My new book about the meeting and marriage of my parents in war-torn Poland during the dying days of World War II is now out and available.… Read more “MY NEW BOOK NOW AVAILABLE”
MARATHON DAY IN NYC
Meaning, Purpose & Passion: In my time, that’s what running has extended to us all. For in taking on the difficult task, we learn to engage with difficulty… Read more “MARATHON DAY IN NYC”
BOOK LAUNCH
It’s been years in the writing, but finally it’s ready for publication. This is the story of how my parents met and married during World War II… Read more “BOOK LAUNCH”
IN THE TIMES OF SHORTER
Born October 31, 1947 in Munich, Germany, where his father served as a military physician, Frank Charles Shorter joined the leading edge of what came to be… Read more “IN THE TIMES OF SHORTER”
WORLD MARATHON MAJORS SLASHES TOP PRIZE
Let’s just cut to the chase, shall we? The Abbott World Marathon Majors just gave up, right? By announcing they have slashed their top series prize from… Read more “WORLD MARATHON MAJORS SLASHES TOP PRIZE”
IN SEARCH OF HIS GOLDILOCKS PACE
Once upon a time, there was a small runner named Eliud Kipchoge. He went for many runs in the city of Berlin, five in all. From his… Read more “IN SEARCH OF HIS GOLDILOCKS PACE”
HE’LL BE RUNNING THE MARATHON HE ONCE DIRECTED
When TCS New York City Marathon Race Director Peter Ciaccia announced his retirement on May 30, 2018, it felt too soon. But after 18 years with the New… Read more “HE’LL BE RUNNING THE MARATHON HE ONCE DIRECTED”
VISIONARY RACE ORGANIZER TIM MURPHY PASSES IN SAN DIEGO
Tim Murphy, founder of San Diego’s Elite Racing, Inc., the man who reinvented running, not once but three times, succumbed to pneumonia Wednesday night (August 17, 2022)… Read more “VISIONARY RACE ORGANIZER TIM MURPHY PASSES IN SAN DIEGO”
FALMOUTH AT 50
When Falmouth Road Race weekend arrived on old Cape Cod, traffic clogged tighter than an NFL fan’s descending arteries as license plates from the entire eastern… Read more “FALMOUTH AT 50”
TRACKSMITH ASSIGNMENT: MUNICH ‘72
A piece I wrote for the good folks at Tracksmith was put up on their website yesterday (11 Aug. 2022). Frank Shorter: Memories of Munich ’72. It’s a… Read more “TRACKSMITH ASSIGNMENT: MUNICH ‘72”
WANDERING IN A RUNNING WORLD 