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...
The CHill Zone of T&F: Conway's View From the Finish Line
Happy 202One
Jan 9th, 2021
8:00 am PST
8:00 am PST
I've started several posts to be ready for the new year, because I think that on the heels of 2020, we're all going to find joy in what transpires in 2021! There's no need to replay last year. It only takes one word to describe 2020 - Covid. Because it defined the entire year. Enough said. With that, my first post of the year is going to be about the things that I'm looking forward to in the world of track and field this year Read More...
Prediction – US 100, Women
Nov 20th, 2020
2:36 pm PST
2:36 pm PST
Since I've put my neck out there on the men, I may as well give the women a shot. This will not be nearly as easy however, because it seems like every year the names change on the women's lists here in the US. I can tell you right now who'll be lining up for every other country that's a major player in the sprints 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...
A Question of Whereabouts
Aug 1st, 2020
9:43 am PDT
9:43 am PDT
My previous post focused on Noah Lyles and Michael Norman, two of America’s best young sprint stars. While they have had some nice performances early, they aren’t the only ones that have been lighting it up. Allyson Felix has defeated Shaunae Miller Uibo in a virtual 150; Ryan Crouser has become #4 all time in the shot put with a monster 22 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...
USATF Preview
Jul 16th, 2019
11:10 am PDT
11:10 am PDT
We're a little over a week from the USATF Championships. No more competitions to watch. The time has finally arrived. And after months of meets - we still don't know much! With Worlds being so late, some athletes have been very cautious. Then there are the collegiate kids that have already peaked for a championship Read More...
Florida Relays Leads Weekend
Apr 9th, 2013
9:11 pm PDT
9:11 pm PDT
Another nice weekend of track and field in the books with the Florida Relays serving as the center piece. Florida didn't disappoint with a Tyson Gay sighting, David Oliver debut and some hot running in the speed events. If early returns are any indication, this could be the Year of the Youth, as several young people stepped up into potentially starring roles Read More...