Only the best of the best earned a ticket it to Beijing. See our exclusive interviews with seven of these standout stars going to the Games.

Sign up for the Nike+ Human Race yet? If not, you better be quick about it ’cause Kanye wants you to be a part of the world’s largest 10K.

Before the 2008 USA Track & Field Trials began last week in Eugene, everyone knew that the performances at Hayward Field would be exhilarating, but I don’t think anyone thought they would be amazing as they’ve been. Read on for a recap of the first four days at the Trials, then check back daily as I post recaps live from Eugene!

If you think kindness equals weakness, you’ve never met Bernard “Kip” Lagat.

Ever wondered what elite Nike runners eat? How they train? Who they idolize? Well, wonder no more. Welcome to The Loop, Nike’s exclusive talk show featuring some of the best elites on the running circuit.

Introducing The Loop, Nike’s exclusive talk show featuring some of the best elites on the running circuit. Hear what world-renowned runner Alan Webb has to say about running, racing and the road to Beijing.

For the few past weeks, we’ve been waiting to see which Nike+ runner would be the one to log the run that puts us over the 50 million mile mark. And here she is.

Whose run will put us over the top?

With the Beijing buzz already starting to build in the track world, ’08 is shaping up to be a great one for your favorite sport. Here’s a sample of what we’ve got cooking this month on the Insider: