The tales of greatness are legion, some from this year of 2011 sure to become legend. Yet for all the running success that comes pouring out… Read more “THE PETER KIPROTICH CHERUS FOUNDATION”
Month: November 2011
DISTANCE RACING HAS HIT THE WALL
Politically incorrect or not, the truth is both indisputable and self-evident: The utter domination of distance running by athletes from East Africa, a continuing trend which has seemed to… Read more “DISTANCE RACING HAS HIT THE WALL”
VERZBICAS CHOOSES TRIATHLON OVER RUNNING
Just last week sub-4:00 high school miler Lukas Verzbicas announced he was leaving the sport of running at the altar (quitting the University of Oregon after… Read more “VERZBICAS CHOOSES TRIATHLON OVER RUNNING”
A SON’S VETERAN’S DAY REMINISCENCE
Theirs was the generation who fought so that we might explore our heritage of freedom without want in a relative peace. The great majority of them have left us… Read more “A SON’S VETERAN’S DAY REMINISCENCE”
MEASURE OF THE MARATHON
*** With so much opposition all around, When everyone is against this thing or that, And the ties that once bound us in union, Hang loose, ready to… Read more “MEASURE OF THE MARATHON”
FEARFUL NO MORE – MARY KEITANY
Kenya’s Mary Keitany came into the 2010 ING New York City Marathon in wide-eyed wonder. Hailing from the Baringo District of Kenya, the talented young athlete was… Read more “FEARFUL NO MORE – MARY KEITANY”
WATCH NYRR LIVE 11 A.M. (edt)
2011 RACE WEEK LIVE – TV.NYRR.ORG THURSDAY’S SHOW RUNDOWN 11:00 am SHOW OPEN (VIDEO / OPEN ANIMATION) WELCOME NEWS OF THE DAY SET UP SHOW “THE WOMEN’S RACE”, … Read more “WATCH NYRR LIVE 11 A.M. (edt)”
NYRR LIVE BEGINS 11 A.M.
New York Road Runners will once again present its innovative web-based show NYRR Live, hosted by me and former London Times Olympic writer David Powell. Join us Tuesday through… Read more “NYRR LIVE BEGINS 11 A.M.”