There was a lot of anticipation leading up to the Paris Olympics. That happens when an Olympics follows a Games where something notable has occurred. Like when Munich followed Mexico City. After all the record breaking that had occurred in Mexico. It was impossible to live up to that. Then there was Los Angeles following the boycotted Moscow Games Read More...
The CHill Zone of T&F: Conway's View From the Finish Line
Observations From Paris
Aug 12th, 2024
10:07 am PDT
10:07 am PDT
It's over. The Paris Olympic Games has ended. Easily one of the greatest Games ever, from a track and field standpoint. Just fantastic competition. We haven't seen anything like it since the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. Which means that for a lot of fans, this is the best meet they've ever witnessed Read More...
Early Paris 100m Preview
Jul 6th, 2024
7:16 pm PDT
7:16 pm PDT
You know, it's funny how quickly things can change in track and field. In May many "fans" were complaining about how "slow" this year was! I said at the time that there was no reason for athletes to be running fast in April, or May. Not with Trials in late June and the Games a month after that. Yet the mumbling and grumbling continued Read More...
Story Lines Heading to Paris
Mar 15th, 2024
5:58 pm PDT
5:58 pm PDT
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 4x4 and others saying, yo I wanted to do that! That is what Olympic seasons are about Read More...
Men’s 200m Outlook, 2024
Dec 13th, 2023
8:34 am PST
8:34 am PST
So, with the 100m in the books, as well as a discussion on the relay, let's take a look at the 200m. I'll start by saying that we have the fastest/deepest group that the event has ever seen! Three of the six fastest ever (four of ten) are currently competing. With ten of the top twenty all time running on the track this year Read More...
Men’s 100m Outlook, 2024
Oct 25th, 2023
1:16 pm PDT
1:16 pm PDT
The annual post season "break" is almost over. That period of time after the final meet of the year when elite athletes go on vacations, rest, and recharge their batteries. Anywhere from a few weeks for some, to a couple of months for others. Recovery from the wars of the season, before beginning preparation for the next season, which in this case will be an Olympic year! Ah yes, the Olympics 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...