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Author: Kyle Merber

Kyle Merber is a professional runner for HOKA One One and the New Jersey*New York Track Club. He has run 3:34/3:52 but prefers those facts are not mentioned in his bio because he wants his writing to be judged independently. He tweets occasionally @TheRealMerb.

geordie beamish wins millrose games 3000m 2022
February 2, 2022

OAC Turns It On At Millrose Games

The On Athletics Club walked away with four personal bests and three wins by their four athletes competing at the Millrose Games.

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February 2, 2022

You Need To Know About The Cinque Mulin Cross Country Race

American fans need to know more about the Cinque Mulin cross country race. This race belongs on ESPN: The Ocho.

ryan crouser millrose games
January 26, 2022

8 Burning Questions for The Millrose Games

The Millrose Games return after a one-year hiatus and there’s not shortage of hype with star-studded fields for every race.

millrose games name history
January 26, 2022

How Millrose Games Got Its Name: A Brief History

A pretty odd track club moniker has become one of the most history track meets in America. Here’s a little history behind the Millrose Games.

altitude conversions track and field
January 26, 2022

In Defense of Altitude Conversions

Every few years a race will be run on a mountain somewhere and the altitude conversion will irk the newest group of sea level-trained college kids.

keira damato houston marathon american record
January 19, 2022

Making Sense of Keira D’Amato’s American Women’s Marathon Record

Why did Deena Kastor’s 2:19:26 American record from 2006 last for so long? Why did Keira D’Amato succeed when so many greats fell short?

patrick tiernan puma contract houston half marathon
January 19, 2022

Patrick Tiernan Opens Up The ‘Bittersweet’ Departure From OTC, Joining Puma Elite

Pat Tiernan ran a half marathon personal best of 1:00:55 to finish 6th at the Houston Half. This race was his last as a Mark Rowland-trained athlete.

ben flanagan very nice track club
January 19, 2022

Ben Flanagan Returns To Ann Arbor To Join The Very Nice Track Club

Ben Flanagan is returning to Michigan to train alongside Mason Ferlic again while under the direction of Ron Warhurst.

January 12, 2022

Parker Stinson Joins Roots Running: Why He Made The Decision

Parker Stinson joins Roots Running’s group that includes Noah Droddy, Frank Lara, Luke Caldwell, Sid Vaughn and Sidney Gidabuday.

January 12, 2022

Do a Victory Lap!

Our goal with The Victory Lap has been to support athletes and premium newsletter has become a good luck omen.

usatf cross country championships 2022
January 12, 2022

A Proposal For Improving USATF Cross Country

There’s the USATF Club Cross Country Championship and the USATF Cross Country Championships.

emily infeld leaves bowerman track club
January 5, 2022

Emily Infeld Leaves The Bowerman Track Club

Emily Infeld announced that she is no longer a member of the Portland-based group and will be pursuing new opportunities.

ben blankenship return from injury
January 5, 2022

Ben Blankenship Returns At USATF Cross Country Championships

The last time Ben Blankenship raced was when he made the U.S. Olympic Trials 1,500m semifinal off of 8 days of running.

kyle merber meet
March 10, 2017

What makes a meet great from an athlete’s perspective

Dear meet directors, here’s what separates a great track meet from a good one. Some tips from professional miler Kyle Merber.

jack fultz legendary runner
March 7, 2017

Nobody remembers anything: Five under-appreciated, legendary runners for Millennials

There’s more to American distance running history than Frank Shorter and Pre. Kyle Merber shares five legendary runners that everyone should know.

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