They call it an October surprise, and we had a few of those in the run-up to this historic 2016 election. Maybe not one as stunning as… Read more “NOVEMBER SURPRISE”
Category: Opinion
A TIME FOR HEROES
The marathon is an event designed for heroes, as the long grind strips away all our defenses, leaving only the nub of a person by its end.… Read more “A TIME FOR HEROES”
WALLS OF INTOLERANCE, BRIDGES WITHOUT SPANS
Last Thursday First Lady Michelle Obama delivered an emotional rebuke to Republican Party nominee Donald Trump after sexually aggressive comments he made in 2005 surfaced on an… Read more “WALLS OF INTOLERANCE, BRIDGES WITHOUT SPANS”
COVER UP!
My wife is a coach, and you people are driving her crazy. So pay attention, because your issues tend to fall back on me when she gets… Read more “COVER UP!”
CHICAGO 2016
For the second year in a row the Bank of America Chicago Marathon staged a no-pacesetters competition. And for the second year in a row the men… Read more “CHICAGO 2016”
IT’S ONE WAY TO BE A UNIFIER
Night moves, day moves, afternoon moves, this boy’s got all the stamina the contenders in the Chicago Marathon hope they’ll have Sunday morning in Lincoln Park. And… Read more “IT’S ONE WAY TO BE A UNIFIER”
HOPING THEY REMEMBER: IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU
The same day as the first U.S. presidential debate, the Colombian government signed an accord with the Marxist rebel group FARC, ending a 52-year conflict that consumed… Read more “HOPING THEY REMEMBER: IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU”
TALKING TRASH IN CHASKA
I think this past weekend’s Ryder Cup in Chaska, Minnesota might have taught our little running sport a valuable lesson. America kicked Europe’s ass 17-11 to win… Read more “TALKING TRASH IN CHASKA”
ON WOBBLING PLATES AND HAIL MARYS
The real questions in this election are 1) who are we? And just as importantly, 2) who does the international community think we are? The world is… Read more “ON WOBBLING PLATES AND HAIL MARYS”
MONDAY NIGHT RAW
What were they thinking — or not thinking, as the case may be? In a race that close, the stakes so high, I mean, why didn’t Wilson… Read more “MONDAY NIGHT RAW”
