Thirty years ago most avowed distance runners still retained vestiges of the sport’s flinty, outsider’s origins. We were a congregation of pain seekers bonded by the… Read more “HAVE RUNNERS CHANGED?”
Author: Toni Reavis
TONI REAVIS is a veteran broadcaster/writer who has been informing and entertaining audiences for over four decades with his signature baritone pipes, encyclopedic knowledge, and sharp wit.
One of the most respected names in running journalism, Reavis today mixes his passion for sport with his wide-ranging interest in politics, media, and culture.
Currently residing in San Diego, California where he writes his influential tonireavis.com blog, Toni also serves on the board of directors of the Entoto Foundation, a 501C3 charity that brings needed health care to Ethiopia.
In 2009 Reavis was inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions.
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WHY TRACK IS THE BEST TEACHER FOR KIDS
Lee Evans – Catch or No Catch? Did Baltimore Raven receiver Lee Evans catch a 19-yard TD pass from QB Joe Flacco with 24-seconds remaining in… Read more “WHY TRACK IS THE BEST TEACHER FOR KIDS”
‘BRING BACK THE MILE’ LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN
Bring Back the Mile Launches National campaign to elevate and celebrate the iconic distance. The Mile holds a special place in Track & Field and… Read more “‘BRING BACK THE MILE’ LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN”
BLAZING FITNESS
Houston, Texas – Shellie Pfohl, executive director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Nutrition addressed the attendees of the Running USA Ashworth Youth Awards… Read more “BLAZING FITNESS”
RACING FOR THE PODIUM IN LONDON
Houston, Texas – The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials are over, and the focus now turns to the Games in London in August. The American marathon team is… Read more “RACING FOR THE PODIUM IN LONDON”
WHAT DIRECTION RUNNING USA?
Following this weekend’s U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston, Texas will be the annual Running USA conference set for January 15-17 at the Hyatt Regency Houston. This… Read more “WHAT DIRECTION RUNNING USA?”
WOMEN’S TEAM COULD YIELD MEDAL THREATS
In an age where every reality has been reduced to another manufactured or processed product, where the words and actions of our elected leaders are marbled with hidden… Read more “WOMEN’S TEAM COULD YIELD MEDAL THREATS”
NOT ALL BIRTH DATES ARE EQUAL
All birthdays are wonderful in that we even have one. The odds against being conceived, much less born, are so great — scientists calculate the probability at about… Read more “NOT ALL BIRTH DATES ARE EQUAL”
WRINGING OUT THE OLD
As 2011 comes to a desultory close, with the race of 2012 shaping up to be the one for the White House in Washington rather than… Read more “WRINGING OUT THE OLD”
BAD SANTA
Times were lean in 1974. In fact, it had been a rough year all around. In the first months of that annus horribilis, the Arab oil embargo still had… Read more “BAD SANTA”
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