As we begin the countdown to the November 6th ING New York City Marathon, there are several threads of interest braided through the men’s and women’s… Read more “$500,000 WORLD MARATHON MAJORS TITLE COMING DOWN TO A NYC SHOOT-OUT”
Category: At the Races
BERLIN MARATHON PREVIEW
The Fall marathon season kicks off in Berlin Sunday morning with both world record holders on the line anxious to prove themselves ready for the run… Read more “BERLIN MARATHON PREVIEW”
STEP BY STEP
In the classic Three Stooges episode, Slowly I Turned, first Mo – then Larry – smashes, hits, punches, and tears poor Curly’s clothing before knocking him to… Read more “STEP BY STEP”
DAEGU: MEN’S MARATHON PREVIEW
The men’s marathon begins at 9 a.m. Sunday local time (Saturday night 8 PM Eastern in the USA) to open the final day of competition at… Read more “DAEGU: MEN’S MARATHON PREVIEW”
EDNA KIPLAGAT LEADS KENYAN SWEEP IN WOMEN’S MARATHON
Surviving a hard fall at a water stop at 37k, where she tangled legs with her final challenger, countrywoman Sharon Cherop, Kenya’s Edna Kiplagat recovered quickly,… Read more “EDNA KIPLAGAT LEADS KENYAN SWEEP IN WOMEN’S MARATHON”
2011 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: WOMEN’S MARATHON PREVIEW
The World Championship and Olympic Marathons are different breeds than the annual major city marathons. Weather is often the overriding factor, usually for the worst, as… Read more “2011 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: WOMEN’S MARATHON PREVIEW”
“YOUNG JOHN” & THE 2011 AFC HALF MARATHON
The great wheel turns, and thus are we all ground into dust. Such is the Rib-Taker’s design, and so must we all be delivered. I just returned home… Read more ““YOUNG JOHN” & THE 2011 AFC HALF MARATHON”
BRIAN OLINGER STEPS OUT IN FALMOUTH
No surprises on the men’s podium at today’s 39th New Balance Falmouth Road Race, as the three Kenyan favorites prevailed for the second week in a… Read more “BRIAN OLINGER STEPS OUT IN FALMOUTH”