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MB: Former NAU XC Coach Eric Heins: Starting a NEW NCAA D3 track program ! Heins coached NAU to their first DI XC national victory and now will be the head coach for a new track program at the University of St. Thomas in Houston. LRC Paul Chelimos Rise To the Top: Im Willing To Die In A Race The Olympic 5,000m silver medalist joined the LRC podcast last week to discuss his beginnings in the sport, his rivalry with Lopez Lomong, why he once missed two drug tests, & much more. Plus Chelimo reveals his toughest workout ever and says he wants to run the 2028 Olympic marathon in LA. Boston Marathon Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Has His Death Penalty Sentence Overturned By US Court Of Appeals It was ruled that the judge who oversaw the case did not adequately screen jurors to make sure they were impartial. So his conviction is still in place, but there will be a new penalty phase trial to determine his sentence where he could still receive the death penalty. * Discuss Flagstaff Running Community Launches Run With Rivs Fundraiser For Local Legend Tommy Rivers Puzey, Who Is Battling A Rare Form Of Cancer You can participate by logging (or donating to) an endurance challenge anytime through August 9. All funds go to the Puzey family. LRC What Track And Field Doubles Are Doable At The 2021 Olympics? We know the 100/200 will be doable, but what about the 200/400? The 1,500/5,000? The (gulp) 100/400? We break them all down and propose a few easy solutions. World Athletics, are you paying attention? A few tweaks could make the schedule much more athlete-friendly. *MB: What doubles are doable in Tokyo? LRC tells you and offers some simple changes Pete Julians Group Will Spend August Training And Racing In Europe Julian said, Were doing the very best we can to stay safe and healthy. There are concerns, obviously. Were in a pandemic. But this is their job. They seem up for it. Theyre really responsible athletes. European Athletics: Eleven Meets To Follow In Early August Must be nice. LRC On Establishes Pro Group In Boulder To Be ...