In his classic Nike ads from a generation ago, Spike Lee (as Mars Blackmon) asked Michael Jordan what made him the best basketball player in the universe. Was… Read more ““IT’S GOTTA BE DA SHOES””
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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MIND OVER MATTER
Foot racing is both a simple and complex proposition. Simple in the sense of one foot in front of another from a set starting point to a… Read more “MIND OVER MATTER”
WHAT IF WORLD CUP…
As I watch World Cup quarterfinal action from Russia, I can’t help but think how well an American team comprised of all the great NFL slot receivers… Read more “WHAT IF WORLD CUP…”
HEY, USAIN
In this year, with no Olympics or World Championships on the calendar, athletics is reshuffling its deck seeking the new face-of-the-sport to replace Usain Bolt who retired last… Read more “HEY, USAIN”
CASTER SEMENYA TO CHALLENGE IAAF CLASSIFICATION RULE
There’s almost no way to address the issue of hyperandrogenism in sport today in a coldly clinical manner. The politics of gender identification remain too sensitive, too… Read more “CASTER SEMENYA TO CHALLENGE IAAF CLASSIFICATION RULE”
OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW
It’s said you can tell what a society values by ts skylines. Through much of history, the steeple of the local church pricked the sky high above… Read more “OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW”
HOT CARS ON A COOL EVENING IN OREBRO
Late on a soft summer’s evening in June 1985, we arrived in the town of Örebro, Sweden a little over halfway between Oslo and Stockholm as we… Read more “HOT CARS ON A COOL EVENING IN OREBRO”
WINNERS
A newly-wedded friend recently traveled to his bride’s out-of-town family christening, a conclave that he couldn’t have been dragged to in any of his pre-wedded years had… Read more “WINNERS”
CAN’T HIDE YOUR LYIN’ EYES
Pre-race interviews are tricky things. Though regularly scheduled at most road races and track meets, I’ve always found them to be of limited use. Maybe I’m just… Read more “CAN’T HIDE YOUR LYIN’ EYES”
TAKING A GAMBLE ON THE FUTURE
While the sport of athletics may be irrepressible, it is just as fair to say it is hardly flourishing. For decades, the sport has been caught in… Read more “TAKING A GAMBLE ON THE FUTURE”
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