American distance running fans could feel it; it was that close. Throughout the seemingly endless doldrums of the 1990s, when the U.S. distance running fortunes seemed to… Read more “RITZ RETIRES: CARRYING THAT WEIGHT”
SAME AS IT EVER WAS: THE BANALITY OF PREJUDICE, Pt. 2
There were some who thought that the racial divide that has scarred this country since 1619 may finally have been cauterized by the fire of Islamic terrorism… Read more “SAME AS IT EVER WAS: THE BANALITY OF PREJUDICE, Pt. 2”
THIRD IDEA TO SALVAGE THE 2020 BOSTON MARATHON
As the running community searches for solutions to salvage their iconic events in 2020 in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, from postponements to virtual competitions, here’s… Read more “THIRD IDEA TO SALVAGE THE 2020 BOSTON MARATHON”
CONSIDERING THE BOSTON MARATHON 2020
In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, it is undeniable that we are all living in historic times. Mass gatherings the world over have either been postponed… Read more “CONSIDERING THE BOSTON MARATHON 2020”
MEB NOW ATOP ALL-TIME U.S. DISTANCE RUNNING LIST
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? Meb & family celebrate his 4th OIympic berth After his impressive win at Saturday’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials…
DOWN GOES BERLIN
One of the very first lessons a good coach arms an athlete with is the wisdom to have realistic expectations. And that the path to achieving those… Read more “DOWN GOES BERLIN”
BILL RODGERS ON-THE-RUN: REMEMBERING HIS 1975 BOSTON MARATHON WIN
On this 21st of April 2020, we remember perhaps the second most famous marathon of the inaugural running boom era, the 1975 Boston Marathon. Besides the 1972… Read more “BILL RODGERS ON-THE-RUN: REMEMBERING HIS 1975 BOSTON MARATHON WIN”
PATRIOTS DAY IN THE TIME OF RUIN
The world beyond holds close beneath the cavernous night, as fever dreams tear through brain tissue like the preamble to an autistic dawn. Soon once hopeful true… Read more “PATRIOTS DAY IN THE TIME OF RUIN”
BOSTON WEATHER: RUNNERS DIGEST MONTAGE
With a blanket of snow covering the old racecourse, reminding us that the 124th Boston Marathon is currently in a deep freeze till September 14th – God… Read more “BOSTON WEATHER: RUNNERS DIGEST MONTAGE”
BOSTON MARATHON COURSE MONTAGE
As we find ourselves homebound rather than Boston bound for the 124th Boston Marathon, I thought we would dig back into the Runner’s Digest radio show archives… Read more “BOSTON MARATHON COURSE MONTAGE”
