30 AM Eastern, 11:30 PM Pacific): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6qaeYOI77c
12. Happy birthday to my Mom, Marilu Eder, who would cart my 3 sisters and brother to my track meets, among the many beautiful things she did in my life. I miss her every day. If your Mom is still alive, call her and tell her that you love her and appreciate her. She will love it. I wish I could make one more phone call to my Mom.
See you tomorrow on Coffee with Larry!
