Tyson Gay was on Anabolic Steroids by BBC- Why it matters: As we continue to fight the doping battle, this is a great example for young athletes to learn from. Drugs don't pay in the end, you will get caught! Beside, and in my opinion more importantly, our sport should be about what you can do with the body God gave you, not what a lab can do for you.
Steve Spence 38 Year Sub-5 Streak by Penn Milesplit- Why it matters: This is why we have this sport. Imagine being dedicated to something for 4-8 years of school and then consider doing it for 38 years in a row. The amazing ability for someone to keep up this type of work ethic should be an inspiration to all athletes out there no matter what age or ability level.
NCAA Mens XC Preview by Isaac Wood- Why it matters: For you NCAA fans, this is a good summary of who to look to win the cross country title this coming year. For high school runners who are showing promise, these schools may be some that you are interested in attending if you want to join a successful program in the future.
Handicapping by Tully Runners- Why it matters: While I don't like the hypothetical of betting on high school sports, Bill Meylan does a great job of explaining why Sarah Baxter can be a force against Mary Cain in the NXN race despite having a 2 mile PR about 30 seconds slower. This is a good read for coaches to understand conditions on race day and strategy.
He Said, She Said by SpikedUpPsychedUp- Why it matters: I was kind of torn on putting this one up because it was a bit controversial but I decided to go with it for one reason: should we treat professional athletes in our sport without reproach or should they get the same scrutiny as professional athletes in other sports? Certainly we expect them to keep themselves clean (no doping), but with the little amount of money they make, should we cut them some slack when races go awry?
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