The 2015 marathon year began where 2014 left off with Kenyans and Ethiopians sweeping the top places at the Xiamen Marathon in China. Moses Mosop, the big-engine… Read more “BILL RODGERS: SPEAKING OF ALTITUDE”
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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MARATHON YEAR 2014
There were highs (American Meb Keflezighi‘s magnificent win in Boston) and lows (Kenyan Rita Jeptoo testing positive for EPO), but some things ran along a well worn… Read more “MARATHON YEAR 2014”
ON THE ROAD 1994: LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK
Friday 15 July 1994 – Surfer’s Paradise, Australia Following a 10 a.m. press conference at the Hyatt Hotel for the weekend’s Gold Coast Marathon, the… Read more “ON THE ROAD 1994: LAMINGTON NATIONAL PARK”
HONOLULU 2014 RECAP
Honolulu, Hi. — Monday dawned sunny and bright the day after the 2014 Honolulu Marathon. Such is the game of chance in the marathon world. For yesterday’s… Read more “HONOLULU 2014 RECAP”
2014 HONOLULU MARATHON PREVIEW
Honolulu, HI. — The sport of marathoning has gone gaga for fast times. Since 2011’s 2:03:38 by Patrick Makau in Berlin the record has tumbled two more times,… Read more “2014 HONOLULU MARATHON PREVIEW”
ATHLETICS: A HOUSE ON FIRE
Honolulu, Hi. — It is easy to get lolled into a complacent repose here on the magical isle of Oahu. The rolling surf and easy trade winds… Read more “ATHLETICS: A HOUSE ON FIRE”
HONOLULU MARATHON PREZ JIM BARAHAL: WHY ELITES?
Honolulu, HI. — With its clement trade winds and Aloha spirit, the Honolulu Marathon has long been one of the world’s most alluring marathons. Now entering its… Read more “HONOLULU MARATHON PREZ JIM BARAHAL: WHY ELITES?”
GLOBAL ATHLETICS CONFERENCE 2014: KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The political season of athletics is upon us. This weekend in Anaheim, California USA Track & Field (USATF), the National Governing Body for track and field, long-distance… Read more “GLOBAL ATHLETICS CONFERENCE 2014: KEYNOTE ADDRESS”
PEEING IN BORNEO
In the late Eighties, early Nineties the Borobudur Run 10Km was the richest road race in the world, offering $1 million in bonus money on top of generous… Read more “PEEING IN BORNEO”
IN SEARCH OF THE DIFFICULT PLEASURE
I am a purist at heart, one who believes in the redemptive power of effort in whatever form it may take. Through a combination of luck, pluck… Read more “IN SEARCH OF THE DIFFICULT PLEASURE”
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