If the last six weeks of the season can be considered the stretch run, the races are halfway through that period.

It was felt that more veteran leadership would have helped the team during the stretch run.

He is not promising another stirring stretch run - yet.

Last year at 1-4, people were saying that was it, but he came back with a great stretch run.

His unexpected opportunity in the season's stretch run is equally welcome.

I would have gotten back for the most important part of the year, the stretch run.

But how much of a factor he is going to be in the stretch run remains a significant question.

I just tried to save something for the stretch run.

Blackburn said he felt no pressure to be in goal during the stretch run.

Many of the Jets have been in a stretch run before, only to see it turn into a marathon.