Last week, the USATF made news when they announced a new set of Olympic marathon qualifying standards for both men and women. To qualify for the 2016 trials race, men will have to run a ‘B’ standard time of 2:18 and women will have to run a ‘B’ standard of at least 2:43. The ‘A’ standard time for both men and women has also been decreased, to 2:15 for men more » Read more
Clove’s Olympic Adventure: When It’s More Than Just Running
I was nine years old in 1984. The Olympic Games were held in Los Angeles and I watched Mary Lou Retton with the fixation of cat-to-mouse. I was too young to know that the Cold War was raging on, with Russia boycotting our Olympics as payback for our boycott of the Moscow games four years prior. I was too young to know how big the world really was, and that more » Read more
5 Sexy Things About the London Olympics
Today I’m here to give you a list of 5 things about the Olympics. And no, that’s not going to be a run-down of the colors of the Olympic Rings. Oh no. As requested by several Salty Runners I am back this Friday to talk about sex. Yes, you heard me, Pepper’s getting spicy again. But this time not just talking about plain ol’ sex. I’m talking sex at the Olympics! more » Read more
Who to Watch: Olympic Edition 2012
If you’ve had some time to do any channel surfing in the past three days, you’ve probably noticed that the 2012 London Olympics (and Michael Phelps) are dominating three television stations. It is a good year to be a fan of sports and the spirit of competition. If you missed the opening ceremonies and are feeling out of the loop, don’t worry. You have plenty of time to set up your more » Read more
5 American Athletes to Watch
With the Olympics on the brink and the US Olympic Track and Field Trials wrapping up this week, our sport is gaining much press and as a result, possibly more fans. It helps that we had a world record set in the decathlon! If you are just tuning in and like what you see, I thought I would share with you a few amazing runners to keep an eye on. more » Read more