The Lap Count Newsletter

📫 In today's newsletter: – 2027’s World Championship Standards Are Out—Will Anything Change? – Tobi Amusan’s World Record’s Redemption Arc – Make Regionals Mean Something 🙏 – The New Runner’s Guide To Bathroom Use 💩 + More News From The Track World 📰 thelapcount.substack.com/p/lap-274-a-...

Today's newsletter: We All Broke 2:00 ⏱️ – Why A Sub-Two Hour Marathon Isn’t As Crazy As It Seems 🤔 – Power-Ranking The World’s Best Marathoners 🌍 – Don’t Let Your Track Past Define Your Marathoning Future 🔮 + More News 📰 thelapcount.substack.com/p/lap-270-we...

📫 We've Still Got A Case Of The Marathon Mondays ⏱️ – After Boston 2026, Who’s In The Driver’s Seat For 2028? 🏎️ – Don’t Change The Guard Just Yet: “Fast Elaine” Is Back 🇯🇲 – How Do We Feel About Supershoes In 2026? 👟 +More News 📰 thelapcount.substack.com/p/lap-269-we...

The Fastest Newsletter Alive ⏱️ – Stop Fighting Over Who’s The “Fastest Woman Alive” 🙅‍♀️ – The Marathon Goes Solo 🥇 – Bring The Excitement Back To Pro Relays 🤝 – One Affordable Ticket To LA, Please 🎟️ + More News From The Track And Field World 📰 thelapcount.substack.com/p/lap-267-th...

📫 In today’s newsletter: – Matchups Still Beat Time Trials Every Time 🥊 – Black Canyon Is The London Marathon Of Ultras 🏃‍♀️ – Are We Approaching The Flat, Fast Marathon Singularity? 💫 + more headlines and news from the track and field world Read here: thelapcount.substack.com/p/lap-260-he...

Good take on Conner Mantz's American record at #ChicagoMarathon from today's @thelapcount.bsky.social newsletter:

📫 In today’s newsletter: • Conner Mantz Calls His Shot 🚀 • Brittany Brown Carries ATHLOS To Relevance 👸 • Behind The Scenes With Chicago Marathon champion Hawi Feysa 🗣️ + More News From The Track And Field World 📰 Subscribe and read it all here ⬇️ thelapcount.substack.com/p/lap-242-go...

📫 In this week’s newsletter: • Will Conner Mantz Break The American Record In Chicago? 🇺🇸 • ATHLOS 2: Here We Go Again 🏃‍♀️ • Belgian Athletics Owes Nafi Thiam An Apology 😡 • What’s Going On With NCAA Cross Country So Far? 🤨 + more news thelapcount.substack.com/p/all-system...

Mid-Season Vibe Check ⏱️ – Two Weeks Out From USAs, The Picture’s Growing Murkier 😶‍🌫️ – Will The World Record Fall In The 800m This Year? 🗓️ – What Can Track And Field Learn From The Tour De France? 🚴‍♂️ + More News From The Track And Field World 📰 www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-229-mi...

📫 In today's newsletter: – Why We Need Conference Meets Now More Than Ever 🙏 – What The Heck Is Going On In The Women’s 100m? 🤷‍♀️ – Answering Our Questions About Doha With Questions About Rabat 💭 – An Ode To Bizarre Distances 💡 + more news and highlights ⤵️ www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-221-th...

📫 TODAY'S NEWSLETTER: – World Relays Delivers The Heat… Qualifying Heats, That Is. 🥴 – Five Questions On Tap For The Doha DL 🤔 – What Makes For A Truly Memorable Regular Season Race? 📺 + more rapid-fire highlights and news from the track world www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-220-al...

📫 Today's newsletter: – March Madness Comes To Virginia Beach ☘️ – Five Storylines To Watch At World Indoors 🏅 – World, Meet Matt Richtman 👋 – What’s The Point Of The Half Marathon? 🙃 + More News From The Track And Field World 📰 Read + subscribe ⤵️ www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-212-ma...

📫 Today’s newsletter: Next Stop, Nanjing ⏱️ • At U.S. Indoors, Showing Up Is Half The Battle 🏆 • Is All Racing “Racing”? 🤔 • When Should Track And Field Utilize The Pay-Per-View Model? 📺 + More News From The Track And Field World 📰 www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-209-ne...

📫 This week's newsletter (presented by Runna) • What’s In A World Record? 🌎 • “If You Can See It, You Can Be It” 💪 • A National Title Is One Ferry Ride Away 🇺🇸 • The Inherent Risk – And Opportunity – Of Novelty Indoor Meets 😬 + more news ⤵️ www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-208-wh...

