Every time a favorite loses at Worlds or the Olympics, the headlines scream “shocking upset.” Enough already. These aren’t upsets. This is what racing looks like. Geordie… Read more “Stop Calling Championship Wins “Upsets””
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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Lessons from the Long Run: Susanna Sullivan and the Spirit of Civic Endurance
In the opening days of the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, American marathoner Susanna Sullivan reminded us what quiet perseverance looks like. A sixth-grade math teacher… Read more “Lessons from the Long Run: Susanna Sullivan and the Spirit of Civic Endurance”
Barroom Dream to American Classic: The Falmouth Road Race at 53
As Asics Falmouth Road Race weekend arrives, traffic along Main Street clogs tighter than a NFL fan’s descending arteries. Cars with license plates from the entire eastern… Read more “Barroom Dream to American Classic: The Falmouth Road Race at 53”
High School Prodigy Cooper Lutkenhaus Stuns in 800m Final, Echoes Jim Ryun’s Legend
As 16-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus rounded the last turn heading into the straight in Sunday’s USATF 800-meter final in Eugene, Oregon, the broad-shouldered junior-to-be at Northwest High School… Read more “High School Prodigy Cooper Lutkenhaus Stuns in 800m Final, Echoes Jim Ryun’s Legend”
BEYOND THE PODIUM: HOMETOWN RACE A LASTING LEGACY
Cape Elizabeth, ME—Some performances don’t just impress, they imprint. Think Jesse Owens in Berlin 1936; Bob Beamon’s 8.90m long jump in Mexico City 1968, or Joan Benoit… Read more “BEYOND THE PODIUM: HOMETOWN RACE A LASTING LEGACY”
American Resurgence: Alex Maier Wins 2025 Bix 7 in Thrilling Duel
The 51st Quad City Times Bix 7 in 2025 marked another watershed moment for American distance running, as Alex Maier became the first American male winner of… Read more “American Resurgence: Alex Maier Wins 2025 Bix 7 in Thrilling Duel”
The Hill That Humbles: Defending Champs Face Bix 7’s Brutal Test
Davenport, IA—The great American marathoner Bill Rodgers has run the Quad City Times Bix 7 road race every year since 1980. 1984 Women’s Olympic Marathon champion Joan… Read more “The Hill That Humbles: Defending Champs Face Bix 7’s Brutal Test”
Beyond the Athlete: The Hidden Blame in Running’s Drug Crisis
ADDENDUM: 17 July 2025 Today, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) provisionally suspended marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich due to a doping violation. Ms. Chepngetich tested positive for hydrochlorothlazide, (HCTZ), a… Read more “Beyond the Athlete: The Hidden Blame in Running’s Drug Crisis”
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