sacrificing the gift since 2007noreply@blogger.com (Ben)Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:53:48 -0500Blogger http://www.blogger.com283125http://givingless.blogspot.com/en-usnosacrificing the gift since 2007noreply@blogger.comhttp://givingless.blogspot.com/2009/09/assault-charge-brought-against.htmlBlade RunnerInappropriate SoundtracksOscar PistoriusSouth Africanoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:59:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-6819422767802933971Oscar Pistorius -- aka The Blade Runner -- has been accused of assaulting a young woman attending a party thrown by the South African athlete. (Pistorius claims the 19-year-old woman injured herself by kicking a door.) If the accusations prove to be true, I can only hope things didn't go down like this:0http://givingless.blogspot.com/2009/08/best-picture-ever.htmlBernard Lagatfunny picturesspikesnoreply@blogger.com (Ben)Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:44:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-7438628662396223991Bernard Lagat's spikes made (one presumes) specially for him by Nike at the 2009 World Championships. Via @Lagat1500.NAILED IT!0http://givingless.blogspot.com/2009/06/if-you-want-to-run-fast-and-jump-over.htmlDavid PayneHayward FieldNational ChampionshipUSATFnoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:48:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-7739605023275337169There are eighteen spots on the US National Team in events that involve hurdling. This past weekend, four of the spots on the Berlin 2009 team went to athletes whose formative years -- HS and/or college -- were spent in the great state of Ohio. Olympic Silver Medalist David Payne won the 110H, while Bridget Franek took third in the Women's Steeplechase. On the men's side, Josh McAdams and Dan 1http://givingless.blogspot.com/2009/04/more-boston-prep-saucony-videos.htmlBostonBoston Marathonkimbiasauconyvideonoreply@blogger.com (Ben)Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:28:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-1201750244556287250More Boston-themed tomfoolery from the KIMbia guys, after the jump... 0http://givingless.blogspot.com/2009/04/ltob-spawned-web-promos-dropping-on.htmlBoston Marathonkimbiasauconyvideonoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:26:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-4134984768452872837Hey, so guess what: we have been involved in a series of web videos produced in conjunction with Saucony and KIMbia Athletics, detailing the KIMbia guys' preparations for Boston -- which, if you didn't know, is this Monday. The videos are posting to KIMbia.net each day between now and Monday, and should drop as a block on the Saucony site sometime tomorrow. (Hint: if you're torn, go to the 0http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/10/who-needs-chuckle.htmleruditionThe Meat GrinderTracksharknoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:18:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-8454188114330462595Promise there'll be new stuff going up here in the near future, but for now, I think my partner in eleemosynary crime deserves a little hat-tip for yesterday's entry in The Meat Grinder, over at Track ala Shark.com -- it's staggeringly good and you can read it here.0http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/10/welcome-to-meat-grinder.htmlbeing a couple of turdscross countryThe Meat GrinderTracksharknoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Fri, 3 Oct 2008 16:06:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-875246951232308340Apparently there is this thing called NCAA Cross Country going on. Funny how it -- and anything else that happened post-Olympics -- seemed to have slipped under our radar. Especially given that it. Is. Awesome. I defy you to find a more thrilling race than NCAAs, with individual and team honors to be won and 200+ people on one starting line to duke it out. It's like Braveheart meets Any Given0http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/09/kara-gouchers-comin-to-town.htmldon kingKara GoucherMichael JacksonMike TysonNYC Marathonthe gouchersUsain Boltnoreply@blogger.com (Ben)Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:08:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-3996828246119482846News released today that one half of LTOB's favorite(-to-write-about) running couple will be gracing the city of New York with her lovably bubbly footfalls. Kara Goucher is running the NYC marathon.No word yet as to where Kara will be staying in the days leading up to the race, but my new apartment in Brooklyn has a very spacious 7 square feet available, perfect size for an air mattress (air 1http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/09/appointment-viewing-if-there-ever-was.htmlAsafa PowellBelgiumsprintingTV alertTyson GayUsain Boltnoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Wed, 3 Sep 2008 13:13:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-2359951380634148181Belgium: most overrated of all European nations? Until recently, I would have voted a strong Yes. Tulips? Chocolate? You can get those items at your local supermarket. (Availability of the girl pictured to the left depends on the job market where you live.)If we're rating international flavor, let's talk exotic