The domination of long distance running by athletes from East Africa has reached such heights that in an effort to balance out future race fields organizers of… Read more “NEW WMM POLICY TO AWARD PRIZE PURSES BY COIN-OF-THE-REALM”
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FIVE BOOMER CHAMPIONS RETURN TO BOSTON
Man isn’t just a pattern-seeking animal, he is a goal-setting beast. From breaking the four-minute mile to putting a man on the moon and returning him safely… Read more “FIVE BOOMER CHAMPIONS RETURN TO BOSTON”
JIM RYUN RETURNS TO SITE OF RECORD RUN
Balboa Stadium 1960s San Diego’s Balboa Stadium formed a classic horseshoe design in 1965 when it was home to the AFL San Diego Chargers. Today the place… Read more “JIM RYUN RETURNS TO SITE OF RECORD RUN”
DEMENTIA TEST
So a friend calls me this morning. “What do you put in a toaster?” he asks. “Bread?” I reply. “Say ‘silk’ three times in your head.” (“Silk.… Read more “DEMENTIA TEST”
HAPPY TUESDAY
The tree has been recycled, the ornaments put away. Alabama ended the college football bowl season with an exclamation point while CBS announcer Brent Musburger has re-rolled… Read more “HAPPY TUESDAY”
THE RACER’S LIFE
********** They rise like a song on the air, The dreams the fleet cast as prayer, That issue from deep, in the clouds of their sleep, Where… Read more “THE RACER’S LIFE”
CANCELLED!!!!
Bowing to the rising tide of criticism about their decision to go forward with this Sunday’s ING New York City Marathon in the savage wake of Hurricane… Read more “CANCELLED!!!!”
THE ALPHA EFFECT
Last year, after the final pacer pulled off course at 30 kilometers, Kenya’s Wesley Korir shattered the integrity of the Chicago Marathon lead pack, ripping a sudden… Read more “THE ALPHA EFFECT”
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