Hot off the press and into your inbox... 📫 Today's edition of The Lap Count newsletter ⤵️ www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-207-mi...

In tomorrow’s edition of The Lap Count Newsletter: – Final parting thoughts from the Millrose Games – Why The Armory’s blue track is fast – Match-ups to watch in Lievin – Valentine’s Day Ideas For the Runner In Your Life + more news & results for you. Subscribe here: www.thelapcount.com

📫 In today's newsletter: – What We Learned From Indoor’s “Opening Weekend” 🧐 – The Pros And Cons Of College-Based Pros ⚖️ – One Small College-Meet Tweak For A Better Fan Experience 📺 + More News From The Track And Field World 📰 Read + subscribe here ⤵️ www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-206-we...

📬 This week's newsletter: • Big Questions For Track And Field’s Opening Weekend 🗣️ • Why More Athletes Should Run The 1000m 👇 • Why More Athletes Should Run The 60m – Outdoors 🌤️ + More News From The Track And Field World 📰 www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-205-go...

TODAY'S NEWSLETTER: • How The Structure Of The Sport Shapes Its Rivalries 🔧 • Mykolas Alekna May Become The Best To Not Win The Bowerman 🏆 • Questions Raised By The 2025 Boston Field 🌷 • Houston, We Have Liftoff (Scheduled For Sunday) 🚀 + more news Read here ⤵️ www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-203-in...

📫 In today's newsletter: – Beatrice Chebet Shattered The 5K WR—How Much Should We Care? 🤯 – Why The Sport Needs Guys Like Johnny G 🫡 – What We Talk About When We Talk About Track 🗣️ – Q&A: Quincy Wilson Picks Up Where He Left Off 💨 + More Rapid Fire Highlights 🔥 www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-202-ru...

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Hugely surprised to see @thelapcount.bsky.social in my email on Christmas, but it was a fun recap of big stories this year and the past several years. Hopefully prepped in advance so no one was working hard late on Christmas Eve. A nice read before my Christmas morning run.

The 200th Lap Count. If our “laps” were really 400 meters, we’d be closing out our 80th kilometer — that might not be a lot for weekly mileage, but it’s a lot for weekly emails. Let’s reflect on just how much the sport has changed since TLC started in March 2021 www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-200-ce...

📫 Inside Today's Lap Count Newsletter: – Too Good To B(U) True ✨ – Is It Too Early To Talk About The Sprints? ⏰ – Evaluating How We Evaluate Great Marathoning Seasons 🤓 – The Lap Count Holiday Movie Lineup 🎄 + more rapid fire highlights ⤵️ Read + subscribe here: www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-198-th...

Today's newsletter – Talkin' Turkey ⏱️: • A Cross Country Championships Carol 🍂 • Athletic Mixology 🍸 • The Ultimate Guide To Dominating Your Local Turkey Trot 🦃 • The “Vinterview” Pt. 2: On The Future Of The NCAA 🤔 + Rapid Fire Highlights 🔥 Read + subscribe: www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-196-ta...

One of the best Lap Counts ever released, if I dare say so myself.

📫 Today's edition of The Lap Count newsletter includes: The Ultimate Guide To Dominating Your Local Turkey Trot 🦃 Subscribe and read here: www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-196-ta...

📫 TOMORROW’S NEWSLETTER 👀 We touch on: • NCAA XC Championships • World Athletics Ultimate Championships • The Ultimate Guide Go Dominating Your Local Turkey Trot • Pt. 2 of our interview with coach Vin Lananna + more 📧 Subscribe here for free: www.thelapcount.com

📫 TODAY'S NEWSLETTER: – Dancing With The XC Stars 💃 – Sprint Season 2 Review 💥 – If Grass Is Good Enough For Gold Medalists, It’s Good Enough For You 🤷‍♂️ – Coach Sean Cleary On West Virginia’s Progression From Unranked to NCAA Podium Contenders 🎤 + more ⤵️ www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-195-th...

New edition of The Lap Count newsletter drops tomorrow📫 • NCAA XC Championships Preview • A Review of Sprint Season 2 • The Case for Running More XC • An interview with West Virginia XC coach Sean Cleary + more Subscribe for FREE here. Hits inboxes before your morning coffee: www.thelapcount.com

Today's newsletter: The Seasons Are Changing — Track Can Too! ⏱️ – Noah Lyles & The Speed Limit 📺 – Time To Try Something New – But What? 🔀 – What We’re Looking For At NCAA XC’s Regionals 👀 – Building A Powerhouse At Virginia w/ Vin Lananna ⚔️ + more ⬇️ www.thelapcount.com/p/lap-194-th...