Winging my way home after the 126th Boston Marathon, I found an old column that reminded me of what Monday’s marvelous marathon represents, and why such events… Read more “The Heroism of Endurance”
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THE DAY AFTER BOSTON #126
Tuesday after Monday’s 126th Boston Marathon and the quads may be aching, but the spirits are still soaring. Patriots Day 2022 was a day of glory, of return,… Read more “THE DAY AFTER BOSTON #126”
BITCHIN’ & MOANIN’
One thing I’ve always loved about athletics is its competitive undeniability. Oh, occasionally you’ll have a complaint about jostling indoors, or a false positive drug test. But… Read more “BITCHIN’ & MOANIN’”
WOMEN’S MARATHONING 2021
In my last post, I broke down the top marathon performances by men in 2021, SUB-2:10 MARATHONING 2021, then compared those totals to data taken from the… Read more “WOMEN’S MARATHONING 2021”
SUB-2:10 MARATHONING 2021
That the earth remains spinning at its axial tilt of 23.44 degrees is another of the great benedictions of 2021. Because down at ground level, many of… Read more “SUB-2:10 MARATHONING 2021”
JOHNNIE & ME: LA LEGACIES
Funny thing, this running game. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, America’s two largest cities will be staging their annual marathons on the same day this Sunday, November… Read more “JOHNNIE & ME: LA LEGACIES”
125th BOSTON MARATHON – THE DAY AFTER
It happened before. Remember? America’s Meb Keflezighi pulled away from the lead pack after 8 miles and opened what turned out to be an insurmountable lead in… Read more “125th BOSTON MARATHON – THE DAY AFTER”
BOSTON PREVIEW (SORTA)
With Seifu Tura winning today’s 43rd Chicago Marathon over American Galen Rupp, we have now had first-time major champions at all three Abbott World Marathon Majors this… Read more “BOSTON PREVIEW (SORTA)”
GEARED FOR THE DISTANCE – NO WORLD RECORD IN BERLIN 2021
What effort for this pace? That is the question every athlete has to answer in the marathon. And when we control the effort, funny how that dovetails… Read more “GEARED FOR THE DISTANCE – NO WORLD RECORD IN BERLIN 2021”
RUNNING AS REMEMBRANCE
As I waited on hold to speak with Mike Long about our travel arrangements, the Beatles’ song “Yesterday” played quietly on the Elite Racing telephone line. The… Read more “RUNNING AS REMEMBRANCE”