Protests, at times violent, have broken out in recent days against provocative right-wing speakers at U.C. Berkeley and NYU. The initial reaction has been to lay blame… Read more “CAMPUS UNREST – CHALLENGING SELF-BELIEF”
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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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROMOTING AND DIRECTING
Interest in this Friday’s Standard Charter Dubai Marathon continues to mount, though it has little to do with competition. Instead, the focus is almost entirely centered on… Read more “THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROMOTING AND DIRECTING”
EDINBURGH XC WHIPS MAN U IN TV RATINGS
So the (semi) big news as reported in Athletics Weekly was that last weekend’s Great Edinburgh XCountry International Challenge beat vaunted Manchester United football in the TV ratings game in Great… Read more “EDINBURGH XC WHIPS MAN U IN TV RATINGS”
WHO HAS TO FIGHT THE LAW?
While the clock tells no lies, neither does it ask any questions. Instead it merely records our passing in cold indifference. And so in athletics’ ongoing fight… Read more “WHO HAS TO FIGHT THE LAW?”
GEEKING ON KENENISA’S NUMBERS
On January 20th Ethiopia’s triple Olympic track gold medalist Kenenisa Bekele will start the sixth marathon of his career at the Standard Charter Dubai Marathon. Coming off… Read more “GEEKING ON KENENISA’S NUMBERS”
BEKELE SIGNS ON TO DUBAI & LONDON
Much of what push back there’s been against the three Sub-2 Hour marathon projects concerns their focus on time rather than competition. Now comes word came that… Read more “BEKELE SIGNS ON TO DUBAI & LONDON”
CORRECTING THE RECORD(S)
Give them this, the IAAF, heretofore one of the premier La Cosa Nostras of international sporting organizations, has at least begun to honestly wrestle with the scourges… Read more “CORRECTING THE RECORD(S)”
2016 INTO 2017
OK, we closed the books on the 2016 campaign, which was a bit of a momentous year both in the sport and around the wider world. Now… Read more “2016 INTO 2017”
TOP 10 POSTS OF 2016
As the interesting, arresting year of 2016 comes to a close I thought I’d go back through this year’s blog offerings and see which ones captured the… Read more “TOP 10 POSTS OF 2016”
JERRY SCHUMACHER NAMED FLOTRACK COACH OF THE YEAR
Year-end polls, rankings, and lists are the gooey, butter-based holiday confections sports fans love to comfort themselves with in the off-season. Such stuff is what drives sports… Read more “JERRY SCHUMACHER NAMED FLOTRACK COACH OF THE YEAR”
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