Following this weekend’s U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston, Texas will be the annual Running USA conference set for January 15-17 at the Hyatt Regency Houston. This… Read more “WHAT DIRECTION RUNNING USA?”
WOMEN’S TEAM COULD YIELD MEDAL THREATS
In an age where every reality has been reduced to another manufactured or processed product, where the words and actions of our elected leaders are marbled with hidden… Read more “WOMEN’S TEAM COULD YIELD MEDAL THREATS”
NOT ALL BIRTH DATES ARE EQUAL
All birthdays are wonderful in that we even have one. The odds against being conceived, much less born, are so great — scientists calculate the probability at about… Read more “NOT ALL BIRTH DATES ARE EQUAL”
WRINGING OUT THE OLD
As 2011 comes to a desultory close, with the race of 2012 shaping up to be the one for the White House in Washington rather than… Read more “WRINGING OUT THE OLD”
BAD SANTA
Times were lean in 1974. In fact, it had been a rough year all around. In the first months of that annus horribilis, the Arab oil embargo still had… Read more “BAD SANTA”
RESPONDING TO THE CALL
In response to December 13th’s blog, TEAM USA ARIZONA Receives Grant from 2011 Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon, I received the following e-mail. Rather than place it in the… Read more “RESPONDING TO THE CALL”
TEAM USA ARIZONA Receives Grant from 2011 Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon
Partnership Between Professional Race and Elite Athletes Highlighted One of the first posts on this blog WOODROW WILSON BRIDGE HALF MAKES MAJOR AMERICAN PLEDGE outlined race… Read more “TEAM USA ARIZONA Receives Grant from 2011 Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon”
WELCOME TO THE DUNCE-CAP CORNER
What, is David Stern in his dotage bucking for the USATF CEO job now? Unbelievable. You’ve just come off a forced player lock-out which has… Read more “WELCOME TO THE DUNCE-CAP CORNER”
RELEASING THE ATHLETE WITHIN
Trends come and go, but despite a balky economy running events throughout the country have continued to experience a wave of women participants as the overall… Read more “RELEASING THE ATHLETE WITHIN”
THE PETER KIPROTICH CHERUS FOUNDATION
The tales of greatness are legion, some from this year of 2011 sure to become legend. Yet for all the running success that comes pouring out… Read more “THE PETER KIPROTICH CHERUS FOUNDATION”