Category Archives: Pro Runners

For the Love of the Sport

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Jon Waldron

“2014 was kind of a statement win for you. You were unsponsored then, and that was pretty difficult. What has been the big motivational factor out here for you [this year]?” “You know just the love of the sport… The … Continue reading →

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The Family Table

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Jon Waldron

The irony was lost on absolutely no one that on National Running Day, ProPublica and the BBC went public with allegations and evidence that the Nike Oregon Project and Coach Alberto Salazar have been bending or breaking anti-doping regulations for … Continue reading →

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The Master Tactician

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Jon Waldron

Tactics – noun plural but singular or plural in construction tac·tics \’tak-tiks\. a :  the science and art of disposing and maneuvering forces in combat b :  the art or skill of employing available means to accomplish an end

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America’s Distance Prodigy

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Jon Waldron

It’s been forty years to the day since Steve Prefontaine, America’s most charismatic distance runner, died in a car crash along Skyline Boulevard in Eugene, Oregon. There have been and will be countless remembrances of Pre, including many thoughtful works … Continue reading →

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Peaks, Valleys, and Plateaus

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Jon Waldron

Image: http://www.56thparallel.com It’s not often that I feel sorry for athletes who are much younger and faster than me. Most of the time, I’m too busy envying them (for their seemingly effortless speed, their ability to train and train and … Continue reading →

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U.S. Dominates World Relays

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Jon Waldron

The IAAF World Relay Championships, held over the weekend in Nassau, The Bahamas, has become a legitimately interesting and entertaining meet. After a successful inauguration in 2014, this year’s edition turned out to be hugely entertaining, especially if you were … Continue reading →

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The Leader’s Dilemma

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Jon Waldron

Photo: http://www.oregonlive.com In spite of what you might have read on LetsRun, Edward Cheserek has nothing to be ashamed of.

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Why the Boston Marathon Needs Elite Runners

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Jon Waldron

“When I was growing up, we would walk to Coolidge Corner for every Boston Marathon to join the crowds watching the runners. It’s a tradition that has been shared by thousands of families and visitors in the Boston area for … Continue reading →

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Those Funky Indoor Distances

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Jon Waldron

(Today wraps up a week of posts inspired by the US Indoor Championships last weekend. One thing that made these championships unusual was the inclusion of events on the track that are not normally contested at the national championships. Instead … Continue reading →

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How Lauren Wallace Won the U.S. 1000m Championship

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Jon Waldron

(One of the more unexpected results from Sunday’s action at the 2015 USATF Indoor Championships was Lauren Wallace’s victory in the 1000m. Entering the race, several runners, including Treniere Moser, Stephanie Charnigo, Charlene Lipsey, and Stephanie Brown, seemed to have … Continue reading →

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