Without a ball or a modicum of violence, the idioms of American sport, the marathon has never quite caught on with the public as primarily a sporting… Read more “A Pleasurable Difficulty: Reading the Marathon”
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THE COST OF GREAT EXPECTATIONS
America’s Ilia Malinin stepped onto Olympic ice in Milan carrying not just a five-point lead after his win in the short program, but a sense of inevitability.… Read more “THE COST OF GREAT EXPECTATIONS”
THERE’S NO MASTERING AGE
Turning a new year (the Gregorian calendar, yesterday), or hitting a new age (me, today)—neither is for the weak or the timid. Which makes the word master… Read more “THERE’S NO MASTERING AGE”
Sinclaire Johnson Sets American Road Mile Record as Women Defend Kalakaua Merrie Mile Title
HONOLULU, HI—For the second year in a row, the pro women held off the chasing men at the KALAKAUA MERRIE Mile along Honolulu‘s sun – dappled Waikiki… Read more “Sinclaire Johnson Sets American Road Mile Record as Women Defend Kalakaua Merrie Mile Title”
Chasing Milers: Can the Men Close the 31-Second Gap at the Merrie Mile?
Honolulu, HI.—12 Olympians and four world champions will lineup tomorrow morning for the ninth Kalakaua Merrie Mile along Waikiki Beach. It’s the Kickoff event to the 2025 Honolulu Marathon weekend which… Read more “Chasing Milers: Can the Men Close the 31-Second Gap at the Merrie Mile?”
HOW FAST IS STILL TOO FAST?
Great question — and one that gets to the heart of elite pacing strategy and physiological sustainability. John Korir entered the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon… Read more “HOW FAST IS STILL TOO FAST?”
BEYOND THE PODIUM: HOMETOWN RACE A LASTING LEGACY
Cape Elizabeth, ME—Some performances don’t just impress, they imprint. Think Jesse Owens in Berlin 1936; Bob Beamon’s 8.90m long jump in Mexico City 1968, or Joan Benoit… Read more “BEYOND THE PODIUM: HOMETOWN RACE A LASTING LEGACY”
American Resurgence: Alex Maier Wins 2025 Bix 7 in Thrilling Duel
The 51st Quad City Times Bix 7 in 2025 marked another watershed moment for American distance running, as Alex Maier became the first American male winner of… Read more “American Resurgence: Alex Maier Wins 2025 Bix 7 in Thrilling Duel”
