Toni & Josh from Universal Sports
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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Rotterdam Marathon on Universal Sports
The 31st Rotterdam Marathon goes off at 5 a.m. eastern, 2 a.m. pacific time. You can watch the race live on universalsports.com. Or, you can watch… Read more “Rotterdam Marathon on Universal Sports”
GOING OUT ON THE WIRE FOR THE WORLD RECORD IN ROTTERDAM
When Ethiopia’s Haile Gebreselassie ran the current marathon world record 2:03:59 in Berlin 2008, he was paced through the half-marathon split by 2009 World Marathon… Read more “GOING OUT ON THE WIRE FOR THE WORLD RECORD IN ROTTERDAM”
Another Event Joins Pledge Drive to Support U.S. Training Camps
Ben Rosario understands the importance of group efforts. Before returning to his hometown of St. Louis in 2006 to open the first of three Big… Read more “Another Event Joins Pledge Drive to Support U.S. Training Camps”
Avoiding Our ‘Race to the Bottom’
Globalization, an inevitable consequence of our increasingly technological world, has driven multi-national corporations to the far corners of the globe in search of the cheapest possible… Read more “Avoiding Our ‘Race to the Bottom’”
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP COMPROMISED BY STADIUM SELECTION
Butler versus U. Conn will go down as the most poorly played NCAA basketball final in history. Butler shot an embarrassing 18.8% from the field in… Read more “NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP COMPROMISED BY STADIUM SELECTION”
HOPE ON THE HORIZON?
Hope is a fragile commodity, best supported by unwavering preparation and clench-jawed determination, qualities familiar to any who call themselves distance runners, regardless of the… Read more “HOPE ON THE HORIZON?”
CALCULUS OF A MARATHON WORLD RECORD 2011
Since Olympic officials set the marathon distance at 26 miles, 385 yards following the 1908 London Olympics, there have been 45 new men’s marathon world records… Read more “CALCULUS OF A MARATHON WORLD RECORD 2011”
Winds of Change Not Blowing in Carlsbad
At the 20th running of the Carlsbad 5000 in 2005, Ethiopia’s Dejene Berhanu captured a third straight title (13:10), and country woman Tirunesh Dibaba set the ninth women’s world’s… Read more “Winds of Change Not Blowing in Carlsbad”
The Bizarro Running World: Soccer Seeks to Limit Athlete Spending
Even as track and road running prize purses continue to stagger along at start up, 20th century levels, officials of the “beautiful game” soccer are placing… Read more “The Bizarro Running World: Soccer Seeks to Limit Athlete Spending”
