Women's competitive distance running news. Newsletter every Monday at https://fastwomen.substack.com.https://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3muzs7srxps2eI appreciated this article. Also, when I was 10-14 years old, I was a big Jennifer Sey fan, because I was obsessed with all things gymnastics. Somewhere, I have a photo of the two of us together. Of all of the things that she could have become, it's so disappointing that this is what she chose. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Sep 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzs7srxps2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3muzr7hb2uc2ehttps://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/world-athletics-ultimate-championship-2026-how-to-watch-schedule-athlete-entry-lists-preview08 Sep 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzr7hb2uc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mtnwfe6izs2fhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/jenny-simpson-cardiac-event-heart-condition-recovery-running/22 Aug 2026 09:07 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtnwfe6izs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3msqlmi73yc2pWow, Jonah Koech has been suspended for three years due to changes in his biological passport consistent with blood doping. https://www.usada.org/sanction/jonah-koech-accepts-doping-sanction/10 Aug 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqlmi73yc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3ms4mv3sxuc2pLots of truth here. The only line I don't agree with is, "Ageism is often still seen as one of the last socially acceptable forms of work discrimination." Because, unfortunately, there are still plenty of socially acceptable forms of work (and other) discrimination, especially right now. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/age-discrimination-women-goog_l_6a6ba2e0e4b01948ae9a97fd02 Aug 2026 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms4mv3sxuc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3ms2labkofs23A week after taking fourth in the 1500m at the USATF Outdoor Championships, Rachel McArthur won the same event at the IFAM Oordegem in Belgium, running 4:02.90 and taking exactly one second off of her PR.01 Aug 2026 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms2labkofs23https://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3ms2kyvwahk23Australia's Georgia Griffith won the 5,000m at the IFAM Oordegem in Belgium, and Alicia Monson, the top U.S. finisher, took fifth in 14:50.63, her fastest time since 2023.01 Aug 2026 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms2kyvwahk23https://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mrzp4hzzxc2cBeach to Beacon 10K Results: 1. Pamela Kosgei 31:50 2. Elise Cranny 31:52 3. Molly Born 32:14 4. Annie Rodenfels 32:19 5. Wuga He 32:20 6. Megan Sailor 32:27 7. Vicoty Chepngeno 32:28 8. Dakotah Popehn 32:37 9. Allie Buchalski 32:40 10. Julia Paternain 32:57 11. Elena Hayday 33:16 12 Mica Wood 33:2801 Aug 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzp4hzzxc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mrvbr734as2w"The district removed Aris from coaching in April while it investigated allegations that Aris pushed kids to run while they were injured, and bullied and humiliated them for what they ate and how they performed." https://www.syracuse.com/sports/2026/07/bill-aris-will-not-return-to-coach-f-m-cross-country-after-district-investigation.html30 Jul 2026 20:29 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvbr734as2whttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mrdvbqhg2s2cThe 1500m heats at the USATF Outdoor Championships were NBD for the top finishers, but it was fun to see some of the athletes behind them have a big day. Teagan Schein-Becker lowers her PR from 4:06.58 to 4:04.91. Carlee Hansen goes 4:06.18 to 4:04.92. Taryn Parks goes 4:05.92 to 4:05.14...23 Jul 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdvbqhg2s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mqysaroa7c2iEmily Venters won last night's USATF 8K Championships in 25:05 and Allie Ostrander took second in 25:42. This one was lacking in depth as there was a 3:30 time spread between first and 10th. High school runner Averi Lowen took third in 27:11. All results: https://sites.chronotrack.com/event/89669/results?raceId=237640&divisionId=265892419 Jul 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqysaroa7c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mqeojk573k2vUSATF 6K Championships Results: 1. Emily Venters 18:08 2. Elise Cranny 18:12 3. Annie Rodenfels 18:16 4. Allie Ostrander 18:20 5. Ednah Kurgat 18:34 6. Mikayla Reed 18:41 7. Paige Wood 18:43 8. Elena Hayday 18:43 9. Kassie Parker 18:48 10. Cailie Logue Hughes 18:52 11. Katy Zang 18:5411 Jul 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqeojk573k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mpswazjhws2dThe Peachtree Road Race coverage was a tougher to find than it should have been, but the race is live now: https://www.youtube.com/live/5WZ5EUm1UMQ?si=4W7C26USvB8X1xxW04 Jul 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpswazjhws2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mpnzz3ibpc24Interesting headliners for the Valencia Marathon, including 2:10 marathoner Fotyen Tesfay and American record holder Emily Sisson. The race will take place on December 6.02 Jul 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpnzz3ibpc24https://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mmgzpymiy22tI appreciate this. I used to run a race that started with the firing of a cannon, which is one way to get your adrenaline going. Article: A starter's pistol won't open the Philly Marathon. This West Philly native's company created an alternative. