"It does not take a scientific degree to understand that running helped Will in his battle with cancer. The goal setting, the routine, pushing your body to do what seems out of reach. Will had done this all his life, for he was a runner. Running was not something he did, it was part of who he was. Just from reading his posts, one sees that continuing to be a runner, even when he could barely walk, helped Will in his cancer fight..."
- LetsRun.com co-founder Weldon Johnson writing in a tribute to Will Steele, aka "the cancer guy." Will lost his battle with cancer one month ago on Christmas Eve, but not before inspiring thousands on Letsrun.com. Will is Wejo's Runner of the Year for 2012.
Official 2013 Dubai Marathon Discussion Thread - Race is tonight at 10pm - Live and Free!!
HUGE props to the BroJos for the Will Steele front page.
A round of applause for Michigan and Michigan State: Trying to host an exciting T&F Meet!?!
LRC Celebrating The Life Of "The Cancer Guy" Will Steele Will Steele was running 18 minute miles last year. And never has their been a more inspirational runner on LetsRun.com. We pay our respects to this great man who contributed so much to the LetsRun.com community and lost his battle with cancer one month ago on Christmas eve.
LondonDiamond League Meet Moving From Crystal Palace To The Olympic Stadium And Will Take Place On The Anniversary Of The 2012 Opening Ceremony(6/27) Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis say they hope to compete, but Bolt still wont be there due to UK tax laws.
Good Read: Former Iowa State Head Coach Steve Lynn Remembered As A Great Coach, Great Man 400 hurdler Danny Harris: "It wasn't just about athletics, it was about him wanting us to be good people and to be successful in life. That goes beyond coaching - that's teaching and a lot of character - and that's the man he was."
The PAC-12 Office Releases Statement About Restricting Broadcasting Of PAC-12 Meets Such As Those At The University Of Washington's Dempsey Indoor Meets will only be allowed to be broadcast by the PAC-12 network, which means Runnerspace and Flotrack can't stream or upload any videos of meets.
2008 US Olympic Marathoner Blake Russell Pregnant With Her 2nd Child And Likely To Retire Russell placed 27th in 2:33:15 at the 2008 Olympic Marathon (2:29:10 PR).
Ken Goe Catches Up With Vin Lananna Talking About His New Role At Oregon In addition to a lot of administrative work, he's still helping coach OTC runners Russell Brown, Erik van Ingen and Andrew Wheating.
LRC What A Finish: Ethiopia's Lelisa Desisa Wins 2013 Dubai Marathon In 2:04:45 As A Record 5 Men Break 2:05 The first big race of the year resulted in a crazy finish as four guys were left at 42km and sprinted for glory and $200,000 over the final 200. Desisa, who made a name for himself on the US circuit in 2010 and 2011, is now world famous as he destroyed the field in arguably the greatest finish in marathon history. His final 200 was possibly an incredible 25 point!! Yes, that's right. Humans seemingly now need a 25 point final 200 to win a 2:04 marathon!!! The runner-up destroyed the world junior record with a 2:04:48. Unreal.
*Ritz Jokes: "I hope I am ready because I don't want to get beat by a high school runner." Ritz said he hasn't run indoors in nine years and hasn't raced at any distance under 5-K in six years.
Preview Of Osaka International Women's Marathon Which Is A Qualifying Race For Japan's 2013 World Championships Team Russia's Mariya Konovalova (2:23:50) leads the international field as many top Japanese women fight for WC's teams spots.
Feburary Racing: RRW Interview With Abbey D’Agostino Ahead Of Her Millrose Debut On Jan. 13th she ran a then world-leading PR of 4:34.15 on Dartmouth’s flat, 200-meter track.
XC: Sunday In Kenya: Geoffrey Mutai And Former World Half-Marathon Champ Wilson Kiprop Lead Field For Nike Discovery XC Champs In the women's field, Vivian Cheruiyot will race African Games 1,500 Silver Medallist Joyce Chepkirui and 2010 World Cross champion Emily Chebet.
Olympic 5,000 Bronze Medalist Thomas Longosiwa And African XC Champ John Mwangangi Lead Field For Kenyan Prison XC Champs This Saturday 1,500 runner Silas Kiplagat is also in the field. The women are led by Boston Marathon champion Salina Kosgei and defending champ Jane Mwikali.
BU Terrier: Galen Rupp Running Mile At BU Terrier Invitational; Sources Say He May Go For Bernard Lagat's 3:49.89 AR Also in the field are Riley Masters and Dorian Ulrey.
NB Indoor Games: Mary Cain Going For The National High School Mile Record At The New Balance Games At The Armory She'll chase the 4:38.5 record set by Debbie Heald, which at over 40 years old, is the oldest remaining girls' HS record indoor or out. The field also includes pros Sarah Bowman and Aussie steeplechase Olympian Genevieve LaCaze. Robby Andrews highlights the men's mile field which includes Craig Miller, Jack Bolas and Liam Boylan-Pett. There will also be an indoor steeple with Ashley Higginson and Stephanie Garcia leading the women's field. That is the oldest remaining national high school girls' record, indoor or outdoor. Gerry Lindgren's indoor two-mile mark - established in 1964 - is the only older indoor standard.
*Q&A With Robby Andrews Talking About His Indoor Season, The Trials, Racing And Europe, And Getting Sick/Losing 15lbs Over The Summer He thinks he has a shot at David Krummenacker's 2:17.86 1000m AR.
Glasgow: Bernard Lagat Up Against Augustine Choge As He Represents Team USA In The 3,000 At British Athletics Glasgow International The meet features a team competition between the US, GB, Russia, Germany and a Commonwealth select team. Other top Americans competing are Matthew Centrowitz against Kenya's 3:31 man Bethwel Birgen in the 1,500, 800m Olympian Geena Gall against Russia's Olympic bronze medallist Yekaterina Poistogova and Carmelita Jeter in the 60m.
*Olympic HJ Bronze Medalist Robbie Grabarz Will Compete In Glasgow And Captain Team GB Dwain Chambers will race Kim Collins in the 60m.
*Osaka Women's Marathon Is This Sunday: Top Japan Athletes Competing Include 2004 Olympic Champ Mizuki Noguchi And 2012 10th Placer Kayokoko Fukushi Also former marathon national record holder Yoko Shibui.
2008 Olympic 110H Champ Dayron Robles Says He Will No Longer Compete For Cuba He said he is through running for Cuba but offered no other details in a "brief telephone interview".
RR: UK's Tour Champ Bradley Wiggins Talks About Watching Lance Armstrong Confess On Oprah "By the end of the hour and a half I had the best feeling in the world...It was when he starts welling up about his 13-year-old son having to ask what's this all about. I will never have to have that conversation with my own son, his father has won the Tour clean."