Randall Cunningham works with his daughter Vashti at visualizing a world record. Photo by Johanna Gretschel
Welcome to our new feature where we catch you up on the biggest news of the week. Think of this as the week's version of the National Weekend Rundown, dropping every Friday morning.
The week's biggest stories
-Arguably the two biggest names in high school track--Vashti Cunningham and Drew Hunter--began making their outdoor plans public this week. Cunningham will high jump at the Pre Classic in May, while Hunter will run the DMR at Penn in April.
-We released our first New Balance All-Americans Distance Watchlist of the outdoor season.
-Here's a belated roundup of the biggest upsets of the last two weeks.
What to watch this weekend
The Taco Bell meet kicks off at 5:45 PM on Friday and continues all day Saturday, while the other two meets are all day Saturday.
Taco Bell Classic (SC): Live stream | Preview | Entries
Mullen Adidas Runners Roost Invitational (CO): Live stream | Preview | Entries
Steinbrenner Invitational (FL): Live stream | Preview | Entries
What to watch/listen to right now
Top 11 Pre-Race Pump-up Songs of the Week Featuring Drake, Rihanna, Chance the Rapper, Kali Uchis, Gwen Stefani (who is older than Ted Cruz), Desiigner, and more.
Robby Andrews WOW This was right before Andrews lowered his indoor mile PR to 3:53.
Run Junkie We recap the Texas Relays/Florida Relays/Stanford Invite weekend.
Tasty Race of the Week Brandee Johnson and Tonea Marshall faced off in Texas in what became one of the best hurdle races ever.
Content from around the country
Ground Cinnamon (IL) -- Tony Jones gives you the inside scoop on what happened with Dajour Miles, an Illinois superstar who is missing track while parents, coaches, and administrators struggle to work it out.
Brandee' Johnson: Greatest 24 hours in VA Track History? (VA) -- Nolan Jez digs deep into Brandee' Johnson's Texas Relays performances, and gives a scoop on her college selection process.
Behind the Lens: Top Photos From Texas Relays (TX) -- Bryan Deibel handpicks the best shots from last weekend in Austin.
Social posts of the week
This would be the world record.
Pay attention in class.
When dad misses practice, Tara Davis gets pole vaulting.
Don't live in the Northeast.
Syracuse hurdler/DeSoto (TX) alum Chevis Armstead sang at the Final Four.
Crying MJ of the week:
Crying Jordan comes for us all, even Shalane Flanagan.