We live in transgressive times where the Coronavirus has, with a shocking immediacy, imposed boundaries previously seen only in futuristic dystopian movies. Yet, here we are being… Read more “RUNNING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES”
Category: Commentary
MOVING BOSTON TO THE FALL – WHY NOT ON SUNDAY?
Out of every challenge comes opportunity. Word is that Boston officials are coming up with plans to move the 124th Boston Marathon to the fall this year… Read more “MOVING BOSTON TO THE FALL – WHY NOT ON SUNDAY?”
WHY HILLS AT THE ATLANTA TRIALS?
What is racing but an endless series of questions? Should I be here, should I be there, should I be going up there, or should I stay… Read more “WHY HILLS AT THE ATLANTA TRIALS?”
CONTROVERSIAL CONUNDRUMS
Though only used for four years in competition, the Nike Vaporfly family of shoes is already firmly rooted in distance running history. Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid… Read more “CONTROVERSIAL CONUNDRUMS”
TO BAN OR NOT TO BAN, THAT IS THE QUESTION
Many of the questions roiling the sport of Athletics these days lie in the realms of redeveloping fan interest, meet restructuring, and performance enhancement, be it via… Read more “TO BAN OR NOT TO BAN, THAT IS THE QUESTION”
WILL 2020 BRING NEW INSPIRATION?
For those with enough wear on their tires, “twenty twenty” will always sound more like an eyesight assessment than a calendar year. Yet here we are, the… Read more “WILL 2020 BRING NEW INSPIRATION?”
THE TWENTY TEENS – THE DECADE’S TOP POSTS
As the Twenty Teens come to their conclusion, we join others in looking back at the decade now passing. Below is the list of top posts on… Read more “THE TWENTY TEENS – THE DECADE’S TOP POSTS”
ATHLETICS’ SISYPHEAN TASK
It is perhaps the most Sisyphean of athletics’ challenges, the movement to truly modernize the sport of athletics (track & field). Over the years, the boulder of… Read more “ATHLETICS’ SISYPHEAN TASK”
NEW YORK 2019 PREVIEW – WELL TUNED
The marathon world is in the middle of a technological revolution these days, witnessing a new era of high performance. It will be interesting see if that… Read more “NEW YORK 2019 PREVIEW – WELL TUNED”
SOLES DISCRETION
First of all, the athletes out-trained the distance years ago. In that sense, the mighty marathon has been brought to heel. No longer a spirit draining test… Read more “SOLES DISCRETION”