Friday Morning Coffee Talk

Feb 13, 2014 by Mitch Kastoff

Friday Morning Coffee Talk

Flotrack news and links for February 14th, 2014

Happy Friday Flotrack! Oh man, this weekend is going to be crazy. We're live from the Washington Husky Classic and Iowa State Classic tonight. Tomorrow, there's USATF Cross Country and The Millrose Games. Not to mention an IAAF Meeting in Birmingham, New Mexico's Don Kirby Invitational, the Tyson Invitational, the Texas A&M Invitational, and more! I'm so happy, so here's a bunch of people dancing on bacon!

And now the "news"

Asafa Powell appears in court in Jamaica on doping charges – The Guardian

Well, at least there isn't 24-hour news coverage.

How To Set a World Record in the Mile - Runner's World

Step #1: Run faster than anyone has ever before in the history of the event

Step #2: ???

Step #3: Profit

Dibaba Goes For World Record Hat-Trick Over Two Miles in Birmingham - IAAF

Oh wow, one hat-trick? Wayne Gretzky had 50.

Tinder Hook-Ups Off the Hook Among Sochi Athletes - ABC News

The Olympic Village is a temporary home for some of the world's most physically impressive athletes. They've worked the majority of the young lives to make it here, and, yet, have the weight of their nation's hopes and dreams on their shoulders. At some point, they'll need to relieve some stress. Do I really need to spell this out for you?

Trey Hardee won't be singing Oregon's praises just yet, and it's too bad - Oregonlive

First the Mack Brown saga, now this? You're slipping, Texas.

Was Under Armour to Blame for Team USA’s Poor Speedskating Performance? - Sports Illustrated

I read they tested the suits on mannequins, which are kind of like humans except for the whole "made of fiberglass" thing.