After a decade long assault, the sport of athletics hit the sweet spot with its dopamine release on 6 May 1954 at Iffley Road track in Oxford,… Read more “I WANT A NEW DRUG – CHICAGO DROPS PACERS”
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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TIME FOR A NEW DRUG PRESCRIPTION?
Falmouth, Ma.- Given that there’s any wider interest remaining in athletics (track & field in the USA) now that an IAAF whistle blower has shown the sport to be… Read more “TIME FOR A NEW DRUG PRESCRIPTION?”
DEFLATED IN COURT?
Though the Symmonds Matter has managed to leak into the public sphere, let there be no doubt as to which sport’s legal case the population is riveted. … Read more “DEFLATED IN COURT?”
THE TRUMP CONUNDRUM
The whole Donald Trump political phenomenon, culminating (so far) in last Thursday night’s Fox News GOP presidential debate, has the American political class in a tizzy and… Read more “THE TRUMP CONUNDRUM”
THE SYMMONDS DILEMMA
Here’s the problem. When an endemic sponsor — in this case Nike — is signed to a generation long contract as the footwear and apparel sponsor of… Read more “THE SYMMONDS DILEMMA”
ELLIPTICAL THOUGHTS – PRESIDENTIAL APPRENTICE
A race is a race is a race. So while we await the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing later this month, we were left with last… Read more “ELLIPTICAL THOUGHTS – PRESIDENTIAL APPRENTICE”
TD BEACH TO BEACON 10K PICTORIAL – 2015
Cape Elizabeth, Me. — The 18th TD Beach to Beacon 10K from the lead men’s vehicle AND announcer’s stand. WILLIAM & MARY COACH CHRIS SOLINSKY (19) SLIDES OFF… Read more “TD BEACH TO BEACON 10K PICTORIAL – 2015”
SOUTH CAROLINA COACH EXPANDING YOUTH RUNNING OPPORTUNITIES
Both the state of South Carolina and the sport of athletics (track and field) are going through a particularly trying patch right now, though hardly on a… Read more “SOUTH CAROLINA COACH EXPANDING YOUTH RUNNING OPPORTUNITIES”
A FRIEND IN NEED
Even as the running world goes all sideways with allegations of wrongdoing and such, the “real world” continues to spin, though often uncontrollably. Got a message from… Read more “A FRIEND IN NEED”
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