The Daily Nation newspaper in Kenya reported yesterday that Athletics Kenya (AK) had pre-selected all the 2011 Kenyan World Championship gold medalists from Daegu, South Korea… Read more “IBRAHIM HUSSEIN CLARIFIES KENYA’S OLYMPIC MARATHON SELECTION”
Month: September 2011
SELECTING KENYAN OLYMPIC MARATHON TEAM
Say what you will about the American trials system for Olympic selection, how it discounts consistency or past excellence for a one-day, all or nothing performance,… Read more “SELECTING KENYAN OLYMPIC MARATHON TEAM”
BERLIN MARATHON PREVIEW
The Fall marathon season kicks off in Berlin Sunday morning with both world record holders on the line anxious to prove themselves ready for the run… Read more “BERLIN MARATHON PREVIEW”
AWAITING THE MARQUEE MATCHUPS
I have been a boxing fan even longer than a track/running fan, watching Gillette’s Friday Night Fights with my father in those halcyon days when black… Read more “AWAITING THE MARQUEE MATCHUPS”
STEP BY STEP
In the classic Three Stooges episode, Slowly I Turned, first Mo – then Larry – smashes, hits, punches, and tears poor Curly’s clothing before knocking him to… Read more “STEP BY STEP”
9/11 RUNNING REMEMBRANCE
The 24th Philadelphia Distance Run was scheduled for Sunday September 16, 2001. Our TV crew had planned to fly east on Thursday the 13th after completing… Read more “9/11 RUNNING REMEMBRANCE”
CHANGING THE COMPETITIVE MODEL
Track and field is a sport of extremes, taking the most basic athletic abilities of running, jumping, and throwing, and distilling them into the Olympic motto:… Read more “CHANGING THE COMPETITIVE MODEL”
WANDERING IN A RUNNING WORLD 