Honolulu, HI – Imagine what old Pheidippides would have thought of this marathon year of 2019. The original marathoner, the one who expired after running 40k from Marathon… Read more “HONOLULU MARATHON CAPS RECORD YEAR”
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”
NUN JACKED
As we head back to Hawaii for the 2019 Honolulu Marathon and Waikiki Merrie Mile, I recall another such trip 30 years ago when travel was quite… Read more “NUN JACKED”
ATHLETICS’ SISYPHEAN TASK
It is perhaps the most Sisyphean of athletics’ challenges, the movement to truly modernize the sport of athletics (track & field). Over the years, the boulder of… Read more “ATHLETICS’ SISYPHEAN TASK”
NEW YORK 2019 PREVIEW – WELL TUNED
The marathon world is in the middle of a technological revolution these days, witnessing a new era of high performance. It will be interesting see if that… Read more “NEW YORK 2019 PREVIEW – WELL TUNED”
2019 KIGALI INTERNATIONAL PEACE MARATHON – VIDEO
As the biggest marathon of the year gears up for its 42nd running in New York City this Sunday, thought I’d post a video of an exotic… Read more “2019 KIGALI INTERNATIONAL PEACE MARATHON – VIDEO”
NEW YORK CITY 2011 – LOOK BACK AT A RECORD RUN
With cool weather expected and the nature of the current game where no record is safe, thought I’d bring us back to 2011, the year Geoffrey Mutai… Read more “NEW YORK CITY 2011 – LOOK BACK AT A RECORD RUN”
SOLES DISCRETION
First of all, the athletes out-trained the distance years ago. In that sense, the mighty marathon has been brought to heel. No longer a spirit draining test… Read more “SOLES DISCRETION”
FUTURE THOUGHTS
In this month of October 2019, the marathon world seemed to have turned a corner, or broken a barrier – however you want to put it –… Read more “FUTURE THOUGHTS”
RUNNING HISTORY LESSONS WITH RAMON
We had a guy come over to the house yesterday to install a backup device on our computer by the name of Ramon, a fast fingered tech… Read more “RUNNING HISTORY LESSONS WITH RAMON”
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