Coming off this year’s spring marathon season, I recently penned an article debating who was the GOAT male distance runner in history, the greatest of all time.… Read more “WHO IS THE WOMEN’S DISTANCE GOAT?”
Category: Commentary
WHO IS THE GOAT? UPDATED APRIL 2024
Considering 41-year-old Kenenisa Bekele‘s 2:04:15 second place finish in today’s 2024 TCS London Marathon, I believe the Ethiopian legend strengthened his case for GOAT status in the… Read more “WHO IS THE GOAT? UPDATED APRIL 2024”
HAS THE MARATHON WALL BEEN TORN DOWN?
The crosscurrents of history and technology met up at the Boston Marathon in its 128th year. The notoriously downhill, quad-busting early miles of the Boston Marathon course… Read more “HAS THE MARATHON WALL BEEN TORN DOWN?”
BASEBALL’S OPENING DAY HERALDS THE BOSTON MARATHON’S IMMINENT RETURN
As the hard winter cold gives way to the unrelenting muds of spring, the small dividing strip of land along Commonwealth Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts between Center… Read more “BASEBALL’S OPENING DAY HERALDS THE BOSTON MARATHON’S IMMINENT RETURN”
REST IN PEACE, HENRY RONO
We are all born onto this spinning orb, traveling at 1000 mph at the equator, with the pack of previously born moving through on the inside already… Read more “REST IN PEACE, HENRY RONO”
STRIDING TO PARIS IN ORLANDO
The important thing about a running stride is not how it compares with others, it’s how it compares with itself before, during, and after fatigue sets in.… Read more “STRIDING TO PARIS IN ORLANDO”
HOSTING A GREAT PARTY
The distinction between host and guest is similar to that between a professional and amateur athlete. Both participate, but one has an added responsibility to make sure… Read more “HOSTING A GREAT PARTY”
WHAT is it about running THAT people WHO don’t run don’t get?
According to the latest data, foot racing made a big comeback in 2023, and the trend seems to herald a robust 2024, as well. This, after several… Read more “WHAT is it about running THAT people WHO don’t run don’t get?”
2023 MARATHON YEAR – WOMEN
Honolulu, HI—In tmy last post, I broke down the top marathon performances by men in 2023 (as of 3 Dec.), then compared those totals to data taken… Read more “2023 MARATHON YEAR – WOMEN”
2023 MARATHON YEAR – MEN
Honolulu, HI—Except for this weekend’s 51st Honolulu Marathon, which has rarely seen sub-2:10 men’s performances due to the warm conditions and double climb over Diamond Head at… Read more “2023 MARATHON YEAR – MEN”