Because this picture is awesome (via @atoboldon)
-Track and Field News reports that Wallace Spearmon will move up to the 400 this summer. Spearmon said previously that he was going to run the 200 and the 400 in 2013. If he completely abandons the 200, Americans will have a huge hole to fill. Spearmon was the only Olympic finalist in London and 100-meter stars Justin Gatlin, Tyson Gay and Ryan Bailey don’t appear to be keen on attempting the double this season. Add in the questionable health of Walter Dix, and the Jamaican dominance in the 200 looks to be even more pronounced in the near future.
Spearmon’s 400 potential is an interesting question. His best time dates back to 2006, where he ran 45.22. The 400 is not nearly as deep as the other sprints, but at age 28 Spearmon will be at the older end of the spectrum in an event that is currently dominated by a 20-year-old. If nothing else, Spearmon could provide some help in the 4 x 400 where the Americans were upset by the Bahamas in London.
-Usain Bolt will run in the Oslo Diamond League meet on June 13th. I’m very grateful for the head’s up, but wouldn’t it be better if we could get the start lists for the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix first before we look to a meet that is more than 5 months away.
-The Tokyo Marathon will feature 2:04 tempo runner and the world’s most overqualified second place finisher, Dennis Kimetto.
-Jim McDannald continues to work the Pac-12 broadcast beat.
-Ken Goe’s links also include an update on the Pac-12’s policy and what it means for the indoor meets in Seattle this winter.
-The Turbaned Tornado will retire from racing after the Hong Kong Marathon on February 24th.
-This weekend’s action: Galen Rupp racing a mile in Boston, Bernard Lagat, Carmelita Jeter and several other A-Listers in Glasgow.
-Yohan Blake has a new, expensive watch that he will be wearing this season.
What it has:
-Asymmetrical case
-Handwound tourbillon movement
-“Beast bridges”
What it doesn’t have:
-GPS
-100-lap memory
-Airtight/bulletproof protective case, which would seem to be necessary for a $620,000 watch being worn during an athletic competition.
-Our podcast from Wednesday where Jason was in “studio” with me.
