Sometimes athletes need someone who’s willing to be cruel to be kind, to tell them what they need to hear: That enough is truly enough.

The Kenyan clocked 2:09:56 in Chicago.

It's been a tough year for Ecuador, and a few weeks here has shown me the very best of its natural beauty along with the warmth of its inhabitants, who've also given me a crash course on its ugly side.

At the end of the day... these are the verbal crutches we could live without.  

Gjert, the father and trainer at one of the world’s top middle-distance stables, is facing questions about how he raised his children.

The practice is perfectly legal but that is likely to change, and there’s a clear precedent when it comes to athletes inhaling small amounts of potentially deadly gases.

“Bicarb has been around a long time and the performance benefits have been known, but there’s always been this huge risk because of the GI issues...explosive diarrhea is one of the symptoms.” 

Ireland's Olympic successes threw a spotlight once again on the thorny topic of tracks and fields - and often the lack thereof.

The reality is the stuff that does drive participation is far less sexy than Olympic medals.

There's no such thing as deserving a medal, our top athletes know.