In 2009, a year before he died at 98, my father looked back on his youth in middle America during the 1920s and ’30s and compared it… Read more “FATHERS DAY 2026”
Category: Opinion
The Double-Weekend Shift: Why London’s 2027 Gamble Will Rewrite Running History
In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith argued that when “effectual demand” overwhelms available supply, the market must adjust. That’s what we have here, “effectual demand.” The… Read more “The Double-Weekend Shift: Why London’s 2027 Gamble Will Rewrite Running History”
When “Neutral” Feels Like Nonsense: Why the Olympic Ban on Russia and Belarus Falls Flat
The Winter Olympics are well underway, and once again we’re talking about “Individual Neutral Athletes” (AINs) from Russia and Belarus. For many, myself included, this designation feels… Read more “When “Neutral” Feels Like Nonsense: Why the Olympic Ban on Russia and Belarus Falls Flat”
When Is Enough Enough? — The Case for Running’s 5% Reinvestment Plan
This week, two studies were released that together tell a familiar and troubling narrative about American health—but they also present the running industry with a unique opportunity… Read more “When Is Enough Enough? — The Case for Running’s 5% Reinvestment Plan”
REEXAMINING 2014 BOSTON – A RUN TO REMEMBER
(The following is based on my contemporaneous reporting of the 2014 Boston Marathon.) Ah, the mysteries of racing. Which is why pure, non-paced competition is almost always… Read more “REEXAMINING 2014 BOSTON – A RUN TO REMEMBER”
RANKING THE BEST OF THE BEST
Maui, HI – As the year comes to a close, it’s always interesting to take note of the top performances over the last 12 months. I did… Read more “RANKING THE BEST OF THE BEST”
SHARING GOLD
As I have been watching coverage of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, I thought to myself, whatever else you want to say about track and field,… Read more “SHARING GOLD”
FUKUOKA R.I.P.
It was like April Fool’s Day came a week early. On Friday (26 March), Japan Running News reported that the estimable Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship will… Read more “FUKUOKA R.I.P.”
WORLD ATHLETICS LAUNCHES GLOBAL CONVERSATION
On March 22, World Athletics launched a new initiative – a Global Conversation about the Future of the Sport. “For the first time in our history, “begins… Read more “WORLD ATHLETICS LAUNCHES GLOBAL CONVERSATION”
SAME AS IT EVER WAS: THE BANALITY OF PREJUDICE, Pt. 2
There were some who thought that the racial divide that has scarred this country since 1619 may finally have been cauterized by the fire of Islamic terrorism… Read more “SAME AS IT EVER WAS: THE BANALITY OF PREJUDICE, Pt. 2”
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