Recapping 2008.

The letsrun.com boards are piping up with a list of the best and worst running moments of 2008.  I didn't do a great job of following the sport this year by any means, but reading some of the nominations did bring back some memories, both good and bad.  "Arm Warmers?" (handle) put together a pretty comprehensive list to get your brainstorm off and running...

Personally, I have to put the OT 800 at the top of my list even if Khadevis didn't make the team.  A close second would be Will, Andy, and Carl running the steeplechase at Club Nationals.  At the bottom would probably be the Jamaicans tearing a book from the U.S. Sprint Team's Guide to Steroidal Success 2000 edition--that or Natalie's tempo run from last Saturday (she doesn't read this, right?).

My Best Moments in No order Pro Flanagan picking up a Bronze in the 10k in a new AR Symmonds, Wheating and the battle for 3rd at the OT 800 Hall's 2:06 in London American's go 6-7-8-10 in NYC men's and 3rd in women's Lomong Flag bearer at Olympics (& gets some media coverage) Jenny Barringer/Anna Willard Trade American Records Hearing Solinsky is going to give the steeple a serious go Lagat-Teg 1-2 WAF 3k College UW 1-6 at Pac 10 Rupp finally gets his NCAA Title Kipyego 3-Peats Hernandez, Wheating, Solomon 800m duel NCAA's Alcorn suprise in 3K at NCAA's indoors to lift ASU Texas men win the 3 distance relays at Penn True Freshmen Class in NCAA XC Iona's huge run at NCAA's after coaching change HS Price's 800 at Pre Derrick 13:55 @ Arcadia Hasay/Chetelet 3200 Finnerty's solo 4:01 Fernandez double at state meet NON 2 Mile - Fernandez HSR, Puskedra, Lowe ect. Elenor Roosevelt Smashes HSR in 4x8 FM Girls dominate NTN for 2nd year. My Worst Moments Pro Webb's season K Robinson does not make Olympics in 800 Lagat not advancing Solinsky fails to qualify for Olympic 5k despite great 2 mile that summer Kastor drops from the Olympic Marathon Christian Smith blowing lead in DMR at Penn College OSU at NCAA's Sean Quigley getting outkicked in the 5k at indoor NCAA's after making a move to the lead and not placing top 3 in the 10k despite having fastest seed time. Brie Felnagle at outdoor NC's and OT. Jager goes pro? Bethke not being released while Wisco teammate who also transfered to ASU was. Fernandez DNF's NCAA's HS Price getting knocked out early in the OT in a tacticle heat Derrick getting Mono Fout getting hurt NXN announces individuals, add that to the regional meets and FL Regional and State meets around the country are dilluted. The end of an era. Forgot to add for best moments Shannon Rowbury's season leading up to the Olympics