San Diego, CA. — Even as the world celebrates the pinnacle of the art form in Beijing at the 15th IAAF World Track & Field Championships, we… Read more “TRACK COMES TO U.S. NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO”
Month: August 2015
I WANT A NEW DRUG – CHICAGO DROPS PACERS
After a decade long assault, the sport of athletics hit the sweet spot with its dopamine release on 6 May 1954 at Iffley Road track in Oxford,… Read more “I WANT A NEW DRUG – CHICAGO DROPS PACERS”
TIME FOR A NEW DRUG PRESCRIPTION?
Falmouth, Ma.- Given that there’s any wider interest remaining in athletics (track & field in the USA) now that an IAAF whistle blower has shown the sport to be… Read more “TIME FOR A NEW DRUG PRESCRIPTION?”
DEFLATED IN COURT?
Though the Symmonds Matter has managed to leak into the public sphere, let there be no doubt as to which sport’s legal case the population is riveted. … Read more “DEFLATED IN COURT?”
THE TRUMP CONUNDRUM
The whole Donald Trump political phenomenon, culminating (so far) in last Thursday night’s Fox News GOP presidential debate, has the American political class in a tizzy and… Read more “THE TRUMP CONUNDRUM”
THE SYMMONDS DILEMMA
Here’s the problem. When an endemic sponsor — in this case Nike — is signed to a generation long contract as the footwear and apparel sponsor of… Read more “THE SYMMONDS DILEMMA”
ELLIPTICAL THOUGHTS – PRESIDENTIAL APPRENTICE
A race is a race is a race. So while we await the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing later this month, we were left with last… Read more “ELLIPTICAL THOUGHTS – PRESIDENTIAL APPRENTICE”
TD BEACH TO BEACON 10K PICTORIAL – 2015
Cape Elizabeth, Me. — The 18th TD Beach to Beacon 10K from the lead men’s vehicle AND announcer’s stand. WILLIAM & MARY COACH CHRIS SOLINSKY (19) SLIDES OFF… Read more “TD BEACH TO BEACON 10K PICTORIAL – 2015”
WANDERING IN A RUNNING WORLD 