(Set to Don McLean’s tune Vincent) Sub Two-Hour Man, With your pacers in their split array, Gazing out upon a misty day, As they lead you… Read more “SUB TWO-HOUR MAN”
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CELEBRATING TOMMY LEONARD’S 85TH BIRTHDAY
As we come up upon the 46th New Balance Falmouth Road Race weekend, we also celebrate the 85th birthday of race founder Tommy Leonard. In honor of… Read more “CELEBRATING TOMMY LEONARD’S 85TH BIRTHDAY”
NEWTOWN’S SANDY HOOK
***** ***** Fear and folly in tandem come, And in their sway we have often run, From what’s true today to yesterday’s vision, Though that which was…
FALMOUTH ROAD RACE FOUNDER TOMMY LEONARD TURNS 84
This Sunday the New Balance Falmouth Road Race turns 45. But today race founder and guiding spirit Tommy Leonard celebrates his 84th birthday. Back in the Summer… Read more “FALMOUTH ROAD RACE FOUNDER TOMMY LEONARD TURNS 84”
THE MEASURE OF MEN
Even as we revel in the life-affirming glory of last night’s women’s 1500 meter final at the IAAF World Track & Field Championships in London, we are… Read more “THE MEASURE OF MEN”
MORNING RUNS
Morning runs `cross fields of green, Where the hills rolled high and low, When the sun’s slant glazed with honeyed light, and the dew was all aglow,… Read more “MORNING RUNS”
ODE TO THE BOSTON CHAMPION
* Through clamorous towns at headlong pace, You raced this day to Copley Place, Where with arm thrust high, And church bells pealing, You wear a wreath… Read more “ODE TO THE BOSTON CHAMPION”
NEWTOWN’S SANDY HOOK
***** ***** Fear and folly in tandem come, And in their sway, we have often run, From what’s true today to yesterday’s vision, Though that which was… Read more “NEWTOWN’S SANDY HOOK”
MEASURE OF THE MARATHON
*** With so much opposition all around, When everyone is against this thing or that, And the ties that once bound us in union, Hang loose, ready to… Read more “MEASURE OF THE MARATHON”
THE END OF THE MYTH
ODE TO THE L.A. MARATHON Go now to your rest, old distance, Be unafraid, your time is at hand, Where for years you held full dominion, Today,… Read more “THE END OF THE MYTH”
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