It's the toughest team in the world to make. That's the general consensus when it comes to the US track and field team. Of course, if anyone has doubt, go and watch reruns of this year's contest. Starting with the second half of the meet. Then try to pick your favorite event. Let's see, you could select the men's 110H Read More...
The CHill Zone of T&F: Conway's View From the Finish Line
Two Weeks Until Trials
Jun 10th, 2024
11:15 am PDT
11:15 am PDT
As the NCAA Championships end. The European Championships begin to hit their stride. And the New York Grand Prix is in the books. We sit two weeks away from the Olympic Trials! Usually by now, things are pretty solidified as far as who the strong contenders for Team USA are. As I look at my own notes, and graphs, etc however, I'm still hesitant on many many spots for this team Read More...
Budapest Was As Good As Advertised
Aug 30th, 2023
7:05 pm PDT
7:05 pm PDT
Prior to the start of Budapest 2023, I foresaw this as potentially one of the greatest championships ever. The losses of several top athletes didn't deter me from this thought. Now that the meet has been run and the results are in, I would say that my original assessment was correct. The depth of talent in this sport is greater than it's ever been Read More...
The Chill List
May 14th, 2022
3:29 pm PDT
3:29 pm PDT
It seems that everyone has a "list" these days. There's the Bowerman for collegiate athletes. And I've noticed several podcasts attempting to put together lists. The problem that I have with these lists however. It's that it's basically impossible to separate say 10 athletes from the pack in this sport Read More...
The Games Have Arrived!
Jul 29th, 2021
3:46 pm PDT
3:46 pm PDT
It’s here. The Tokyo Olympic Games have finally arrived.We've had several sports already take place, and now it's time for the heart of the Olympics, Track and Field, to take to the stage! The world has been waiting for five years, half a decade, for the next week and a half. And while there have been World Championships and other championship meets that have taken place in the time in between, for track and field the Olympics are IT! Read More...
It’s Prediction Time – US Trials Relays…
May 30th, 2021
6:06 pm PDT
6:06 pm PDT
This season has been moving along so quickly, that it's been too fast to keep up with - pun intended. Literally every few days something extraordinary has occurred. Athing Mu, Trayvon Bromell, Allyson Felix, Kenny Bednarek, Gabby Thomas, Terrance Laird, and this is just the tip of the iceberg! It's now mere weeks from the NCAA Championships and the Olympic Trials - and time to start to spec out who's going to be taking that trip to Tokyo Read More...
MtSAC and the Journey Begins
May 10th, 2021
8:15 pm PDT
8:15 pm PDT
I've been quiet for a bit. Just watching all of the exciting results pour in. After all, its been “early” in the season, and while it's been fun to watch, the real running hasn't quite begun. Now however, college conferences are beginning - signaling that the end of the collegiate season is just around the corner Read More...
Were Meets Necessary This Year?
Oct 18th, 2020
10:29 am PDT
10:29 am PDT
I am a track and field junkie! It's easily my favorite sport. So I've been pleased to have track back to watch. But everyone hasn't been as excited. I've had some people ask me, “why are they running?”. The position being that, a) it's not safe to be competing right now. and b) what we've been watching isn't really track and field Read More...
Doha Will Be Remembered for the Four
Sep 3rd, 2019
9:04 am PDT
9:04 am PDT
World Championships are the highlight of the sport. They showcase the best that track and field has to offer. During each one, the absolute best of the best rises to the top to create the meet’s most lasting memories. The inaugural championships in 1983 was the debut of Carl Lewis to the world. The followup in ’87 was the debut of Been Johnson Read More...
Marketing the Face of Track and Field
Aug 6th, 2019
4:37 pm PDT
4:37 pm PDT
Between 2008 and 2017 many people considered Usain Bolt to be the face of track and field. The athlete that the IAAF built their promotion around. The sprinter they proclaimed to be the “clean” representation of track and field, because the IAAF felt that such a representation was needed. When Bolt said that it was time to retire, Seb Coe basically said, “woe is me whatever will we do Read More...