The preliminaries are done and now it's time for the main event! The World Championships are about ready to begin and it's crystal ball time. Although I'm not sure how well a crystal ball is going to work for this meet with so few sure things heading into Moscow. But this is the fun part, so I have to give it a try Read More...
The CHill Zone of T&F: Conway's View From the Finish Line
London Final Test Before Moscow
Jul 25th, 2013
8:20 am PDT
8:20 am PDT
The World Championships are just a few weeks away and athletes are in the final stages of their preparations. Some are looking to get that final meet in before the big dance. While others have had layoffs and are looking to see just how sharp they are. This weekend's Diamond League meet in London is going to fit the bill nicely for both Read More...
Athletes Back on Track in Monaco
Jul 20th, 2013
6:51 pm PDT
6:51 pm PDT
Nothing cures failure like success, and after a solid week of failed drug tests dominating the news about track and field, athletes got back to the track to do what they do best - compete. Well enough that, at least for me, thoughts ran back to Moscow and the upcoming World Championships. What better way to get things "back on track" than with a pair of world leading 4x1's as the US screamed 41 Read More...
Finally a Proper Drug Discussion
Jul 17th, 2013
10:26 pm PDT
10:26 pm PDT
As with so many things in life, it's sad that it takes a disaster for necessary conversations to begin taking place. Here we are a few weeks away from the sports' main event and the focus of discussion is about performance enhancing products. Yet in this crazy sport that is somehow a GOOD thing! It's good because we're finally admitting that the problem REALLY exists Read More...
Moscow and the Sport in Flames
Jul 14th, 2013
11:21 pm PDT
11:21 pm PDT
If you're a fan of the sport, you're already aware of the news. Tyson Gay a positive "A" sample and out of Moscow. Jamaica, FIVE positives! Asafa Powell, and Sherone Simpson confirmed. Nests Carter said to be. Two as yet unnamed. Perhaps THE worst day ever for the sport! Yet there are those pointing fingers of glee, as most of the world points at America saying, "there they go again" Read More...
Looking Ahead to Moscow
Jul 9th, 2013
9:07 pm PDT
9:07 pm PDT
I'm rather looking forward to the World Championships in Moscow in large part because the US missed out on the opportunity to attend the Olympics there way back in 1980. A lot has changed since then. Track and field is now a professional sport - sort of. The Eastern Bloc is no more. And our current war in Afghanistan has surpassed Vietnam as America's longest war Read More...
It’s July Where Are We?
Jul 2nd, 2013
5:24 pm PDT
5:24 pm PDT
This has been a very interesting year so far. Lots of transition going on throughout the sport. Rising athletes. Injured athletes. Athletes returning from injury. More transition than usual in the year following the Games it seems. Then of course there are the usual off the track issues such as drugs, which never seem to go away Read More...