Video of the Week: Great Finishes

For most of us running on the track is a means to an end. We need a little more speed so we go run some repeat intervals. But for some of us, running on the track is the means to the ultimate end game—an Olympic medal. In the first case getting a good kick or holding a pace gives us a little self satisfaction—a sense that we might get a PR in our next 10K or marathon. In the second, finding a little kick at the end means everything.

Here’s a collage of some of the most edge-of-your-seat races. Sadly, you rarely hear a race called like these anymore. Just watching got my heart rate up!