On this Memorial Day 2011, two wars draw our young servicemen and women into harm’s way, even as we remember those who have fallen in all our… Read more “FROM A GRATEFUL NATION”
Month: May 2011
A RUNNING USA RACING INITIATIVE?
A year and a half after conducting a Town Hall meeting at their 2010 industry conference focused on the obesity epidemic, Running USA has yet to… Read more “A RUNNING USA RACING INITIATIVE?”
BRILLIANT CONCEPT – KIDS RACING
There is an event going on today at Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary School here in San Diego which is taking a throwback approach to kids running. The 2nd Annual… Read more “BRILLIANT CONCEPT – KIDS RACING”
TOO LATE
“And it’s too late, baby, now it’s too late Though we really did try to make it,” – Carol King, 1971 Really, does it make any difference anymore? … Read more “TOO LATE”
OPEN LETTER TO GOD
I don’t know whether to be happy or sad that the End Times failed to materialize yesterday. For all those expectant souls counting on Harold Camping’s… Read more “OPEN LETTER TO GOD”
VIDEO: Track & Field Museum – Norway
Join guide JACK WAITZ for a tour of Bjorn Bergh’s unique track & field museum in Lillestrom, Norway featuring many memories and displays from the career… Read more “VIDEO: Track & Field Museum – Norway”
BLAME ENOUGH TO GO AROUND
On Friday October 9, 2009 I awoke in Chicago to the news that President Barrack Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Though he had… Read more “BLAME ENOUGH TO GO AROUND”
HOLMENKOLLEN RELAY
On Thursday June 9th, Oslo’s Bislett Stadium will host the world’s greatest track and field athletes on the fifth stop of the Samsung Diamond League tour. Usain… Read more “HOLMENKOLLEN RELAY”
“I AM SAMMY WANJIRU!”
It was a long 22-hours back from Oslo to San Diego yesterday, only to hear of the tragic passing of 2008 Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya… Read more ““I AM SAMMY WANJIRU!””
TRAVELS WITH JACK
Oslo, Norway – After the emotional tribute to his wife Grete at yesterday’s memorial service at Bislett Stadium all Jack Waitz was in search of tonight was a quiet… Read more “TRAVELS WITH JACK”
WANDERING IN A RUNNING WORLD 