Atlanta, GA. – The pace quickens as the races near. Here In Atlanta, the strides along the sidewalks around Centennial Park are long and flowing, the conversations… Read more “ATLANTA TRIALS PREVIEW”
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OLD NEW IDEAS FOR ATHLETICS
Perhaps one of the ways forward for the sport of athletics in this new decade might be found right in the old Olympic motto itself: Citius, Altius,… Read more “OLD NEW IDEAS FOR ATHLETICS”
FROM HONOLULU TO THE WORLD
Honolulu, HI – The Honolulu Marathon may not be a World Marathon Major, but it is a major world marathon. Now in its 47th year, the island classic… Read more “FROM HONOLULU TO THE WORLD”
WHO KNOWS WHAT’S A RECORD ANYMORE?
My old Runner’s World friend and long-time chronicler of the sport Peter Gambaccini wrote on my FB page in response to “WHAT A WORLD!” (RECORD) about the first… Read more “WHO KNOWS WHAT’S A RECORD ANYMORE?”
BARSHIM FINALLY FILLS THE HOUSE
The IAAF World Championships finally soared last night, looking and feeling more like a world championships of old. It took till day eight of ten, but with… Read more “BARSHIM FINALLY FILLS THE HOUSE”
KIPCHOGE ROLLS ON IN LONDON 2019
Was it even a contest? Or should the rest of the marathon world simply call, “No mas.”? Today, in London, England Kenya’s marathon master Eliud Kipchoge constructed another… Read more “KIPCHOGE ROLLS ON IN LONDON 2019”
2018 TD BEACH TO BEACON 10k PHOTO ESSAY
Cape Elizabeth, ME – The 21st TD Beach to Beacon 10k presented the 7000 starters with the dreaded double of heat and humidity today, making for wet-banklet-like… Read more “2018 TD BEACH TO BEACON 10k PHOTO ESSAY”
WHAT IF WORLD CUP…
As I watch World Cup quarterfinal action from Russia, I can’t help but think how well an American team comprised of all the great NFL slot receivers… Read more “WHAT IF WORLD CUP…”
41st Publix GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC HALF
Tampa, FL – Warm Florida hospitality was matched by warm sub-tropical conditions at today’s Publix GASPARILLA Distance Classic Half Marathon and 8K, day two of a weekend… Read more “41st Publix GASPARILLA DISTANCE CLASSIC HALF”
ON MY WAY TO GASPARILLA
Sitting in 27c on the aisle with a nice magazine-reading lady on the window. The stream of fellow travelers continue to board the flight for Houston. I… Read more “ON MY WAY TO GASPARILLA”