I’ve never met you, but I have always been a fan. The excitement generated by your come-from-behind racing has lifted more than one arena to its collective feet,… Read more “DEAR NICK SYMMONDS,”
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”
SELECTING KENYAN OLYMPIC MARATHON TEAM
Say what you will about the American trials system for Olympic selection, how it discounts consistency or past excellence for a one-day, all or nothing performance,… Read more “SELECTING KENYAN OLYMPIC MARATHON TEAM”
BERLIN MARATHON PREVIEW
The Fall marathon season kicks off in Berlin Sunday morning with both world record holders on the line anxious to prove themselves ready for the run… Read more “BERLIN MARATHON PREVIEW”
AWAITING THE MARQUEE MATCHUPS
I have been a boxing fan even longer than a track/running fan, watching Gillette’s Friday Night Fights with my father in those halcyon days when black… Read more “AWAITING THE MARQUEE MATCHUPS”
STEP BY STEP
In the classic Three Stooges episode, Slowly I Turned, first Mo – then Larry – smashes, hits, punches, and tears poor Curly’s clothing before knocking him to… Read more “STEP BY STEP”
9/11 RUNNING REMEMBRANCE
The 24th Philadelphia Distance Run was scheduled for Sunday September 16, 2001. Our TV crew had planned to fly east on Thursday the 13th after completing our… Read more “9/11 RUNNING REMEMBRANCE”