hand-woven rugs made entirely of harvested moth fur (Sri Lanka) or delicious 1http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/live-blog-beer-bash-olympic-marathon.htmlLive BlogLive Blog Beer BashOlympic marathonOlympicsnoreply@blogger.com (Ben)Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:54:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-8133793719999105675****This is a spoiler free live blog. We are (grudgingly) waiting for the NBC broadcast of already completed events such as the men's 5000 and women's 1500. So if you know what happens, DON'T TELL ANYONE. DUMB JERK! Enjoy the shenanigans below and don't be afraid to chime in if you have an insightful comment or a fart joke. Starts promptly at 7ish pm EST****1http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/on-disappearance-of-nbc-sidebar.htmlNBCOlympicsnoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:14:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-3498931613320546272We have standards here. They are low. But they are there.The real-time results were not much fun for those tape-delay watchers among us. The red trim totally clashed with the rest of our layout. But those were the less egregious of the trespasses. Lookie here:OK, look closer.Are you serious? There are some places even we won't go.But: to see how low we will go, tune in to our live blog 0http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/hungry-have-live-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ben)Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:27:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-7095658054671158896Yeah, I know we're pimping this LIVE BLOG BEER BASH pretty hard. But, that's just how we do things around here: All out. Win or go home. Balls to the wall. Another sports buzz phrase. 110%.In addition to the marathon, it looks like NBC will be cramming a number of other tape-delayed, spliced up, poorly commentated track finals into the broadcast, including the women's 1500 and the men's 5000. Two0http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/its-end-of-days.htmlBeijingESPNOlympicsPat FordeTotal OverreactionTruth BombsUSATFnoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:09:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-8062313442139660834Maybe you missed the memo, but US track and field is scheduled to be disbanded sometime in the next day or two. After drops in the 4 x 100m, it's all doom and gloom, from all sides. But basically, what it comes down to is this: the big-name American favorites who were getting their balls fondled by the USATF, NBC and domestic media, didn't produce. If the shot-putters go 1-2-3 (or probably, 1http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/win-free-stuff.htmlchasingBoltcontestOlympicsPUMAUsain Boltnoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:15:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-5305223574726174514We dropped the ball by not having any sort of contest for the Olympics, so here -- we'll piggyback off of someone else's contest (again).If you do the Facebook -- and I know you do -- you can join the group set up for the chasingBOLT video project, and, once you're in (like buttah) you can send Usain some well-wishes via photo message. The best messages will win special, Limited Edition Gold 0http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/we-got-live-blog.htmlLive BlogLive Blog Beer BashOlympic marathonnoreply@blogger.com (Ben)Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:59:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-8846938034949128595Unlike NBC, LTOB is really excited to bring some LIVE action to our viewer(s) this weekend. This Saturday, we invite you to sit down with us and our LIVE BLOG BEER BASH and enjoy all that is the Olympic Men's Marathon.We can be together for all the highs (Ryan Hall winning Gold) and the lows (NBC identifying Martin Lel as Rashid Ramzi), for all the cheers and the jeers, the laughter and the tears3http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/gouchers-drama-drama-drama.htmlBeijingKara GoucherOlympicsthe gouchersnoreply@blogger.com (Ben)Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:07:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-1561120913902869951LTOB, being the internet's, and thus the world's, number one source of breaking news and juicy juicy gossip surrounding all that is "The Gouchers," is very ashamed to say some big Goucher news slipped past us the last few days. (The blogging veterans at Lets-Krong had us beat by 2 whole days. Unacceptable.)As it turns out, Kara has been writing journal entries for her hometown paper in Duluth, 1http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/relative-fun-and-importance-of.htmlFan ExperienceOlympicsnoreply@blogger.com (Ben)Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:00:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-1304295374620742552There is no reason to tell you, dear reader, how special the Olympics are. You know they are great. And not just the track, the everything. But especially the track.I like the Olympics mainly because they include sports and I am a sports fan. More specifically, I like being a fan of sports teams. Being a fan of a sports team you truly care about is fun as hell. Especially this time of year 