Victory in New York

On a noticeable upswing since 2004, U.S. distance running added another notch to its belt Sunday when Meb Keflezighi won the ING New York City Marathon. It was a feat that caused running fans - and even normally "impartial" journalists - to cheer. Written from USATF's new office space in New York, USATF Chief Public Affairs Officer Jill M. Geer's "Off the Record" blog analyzes the road to improvement for American marathoners, ties it to other event groups, and explains why both American runners and USATF need to succeed in The Big Apple. To read the blog, visit https://www.usatf.org/about/leadership/OffTheRecordBlog/