A Sad Day in the Running Community

I'm sorry to report that US Marathoner Ryan Shay has died. My heart and thoughts go out to Ryan Shay's family. As many of you know before I got into this whole crazy transit thing I was a runner. And many of the folks I raced against are now running towards the ultimate glory of the Olympics. However sometimes sad things happen. It's unfortunate that such a young fit athlete could be struck with a heart attack, but for those who knew Ryan or watched him race, he pushed himself to the limit. I remember sitting in the bleachers watching him run away from the 10,000 field at NCAA's in 2001. No one was ever going to catch him that day as he was on fire, pounding away on the track towards his championship. It is a sad day in the running community and he will be missed.

Alan Webb. American Record in Mile

I know this is a transport blog but I have to give credit where credit is due. Alan Webb is now one of the greatest milers in history and now has sole ownership of the American Record in the Mile. His time of 3:46 is nothing short of amazing and I know that in the future he will represent our country well. He is our greatest hope for a gold medal and it was evident in his performance today. Congratulations Alan for a job well done from a proud former runner.

Update: You can watch history here. Mark at Flocasts, an old friend of mine from college, is the only one with a video. Thanks for the footage Flo!