Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Simpson over three-time winner Martinez in NY Mile
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American Jenny Simpson came into today’s NYRR Fifth Avenue Mile knowing that a win would guarantee her place in history, for no woman had ever claimed more than two titles. From the time...
Pistorius’s conviction
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Of South African track athlete Oscar Pistorius’s non-conviction today of what is essentially premeditated murder (he was acquitted of murder), it at first left anyone who has anywhere from a passing awareness to...
Is Justin Gatlin Taunting the Bear?
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Sprinting, like cycling, is rife with suspicious results throughout the top performance range. Such is the state of sprinting at the world-class level that all 100m performances under the 10 second barrier and...
First Canadian 5K road race champions crowned
Even before most of the stars from the Toronto film festival had a chance to wake up Sunday morning, the first-ever Canadian 5K road race champions were crowned on the area’s tony streets.
Pier-Olivier Laflamme of Quebec City and Jessica...
Evan Jager, is excited about his new American Record
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Evan Jager broke his own American Steeplechase record Friday, September 5th in the Diamond League meet that took place in Brussels, Belgium. He finished in the time of 8:04.71, which is over two...
Simon Bairu announces retirement from competitive running
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Simon Bairu of Regina, Saskatchewan has officially retired from competitive running. Although the 31-year-old Bairu retires early from the sport, he is one of Canada’s all-time great talents. He ran in the NCAA...
NICE AND EASY KENYAN DIAMOND CHASE IN IAAF BRUSSELS GRAND PRIX MEETING.
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Three-thousand metre teeplechase African Champion Jairus Kipchoge Birech and 800m World champion Eunice Jepkosgei Sum got their Diamond Race trophies dusted and wrapped up ahead of tomorrows Brussels meeting in Belgium, the final stop in the 14-leg...
Berlin Marathon: Will Geoffrey Kipsang Win?
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The onset of autumn brings about anticipation of two exciting disciples in running, the cross-country and marathon seasons. While cross-country is an important part of training and racing and is exciting to watch,...
Great North Run: Dibaba to prevail over Kiplagat
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The supremely talented Tirunesh Dibaba of Ethiopia will be demonstrating her fitness over the streets of NewcastleGateshead, England this Sunday, the 7th of September at the Bupa Great North Run, half-marathon. She will...
