Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Athletics Canada Partners with RunnerSpace.com to deliver AthleticsCanada.tv
Athletics Canada, the nation's governing body of the sport of track and field is launching AthleticsCanada.tv, a live streaming and recorded video production site for events that take place across the country.
Canadian events scheduled for streaming during 2015 are:
2015...
A Stellar Field is Developing for the Victoria International Track Classic
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The 27th annual Victoria Track Classic is taking place Wednesday, June 10th at the University of Victoria’s Centennial Stadium. Due to the timing of this event it should prove to be an exciting...
De Grasse breaks record, Knight loses shoe and wins
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The May 16/17th weekend was productive for a couple of Canadian runners, starting with a new Canadian sprint record in the 200m event as well as a Pac-12 sweep by Andre De Grasse...
Geneviève Lalonde’s Most Excellent Season
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Canadian distance runner Geneviève Lalonde, who specialises in the 3000m Steeplechase event, is having a fantastic 2015 spring racing season. This is an opportune time to have a breakout as the Toronto Pan Am...
Wilson Kipsang and Geoffrey Ronoh are set to renew their rivalry while Mary Keitany...
The sixth edition of the Mattoni Olomouc Half Marathon will feature the latest episode of the duelling training partners when Wilson Kipsang and Geoffrey Ronoh stand on the start line in the Czech Republic on Saturday, June 20 while...
Harry Jerome Track Classic: Is a major qualification meet for Pan Am Games
The National Track League begins in just a few weeks and one of the fixtures, the Harry Jerome Track Classic is fielding a stellar line-up of athletes who will be seeking Pan Am Games, IAAF World Track and Field...
At the Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic Canadians Performed Well
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The 2015 Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic at Jack Kemp Stadium in Los Angeles started tonight at 6:15 PM PST with the women’s 3,000m steeplechase and finished with the men’s 1500m. The...
The truth about minimalism: the science initially said, “no” to big cushioned shoes
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Four years ago, I wrote that the Power of the foot is: "one of the most over-looked pieces of the training puzzle by runners that compete over a range of distances up to...
U.S. relay team stripped of 2012 Olympic silver medal.
In 2012, I wrote, in an article that continues to attract readers:
"Why did the USA not get disqualified?
Here is a picture of team USA, on the curve, gaining advantage by stepping on the line, near the exchange.
Here are the...
Tickets now available for the Victoria International Track Classic
JUNE 10, 2015 at Centennial Stadium
By: Rachel Francois, VITC Communications
VICTORIA – Tickets are now available for the annual Victoria International Track Classic (VITC). The event will take place at Centennial Stadium on June 10th, 2015. This is an event...