2http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/what-they-didnt-tell-you-olympics-10.htmlAlicia SacramoneBeijingMichael PhelpsOlympicsWhat They Didn't Tell Younoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:37:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-8007200374926436932Is it track time yet? For serious. I already feel like the Olympics have been going on for a week and yet we're FIVE WHOLE DAYS AWAY from seeing any athletics. There is literally nothing running-related to tell you about this weekend because it was all swimming and gymnastics and volleyball and stabbing. (Oh, and Meb was 2nd at Falmouth, whatever that is.) So in the meantime, with nothing 2http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/opening-ceremonies-drinking-game.htmlBeijingBob Costasdrinking gameNBCOlympicsOpening Ceremoniesnoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Fri, 8 Aug 2008 15:28:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-2268917456968605796So, no doubt you are as completely over-saturated by excited for the Olympics as we are. What better way to celebrate their commencement, than to punish your liver with a drinking game? Find the rules, after the jump.And remember, the beauty of the drinking game is that, no matter what, you will win -- and you won't have to dedicate your entire life to the pursuit of it. Though, at 270 minutes1http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/handy-guide-for-tonights-opening.htmlBeijingLets-KrongOlympicsThe Big Leadnoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Fri, 8 Aug 2008 10:04:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-5687788783815245632The fine folk(s) at Lets-Krong first linked to this, but I'll repost it here because it's pretty brilliant: The Big Lead breaks down each of the countries competing in Beijing. (Here's Part Two)Some personal favorites:American Samoa - Just won gold over Thinmintistan.Kyrgyzstan - Would like to buy a vowel, please.Afghanistan - Has a chance to medal this year, because the US will be too focused 0http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/you-may-have-noticed.htmlBeijingchasingBoltNBCOlympicsUsain Boltwidgetsnoreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:29:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-1277387908025490315There are these things called "widgets" now inhabiting the right column around these parts. To take a moment for a little shameless self-promotion, the one at top is chasingBOLT, a project I helped Matt Taylor with a little bit. It is at the top because a) Usain Bolt is sweet and b) you can actually look at content right there in the player -- photos, videos... the whole shebang.The NBC thinger 0http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/beijing-2008-starts-today.htmlBeijingOlympicsThe Mummy 3noreply@blogger.com (Jeremy)Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:11:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-610660973422851756What's that you say? Friday? False. That's the Opening Ceremonies, homes. The first competition of Beijing08 began today -- Wednesday -- with something called "women's football." Not sure how women can play football, but, Hey, it's the Olympics! Right? Everyone gets a turn!Anyhow, I apologize if this news comes as a bit of jolt, but no matter -- the important thing is that you've still had 5http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/doug-logan-has-blog.htmlBlogsDoug Logannoreply@blogger.com (Ben)Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:57:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-7673361948919040182It came to my attention today that our fearless leader, new USATF CEO Doug Logan, has started his own "blog." In it, he writes about being on top of that old Brontosaurus known as the USATF, Caveman Games-style. I use quotation marks on "blog" mainly because I think the b-word is being used a bit too liberally in this case. Let's take a blog validity test, after the jump:1. A name, often cheesy, 2http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/see-kanye-with-keflezighis.htmlfree concertsKanye WestMeb Keflezighininemillion.orgnoreply@blogger.com (Ben)Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:55:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-8332839899862793914If you are planning to be in the Los Angeles area at the end of this month, there are three things you must do: 1. Visit the Hollywood walk of fame. 2. Visit Disneyland. And, of course, 3. Go to a free Kanye West concert with Olympic Silver Medalist Meb Keflezghi and his family. You know, standard touristy stuff.The event is held in conjunction with that whole "Nike Human Race 10k" thing. The 2http://givingless.blogspot.com/2008/08/here-issomething.htmlInspector GadgetNBCOlympicsWidgetnoreply@blogger.com (Ben)Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:20:00 -0400tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9175027885273188279.post-296056459303524853We got an email recently from what I can only assume was Bob Costas himself informing us of these things called "widgets" that NBC is using to promote their Olympic coverage online. Despite it being called a "widget," which sounds a lot like the tool Inspector Gadget used to save Penny from Dr. Claw that one time, it seems like quite a useful tool.Quite frankly, it's on the verge of being "too 0