The FloTrack team made their picks for the ten distance events at Payton Jordan.
May 4, 2017
A quick look at the Payton Jordan heat sheets shows that at least 13 national records are in danger. And the beauty of Payton is that deep fields and perfect conditions mean that anyone can have a breakout race.
In the past, Gabe Grunewald approached her cancer as a secondary storyline to the success of her professional running career. She wanted to focus on what she can accomplish with her body, not the disease that plagues it. Now a three-time cancer survivor, Grunewald is changing her approach.
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The 2017 Payton Jordan Invitational at Stanford is live on FloTrack on Friday, May 5, beginning at 4 PM Pacific Time, and we can't wait. We've already previewed the women's 800, women's 1500, women's 5K, men's 800, men's 1500, men's 5K, and men's 10K.
May 3, 2017
Distance running is, by definition, overcoming physical discomfort with mental strength. But there is a line between running through pain and the body actually needing medical attention. Colorado All-American Ben Saarel was not afraid to speak up when his body failed him. The decision to be proactive has saved his health and, consequently, his running career.
The 2017 Payton Jordan Invitational is live on FloTrack on Friday, May 5, beginning at 4:00 PM Pacific time, and we can't wait. We've already previewed the women's 800, women's 1500, women's 5k, men's 800, men's 1500, and men's 5K. Below, we break down the men's 10K.
May 2, 2017
The 2017 Payton Jordan Invitational is live on FloTrack on Friday, May 5, beginning at 4:00 PM Pacific time, and we can't wait. We've already previewed the women's 800, women's 1500, women's 5k, men's 800, and men's 1500. Below, we break down the men's 5K.
The 2017 Payton Jordan Invitational at Stanford University is poised to be the leading NCAA meet thus far this season. Watch the action live on FloTrack next Friday, May 5 from 4:00 PM PT to 12:00 AM PT here, view the entries here, check out the schedule here and stay tuned to FloTrack for more event previews as we inch closer to the date that it's all going down!
May 1, 2017
Surprisingly, the men's 1500 at Payton Jordan doesn't always live up to the hype. While that may be due to the "rust buster" aspect of the race, most of the elite athletes also aren't chasing qualifying times just yet and are more focused on rehearsing their race tactics or getting their feet wet.
Former BYU standout and now first-year Brooks Beast athlete, Shaquille Walker will make his 2017 800m debut at the 2017 Payton Jordan Invitational which will be LIVE on FloTrack. Last year, Walker opened up his outdoor campaign with a sub-1:45 performance, a feat that has been rare in the U.S. up until this year when Donavan Brazier and Clayton Murphy broke 1:45 this past month.
Apr 30, 2017
The 2017 Payton Jordan Invitational at Stanford University is poised to be the leading NCAA meet so far this season. Watch the action live on FloTrack next Friday, May 5, from 4 PM PT to midnight PT here, view the entries here, check out the schedule here, and stay tuned to FloTrack for more event previews as we inch closer to the date that it's all going down!
Apr 29, 2017
As the Payton Jordan Invitational assembles its professional-heavy fields each year, the few collegians who are accepted must be national-caliber talents. Among this year's entries are six college athletes who are must-watch faces as the competition goes down May 5 at Stanford.
Apr 28, 2017
The entries for next Friday's Payton Jordan Invitational are out, and it's the deepest distance meet of 2017 so far. You can watch it all live on FloTrack on Friday, May 5. Matt Centrowitz, Edward Cheserek, Justyn Knight, are facing off in the men's 5K, and Emily Sisson, Emily Infeld, and Amy Cragg will duke it out in the women's 10K. Some highlights are below; full fields are at the bottom of this post. We'll have more in-depth coverage coming soon.
Apr 27, 2017
