Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenyan “Pocket Rocket” Vivian Cheruiyot burned through a measured final lap today at Kasarani Stadium to claim the Kenyan National 10,000 meter title (32:24.51)… Read more “VIVIAN CHERUIYOT WINS KENYAN OLYMPIC 10,000 TRIAL”
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AGENT BRANSON STANDS UP FOR CLIENT MAKAU IN OLYMPIC SELECTION CONTROVERSY
Nairobi, Kenya-The announcement naming 2011 London Marathon champion Emmanuel Mutai to replace 2011 Chicago Marathon champion Moses Mosop (tendon injury) on the 2012 Kenyan Olympic Marathon team… Read more “AGENT BRANSON STANDS UP FOR CLIENT MAKAU IN OLYMPIC SELECTION CONTROVERSY”
WEATHER CONTINUES TO DOMINATE BOSTON DISCUSSION
The prospect of high heat and motivated marathoners has prompted the Boston Athletic Association to offer their 26,700 starters a chance to defer running till next… Read more “WEATHER CONTINUES TO DOMINATE BOSTON DISCUSSION”
NYRR LIVE BEGINS 11 A.M.
New York Road Runners will once again present its innovative web-based show NYRR Live, hosted by me and former London Times Olympic writer David Powell. Join us Tuesday through… Read more “NYRR LIVE BEGINS 11 A.M.”
ST. LOUIS VAMPIRES
Maybe they should change their name to the St. Louis Vampires, cause they just won’t die! This improbable baseball season runs out to its final game tonight… Read more “ST. LOUIS VAMPIRES”
NEW BALANCE FALMOUTH ROAD RACE APPOINTS DAVE MCGILLIVRAY AS RACE DIRECTOR
Falmouth, MA. October 24, 2011 – The New Balance Falmouth Road Race today announces that renowned race organizer, Dave McGillivray has been named as the race director… Read more “NEW BALANCE FALMOUTH ROAD RACE APPOINTS DAVE MCGILLIVRAY AS RACE DIRECTOR”
B.A.A. CREATES NEW RACE SERIES
Amazing how times change. For decades the Boston Athletic Association was the most staunchly conservative organization in all of running, fighting tooth and nail against the… Read more “B.A.A. CREATES NEW RACE SERIES”
TRACKING THE KENYAN OLYMPIC SELECTION
My last blogpost – Ibrahim Hussein Clarifies Kenyan Olympic Marathon Selection – left some readers wondering whether the same process would be applied to the World Championship winning track runners like David… Read more “TRACKING THE KENYAN OLYMPIC SELECTION”
IBRAHIM HUSSEIN CLARIFIES KENYA’S OLYMPIC MARATHON SELECTION
The Daily Nation newspaper in Kenya reported yesterday that Athletics Kenya (AK) had pre-selected all the 2011 Kenyan World Championship gold medalists from Daegu, South Korea… Read more “IBRAHIM HUSSEIN CLARIFIES KENYA’S OLYMPIC MARATHON SELECTION”
SAN DIEGO RUNNING COMMUNITY TO MOURN LOSS OF FRIEND
I mention 9/11, because last Sunday the nation as a whole, and the San Diego area more specifically, suffered a loss which extends directly from 9/11. Jon… Read more “SAN DIEGO RUNNING COMMUNITY TO MOURN LOSS OF FRIEND”