LIGHTING THE FUSE It was 49 years ago, today, 22 May 1976, that the U.S. staged its Olympic Trials Marathon to determine the three-man team to represent… Read more “1976 MEN’S OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS – EUGENE, OREGON”
Category: Journal Entries
A LONG & WINDING TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
Today, one week before the 128th Boston Marathon, we go back in time to when the sport of marathon running was in a state of a flux,… Read more “A LONG & WINDING TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE”
WINTER RUN ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER
The VW Rabbit turning onto the Mass Ave. Bridge off Storrow Drive blared its horn as the taller runner sprang to the sidewalk in a stiff-arming… Read more “WINTER RUN ALONG THE CHARLES RIVER”
R.I.P. JOSEPH CHEBET
I know running’s focus is rightfully centered on the USATF and UK National Track & Field Championships going on this weekend to select their respective teams for… Read more “R.I.P. JOSEPH CHEBET”
PAUL TERGAT: A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
In the areas of Kenya and Ethiopia where lifestyle, high altitude, and personal drive have conspired to create long-distance runners of extraordinary strength, there’s an open-call system… Read more “PAUL TERGAT: A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH”
ON THE ROAD: BAHIR DAR TO LALIBELA, ETHIOPIA
As we all continue to shelter at home in the time of coronavirus, I’ve been going back through my old journals that log the many travels I… Read more “ON THE ROAD: BAHIR DAR TO LALIBELA, ETHIOPIA”
NEW YORK CITY 2011 – LOOK BACK AT A RECORD RUN
With cool weather expected and the nature of the current game where no record is safe, thought I’d bring us back to 2011, the year Geoffrey Mutai… Read more “NEW YORK CITY 2011 – LOOK BACK AT A RECORD RUN”
CELEBRATING GLOBAL RUNNING DAY ON FRED LEBOW’S BIRTHDAY
This Wednesday, June 5th is Global Running Day, and there will be celebrations and recognitions throughout the world. But perhaps Global Running Day should be recognized two days… Read more “CELEBRATING GLOBAL RUNNING DAY ON FRED LEBOW’S BIRTHDAY”
SUMMER IN THE CITY
Earlier this month it was the far west dealing with unrelenting heat that fueled devastating wild fires up and down the coast. This week it’s the east… Read more “SUMMER IN THE CITY”
AN ENCOURAGING WORD IN A VOLATILE WORLD
We were broadcasting the National Scholastic Track & Field Championships for ESPN from the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. It was Sunday, March 11, 1990. The very… Read more “AN ENCOURAGING WORD IN A VOLATILE WORLD”
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