Though it has always seemed to be something of a cottage industry in this sport, personally I am always loath to criticize how others may cover the… Read more “LONDON DIAMOND LEAGUE COVERAGE”
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KIPCHOGE TO ATTEMPT OFFICIAL WORLD MARATHON RECORD IN BERLIN 2017
To nobody’s surprise Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge will make a world record attempt this September 24th at the BMW Berlin Marathon, site of the last six men’s marathon… Read more “KIPCHOGE TO ATTEMPT OFFICIAL WORLD MARATHON RECORD IN BERLIN 2017”
SIMPLE, PURE, AND HEARTLESS
The 10,000 meter finals at the USATF Outdoor Nationals ran late last night in Sacramento due to the steamy weather that is coating much of the western… Read more “SIMPLE, PURE, AND HEARTLESS”
TIME TO GET UP!
People wonder where the next Steve Prefontaine is, that runner who can both race with charismatic elan while simultaneously challenging the status quo to the point where… Read more “TIME TO GET UP!”
MEMORIAL DAY 2017
Memorial Day, a day to remember those who have given their lives in the service of the country. I wrote about Memorial Day last year on a… Read more “MEMORIAL DAY 2017”
EXERCISE SHMEXERCISE
We in the running world contain variants of every political persuasion, making the sport the true Big Tent, an open flap for everyone. One reason the sport… Read more “EXERCISE SHMEXERCISE”
WHERE TO NOW?
IAAF president Sebastian Coe is said to be seriously considering a proposal outlined at a recent European Athletics Council meeting which would erase all track & field records… Read more “WHERE TO NOW?”
BREAKING 2 STILL ALLURING?
And so the grand experiment has come to a conclusion. And, oh, so close did it come to its vaunted goal, just one second per mile short… Read more “BREAKING 2 STILL ALLURING?”
HEADING BACK TO BEEF STEW?
What is it with money in this game? While purses and contracts in every other sport have continued to grow well into seven figures, in this fish market… Read more “HEADING BACK TO BEEF STEW?”
ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS: MAKING AN “IS” OUT OF AN “ARE”
Before America’s Civil War people said, “these United States of America ARE’, in referring to their country, seeing the country as primarily an aggregate of individual states… Read more “ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS: MAKING AN “IS” OUT OF AN “ARE””
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