Foot racing and boxing are two of the world’s most ancient and primal forms of athletic competition. Over the last 24 hours we have witnessed two great sporting contests,… Read more “RUNNING VS BOXING: CONNECTING WITH THE SPORTING PUBLIC”
Category: Opinion
WHERE DID THE GREAT MEXICAN RUNNERS TURN WRONG?
During the last decade of the 20th century “What’s Up With American Distance Running?” became a latter day Trivial Pursuit, a truly fun-filled parlor game for the entire… Read more “WHERE DID THE GREAT MEXICAN RUNNERS TURN WRONG?”
RUNNING SOLUTIONS
First, let me apologize for the continuing rants about the state of the sport. But when you’ve put in 30+ years, and see a lessening of… Read more “RUNNING SOLUTIONS”
SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
People watch foot races for the same reasons they watch other sports: to root for the home team, see how the drama plays out (especially if the… Read more “SILENCE OF THE LAMBS”
USATF ENTERS GAME AS CGI DEPARTS
News that the Competitor Group Inc. has slashed its North American elite athlete program to the bone has moved through the running industry like poop through a… Read more “USATF ENTERS GAME AS CGI DEPARTS”
COMPETITOR GROUP PULLS THE PLUG ON ELITE RACING
Less than two months ago former Elite Racing TV producer Rich Jayne made a well received presentation to the Competitor Group Inc. sales staff at their Mira… Read more “COMPETITOR GROUP PULLS THE PLUG ON ELITE RACING”
THE RIVALRY CONTINUES – DEFAR OVER DIBABA IN ZURICH
Results from yesterday’s Zurich Diamond League meet showed the poles pulling apart as some rode the high of the 2013 Moscow World Championships, while others looked like… Read more “THE RIVALRY CONTINUES – DEFAR OVER DIBABA IN ZURICH”
RUNNING’S NEW INFRASTRUCTURE – Building the bridge to fitness
San Diego, Ca. — Driving home from yesterday’s Wild Duck 5K in Vista, the opening race of the 2013 Dirt Dog Cross Country Series, we came upon… Read more “RUNNING’S NEW INFRASTRUCTURE – Building the bridge to fitness”
AMERICA’S TRAGEDY
The story of three “bored” teens gunning down 22 year-old Australian baseball player Chris Lane as he jogged in Duncan, Oklahoma this week has once again… Read more “AMERICA’S TRAGEDY”
THINKING ON YOUR FEET
How many times have each of us come together in a working group to brainstorm an idea or try to come up with an idea to more fully… Read more “THINKING ON YOUR FEET”
