New York, New York — The story was The Fall and The Faint, but what struck me, and several other veteran observers of the distance running game,… Read more “THE FALL, THE FAINT, THE FORM”
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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COMPETITOR GROUP NAMES GOLF EXEC AS NEW CEO
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), the San Diego based company that owns and operates 53 events around the world, including its flagship Rock ‘n’… Read more “COMPETITOR GROUP NAMES GOLF EXEC AS NEW CEO”
AARON BRAUN READY FOR HIS CLOSEUP IN L.A.
Los Angeles, Ca. — Three American men have taken home the Asics Los Angeles Marathon title in its 28 years, Rick Sayre in the inaugural 1986, Mark… Read more “AARON BRAUN READY FOR HIS CLOSEUP IN L.A.”
RUN SAFER, A MESSAGE FOR A MODERN WORLD
America’s innocent mid-century mythology, when neighborhoods were neighborhoods and the focus was on family, has long since been reduced to Tea Party yearnings and Toby Keith song… Read more “RUN SAFER, A MESSAGE FOR A MODERN WORLD”
WHEN THE SHOE DOESN’T FIT ANYMORE
I was in Tampa last weekend to help announce the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic as the old-line road race was reintroducing prize money after an absence of… Read more “WHEN THE SHOE DOESN’T FIT ANYMORE”
RYAN VAIL & LINDSEY SCHERF WIN GASPARILLA HALF-MARATHON
Tampa, FL. — The excitement of pro racing returned to the streets of Tampa today, as the once legendary Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic saw spirited competitions mark both the… Read more “RYAN VAIL & LINDSEY SCHERF WIN GASPARILLA HALF-MARATHON”
GASPARILLA 2014 KICKS OFF NEW PRIZE MONEY ERA
Tampa, Fl. — A temperate 70 degree air temperature was blanketed by 100% humidity today as thousands of runners from the region, state, and nation took part… Read more “GASPARILLA 2014 KICKS OFF NEW PRIZE MONEY ERA”
COMING AROUND AGAIN
Tampa, FL. — Certainly, I’ve been a critic over the years of the sport’s de-emphasis on competition in favor of fun-running and charity fund-raising, likening that trend to… Read more “COMING AROUND AGAIN”
PEGASUS SPORTS PERFORMANCE SEEKING FINAL BETA TESTERS
Over the last several years I’ve been following the development of a sensor-based technology that I thought held great promise for running, but that has had… Read more “PEGASUS SPORTS PERFORMANCE SEEKING FINAL BETA TESTERS”
NEW SHOES
Every new pair of running shoes smells faintly of hope. It’s part of the bargain, I guess. Put your money down, make your dreams come true.… Read more “NEW SHOES”
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