Breakfast Club: May 28, 2019

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curated running news and other curious content

Jaqueline Sloves powering through the Geneva Marathon.

Good morning!

It's May 28, 2019 and I hope you had a restful Memorial Day weekend.  It's back to the work-week slog, but here's a bit of content to put some pep in your step. 

running(ish) news 

Front of the Pack:
"They faced death like me."  Olympic gold medallist Allyson Felix testified on Capitol Hill about her experience of pre-eclampsia during her pregnancy.  The sprinter urged Congress to address racial disparities in maternal mortality.  (Washington Post, CSpan)

Noah Lyles stormed to the win with a wicked surge in the 100-meter dash at the IAAF Diamond League Meet in Shanghai.  (YouTube)

Watch high-school phenom Matt Boling split 44.74 in a dramatic comeback in the 4 x 400 in the Texas state championship.  (FloTrack, YouTube)

Hoka athlete Kris Brown set a fastest-known time on the Los Padres Traverse in 6:28:30.  His finishing celebration with friends and family was incre…