Tampa, FL. – Lakeland, Florida’s Jon Mott captured his third GASPARILLA Distance Classic 15K title this morning, touring the flat, Bayshore Blvd out-and-back course in 47:01. In… Read more “GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC 15K”
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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ON MY WAY TO GASPARILLA
Sitting in 27c on the aisle with a nice magazine-reading lady on the window. The stream of fellow travelers continue to board the flight for Houston. I… Read more “ON MY WAY TO GASPARILLA”
MOON SHOT MUSINGS
Now most of you are too young to remember, but at one time America flew a man to the moon and back safely – actually, we flew… Read more “MOON SHOT MUSINGS”
AUSTIN MARATHON MATCHING CITY GROWTH
Austin, TX. – At last week’s Running USA conference in Austin, Texas the question confronting the industry was ‘why the steady slide in road race participation over… Read more “AUSTIN MARATHON MATCHING CITY GROWTH”
WHY PEOPLE START RUNNING
Every religion has its Creation story. All runners do, too. And while most very fast runners generally had their beginnings on organized track teams in school or… Read more “WHY PEOPLE START RUNNING”
TIME, TIME, TIME, LOOK WHAT’S BECOME OF ME
There are those who put a lot of stock in birth order in determining a person’s psychological development. Austrian psychiatrist Alfred Adler (1870-1937) was one of the… Read more “TIME, TIME, TIME, LOOK WHAT’S BECOME OF ME”
WOMEN’S MARATHONING 2010 – 2017
Now for the women. As with the men, East African women populate the top ranks of the year-end distance running lists. However, in the marathon, the Kenyan… Read more “WOMEN’S MARATHONING 2010 – 2017”
MARATHONING 2017 – BY THE #s
When the calendar flips, I always like to do a deeper dive into the past year in marathon running, just to see what the numbers might suggest.… Read more “MARATHONING 2017 – BY THE #s”
ONSET RUNNING AS WE ONSET 2018
As we exit Anno Domini 2017 and enter the new year of 2018, there are many here among us who have resolved to make a better man… Read more “ONSET RUNNING AS WE ONSET 2018”
BAD SANTA 2
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… Read more “BAD SANTA 2”
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