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The Key to an Exciting Track Meet
It seems that World Athletics is concerned about how exciting athletics contests are, or aren’t. At least they say that that’s why they want to change how the long jump is run. It’s also the reason that was given when they wanted to get rid of several events – 200m, TJ and others. Supposedly it’s why the false start rule was changed – to keep the meet moving. Though that’s backfired so they need to change it back. Since this seems to be a preoccupation of World Athletics and Lord Coe, I have two things that I believe will make meets more exciting. Both are very simple in scope. Though…
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Story Lines Heading to Paris
We’re finally ready to go play outside! As exciting as this year’s indoor season was, outdoors is always better. If that’s the case, this is going to be a season for the ages. Especially the ending with Noah Lyles running the 4×4 and others saying, yo I wanted to do that! That is what Olympic seasons are about. The Ultimate in competition, combined with stories of all types. Success, failure, close finishes, rising stars. In many ways it’s the stories that make the Olympics. So today I’m going to throw some potential story lines out into the ether. Something to follow on the road to and during the Paris Games.…
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Noah and the 4×4
Of all the competitions in track and field, the World Indoor Championships tends to be one of the least popular championship meets in the sport. That’s typically because most athletes are still in their base training mode. As a result, the fields in most events aren’t nearly as deep as they will be come Olympic Trials time. The one caveat is that athletes that do compete indoors, do so with a purpose. To sharpen elements of their events. Trying new techniques. Rehabbing injuries. Running odd distances to strengthen their normal events. This year was no different, though those athletes that did show up, definitely brought their “A” game to the…