Today, I learned from my friend Ed Caesar, a British writer who lives in Iten, Kenya while researching a book on the two-hour marathon, that the marathon… Read more “DID CLOCK MALFUNCTION COST MUTAI THE WORLD RECORD?”
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BERLIN MARATHON – MEN’S PREVIEW
One week from today the 39th BMW Berlin Marathon will kick off the post-Olympic fall major marathon season. Part of the week’s menu in Berlin… Read more “BERLIN MARATHON – MEN’S PREVIEW”
ROAD RACING INCORPORATED INTO WORLD CHAMPS SCHEDULE?
Beginning in 1992 in Newcastle, England, the IAAF staged a World Half Marathon or Road Racing Championship every year for 19 straight years. By 2002… Read more “ROAD RACING INCORPORATED INTO WORLD CHAMPS SCHEDULE?”
GO! ST. LOUIS
Since hosting the 2004 U.S. Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials, my hometown of St. Louis had drawn back into its well-established, but less than heart-thumping reputation… Read more “GO! ST. LOUIS”
RUDISHA FOCUSED ON TIME AT ADIDAS GP
The build-up to the London Olympics is well underway. On June 9th the reigning 800-meter world record holder David Rudisha of Kenya will make his U.S. debut… Read more “RUDISHA FOCUSED ON TIME AT ADIDAS GP”
KENYAN OLYMPIC MARATHON TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Well, the word has come down from on high, and a little earlier than expected at that. Originally scheduled to be announced April 30th, today at a packed… Read more “KENYAN OLYMPIC MARATHON TEAMS ANNOUNCED”
USATF ANNOUNCES FORMER BOARD MEMBER AS NEW CEO
In a move that comes as no surprise, USA Track & Field announced today that its board of directors has selected 47 year-old Indianapolis native Max Siegel, a… Read more “USATF ANNOUNCES FORMER BOARD MEMBER AS NEW CEO”
KTLA’s 2012 L.A. Marathon Coverage Attains High Ratings!
From Countdown to the Marathon to Post Marathon coverage, KTLA triumphed with dominant rating ranks among other Los Angeles broadcast stations! Peaking with a 4.9 rating/12 share… Read more “KTLA’s 2012 L.A. Marathon Coverage Attains High Ratings!”
ATHLETICS KENYA TO STAGE “MINI TRIALS” BEFORE PREFONTAINE TRIALS
The Athletics Kenya decision to stage their Olympic 10,000 meter selection in Eugene, Oregon at this June’s Prefontaine Classic has come in for some harsh criticism… Read more “ATHLETICS KENYA TO STAGE “MINI TRIALS” BEFORE PREFONTAINE TRIALS”
PEGASUS WIRELESS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF IN L.A. 2012
Though it is the most basic of all sports, running has always had a pretty high Geek factor, especially among its more serious adherents. Whether it’s… Read more “PEGASUS WIRELESS ABOUT TO TAKE OFF IN L.A. 2012”