High school sensation Mary Cain, the junior out of Bronxville, New York, closed with a stride-lengthening rush at last Saturday’s New Balance Indoor Grand Prix women’s two… Read more “MARY CAIN – CHIN UP, SHOULDERS BACK, CAN’T LOSE”
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REMEMBERING THE CHALLENGER
The Challenger space shuttle exploded on this day 27 years ago. For those too young to remember, people immediately began comparing it to the Kennedy assassination. Everyone remembers… Read more “REMEMBERING THE CHALLENGER”
DUBAI CHARGES INTO NEW YEAR, BUT WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP?
Yesterday’s 14th Standard Charter Dubai Marathon came out, on paper, as one of the most thrilling and historic in marathon history. In a final 800 meter flurry… Read more “DUBAI CHARGES INTO NEW YEAR, BUT WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP?”
RACING WITH THE STARS?
The field lists for the winter and spring racing seasons are flooding out now as the sport begins to emerge from its turn-of-the-year hibernation. The Dubai Marathon goes… Read more “RACING WITH THE STARS?”
WHEN SHOULD AN ATHLETE SAY NO?
Interesting that the discussion coming out of yesterday’s NFC Wildcard game between the Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks (24-14, Seattle) revolves around ‘Skins rookie QB Robert Griffin… Read more “WHEN SHOULD AN ATHLETE SAY NO?”
NFL ANNOUNCER JUMPS TO TRACK REFERENCE
So I was watching yesterday’s Green Bay vs. Minnesota NFC Wild-Card game on NBC. In the second quarter, when the game was still close, Green Bay QB… Read more “NFL ANNOUNCER JUMPS TO TRACK REFERENCE”
SHOULD THE MARATHON CONTINUE AS A MEDAL SPORT?
Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich shocked himself, his nation, and the marathon world with his gold medal run at this year’s London Games. His win over the superstar Kenyan… Read more “SHOULD THE MARATHON CONTINUE AS A MEDAL SPORT?”
HUNG UP ON TIME – 2012 Honolulu Marathon
Yesterday’s 40th Honolulu Marathon was a breath of fresh air. In fact, it was many, many breaths of fresh trade-wind-blown air as times for the 26.2 mile… Read more “HUNG UP ON TIME – 2012 Honolulu Marathon”
ARILE IN RACE AGAINST ARMS
Julius Arile is nowhere near the fastest or most celebrated runner in the 2012 Honolulu Marathon field. His PR is only 2:12:13, run this year in Prague.… Read more “ARILE IN RACE AGAINST ARMS”
A CYNIC’S CHALLENGE
In light of the recent national election there remains much to be cynical about in the American redoubt. While many on the Left feel rejuvenated, even mandated… Read more “A CYNIC’S CHALLENGE”
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