A race is a race is a race. So while we await the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing later this month, we were left with last… Read more “ELLIPTICAL THOUGHTS – PRESIDENTIAL APPRENTICE”
Category: Opinion
SALAZAR FIRES BACK
At long last Nike Oregon Project coach Alberto Salazar has come out with his response to the allegations made by a joint BBC/Pro Publica investigation regarding performance… Read more “SALAZAR FIRES BACK”
TIME FOR A CHANGE?
When is a man not a man? Whoever thought that such a question might one day have currency? We might have chuckled at the campy 1970s TV… Read more “TIME FOR A CHANGE?”
FALLING APART AT THE SEEMS
Good news — Bad news on this National Running Day 2015. The bad news comes from the BBC investigative show Panorama, which, in conjunction with Pro Publica… Read more “FALLING APART AT THE SEEMS”
BIG 3 DOWN TO 1
When high school seniors Dathan Ritzenhein, Alan Webb, and Ryan Hall met at the 2000 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in Orlando, Florida, America’s running fans were… Read more “BIG 3 DOWN TO 1”
RACING RULES AT USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
In our time-conscious athletics world we sometimes forget that a championship — hell, any race – is first and foremost a competition amongst athletes, not simply a… Read more “RACING RULES AT USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS”
DEFLATE-GATE & RUNNING
Deflate-Gate is another example of how out-of-step running is in today’s sporting world. In a classic example of “all publicity is good publicity”, the NFL is going… Read more “DEFLATE-GATE & RUNNING”
ATHLETICS: A HOUSE ON FIRE
Honolulu, Hi. — It is easy to get lolled into a complacent repose here on the magical isle of Oahu. The rolling surf and easy trade winds… Read more “ATHLETICS: A HOUSE ON FIRE”
IN SEARCH OF THE DIFFICULT PLEASURE
I am a purist at heart, one who believes in the redemptive power of effort in whatever form it may take. Through a combination of luck, pluck… Read more “IN SEARCH OF THE DIFFICULT PLEASURE”
MAKE IT PERSONAL
The Fall 2014 marathon season is upon us, and with the 41st BMW Berlin Marathon about to step out this weekend, we can see how the efforts… Read more “MAKE IT PERSONAL”
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