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/a-starter-s-pistol-won-t-open-the-philly-marathon-this-west-philly-native-s-company-created-an-alternative/ar-AA23LbrO?ocid=UP97DHP22 May 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmgzpymiy22thttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mlokrcxqe22sI’ve been using Facebook more than usual recently, because it’s still one of the best places to spread the word to people we actually know. But if I’m going to post this on social media, I should share it one of the places Parker approved of more. https://fastwomen.substack.com/p/fast-women-the-man-behind-the-fast12 May 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlokrcxqe22shttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mlgceiuw7k2bMy USATF TV subscription has (temporarily, I think) lapsed, but it's possible to watch the coverage of the USATF 25K Championships, happening now, without a subscription. https://www.woodtv.com/sports/river-bank-run/2026-49th-annual-amway-river-bank-run/09 May 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlgceiuw7k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3ml4a6ji3g22cWhy I might not be posting much, or at all, for a while. Meant to share this yesterday, but the volume of messages coming in yesterday became overwhelming. I really appreciate the outpouring of support. https://fastwomen.substack.com/p/fast-women-taking-some-time-off05 May 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4a6ji3g22chttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mknbinc6z22oI think U.S. women's marathoning is due for a collective breakthrough. The depth of the fields is greater than its ever been, but the fastest times haven't really changed all that much. And they should, because technological advances have completely redefined what the times mean. The masses are...29 Apr 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknbinc6z22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mkktubnyws2wThe coverage of distance running is so U.S.-centric that many people are shocked when Americans accomplish things that people from other countries have been doing for quite some time.28 Apr 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkktubnyws2whttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mkfeyj3srk2fLondon Marathon Results 1. Tigst Assefa 2:15:41 2. Hellen Obiri 2:15:53 3. Joyciline Jepkosgei 2:15:55 4. Degitu Azimeraw 2:19:13 5. Catherine Reline Amanang'ole 2:21:20 6. Eunice Chebichii Chumba 2:23:44 7. Eilish McColgan 2:24:51 8. Julia Paternain 2:25:47 9. Rose Harvey 2:26:1426 Apr 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfeyj3srk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mkfeqfobec2fThe London Marathon came down to a three-way sprint finish, but no one could match Tigst Assefa's closing speed. She repeated as champion and took nine seconds off of her own women's only world record, running 2:15:41. Hellen Obiri was 2nd in a PR of 2:15:53 and Joyciline Jepkosgei was 3rd (2:15:55)26 Apr 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkfeqfobec2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mke26mlgv22oFor anyone who's curious, here's what to expect as far as pace groups at tomorrow morning's London Marathon.25 Apr 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mke26mlgv22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mkdnhgym2k2kMakena Morley wins the Canyons 50K against a really solid field. Lauren Gregory takes second, and Molly Seidel is third.25 Apr 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdnhgym2k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mkaofabhgk2sThis is very 2026. Received an email, likely written via AI, about how to help marathoners on GLP-1s fuel better during their races.24 Apr 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaofabhgk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mk6ybsdthk2mA little Nick Johnson update. He's the former Huntington University cross country and track & field coach. https://www.21alivenews.com/video/2026/04/23/probation-revoked-former-huntington-university-coach-convicted-sexual-battery-3/23 Apr 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6ybsdthk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mk6ijd77f22mHere's my recap of Monday's Boston Marathon, which went out this morning. https://fastwomen.substack.com/p/fast-women-a-record-setting-day-at23 Apr 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6ijd77f22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mjx37mourk2jI'm just now catching up on the Boston Marathon coverage and results (because I was out on the course earlier). I imagine people are going to underreact to just how good of a day this was for former Alabama star Mercy Chelangat, who went in with a PR of 2:23:33 and ran 2:20:30 for fourth.20 Apr 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjx37mourk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mjtx4xm4b22zEthiopia's Tigist Gezahagn (2:20:06) and Haftamnesh Tesfaye (2:20:18) went 1-2 at this morning's Vienna City Marathon. And running her first marathon in 18 months after returning from a hamstring tear, Lindsay Flanagan finished seventh in 2:28:34. Results: https://vienna.r.mikatiming.de/2026/?pid=leaderboard&pidp=leaderboard19 Apr 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjtx4xm4b22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/fastwomen.bsky.social/post/3mjnstetjvc2nIt took me most of the week, but part two in this series, which focuses on pro runners' experiences training through pregnancy and returning to running, will be out first thing tomorrow. Here's part one: https://fastwomen.substack.com/p/fast-women-babies-yes-support-sometimes17 Apr 2026 01:52 +0000at://did:plc:fuafirqumwe6ffxp2vdmuca7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnstetjvc2n