Ah, the marathon, that hoary old event. We just saw another in Los Angeles yesterday, presented by ASICS. And a lovely (though a bit breezy) day it was. … Read more “2022 LOS ANGELES MARATHON: THE CHALLENGE IS BACK!”
Category: At the Races
JOHNNIE & ME: LA LEGACIES
Funny thing, this running game. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, America’s two largest cities will stage their annual marathons on the same day this Sunday, 7 November… Read more “JOHNNIE & ME: LA LEGACIES”
2021 CITY OF LOS ANGELES MARATHON PREVIEW
To say it has been a challenging year for the sport would be to underestimate the impact Covid-19 has had on the running world. A sport that at… Read more “2021 CITY OF LOS ANGELES MARATHON PREVIEW”
G-L-O-R-I-A
The women pioneers of the Boston Marathon and running movement are legion. Their names ring out: Bobbi Gibb, Kathrine Switzer, Sara Mae Berman, Micki Gorman, and many… Read more “G-L-O-R-I-A”
THE MARATHON PROJECT DELIVERS THE GOODS
After yesterday’s The Marathon Project in Chandler, Arizona (Dec. 20, 2020), NYTimes writer/runner Lindsay Crouse tweeted, “If I were wealthy first I would give a lot of money to… Read more “THE MARATHON PROJECT DELIVERS THE GOODS”
THE MARATHON PROJECT
Sunday morning’s The Marathon Project in Chandler, Arizona (20 Dec. 2020) is another in a long list of brainstorms conceived by HOKA Northern Arizona Elite founder/coach Ben… Read more “THE MARATHON PROJECT”
Project 2020: an Artist’s Journey on the Maine Island Trail
The memories we have of 2020 come mostly as reminders of what we have missed during this pandemic-stricken year: the people, places, and races alike – but… Read more “Project 2020: an Artist’s Journey on the Maine Island Trail”
REMEMBERING A RECORD DAY IN NEW YORK
On this Sunday, the first day of November 2020, when the world of running should have been gathered together celebrating the 50th TCS New York City Marathon,… Read more “REMEMBERING A RECORD DAY IN NEW YORK”
CHEPTEGEI’S MARATHON FUTURE
With World Athletics scrapping the 5000m and 10,000m from its Diamond League circuit, it has fallen to individual event organizers to maintain allegiance to these historic… Read more “CHEPTEGEI’S MARATHON FUTURE”
BOSTON MARATHON 2020 VIRTUAL FINISH
Today completes the week-long Virtual Boston Marathon 2020. The Runner’s Digest reflects on its meaning.
