In loving memory of Tommy Leonard. END
R.I.P. TOMMY LEONARD (1933 – 2019)
The great Tommy Leonard passed quietly from our midst yesterday at JML Care Center in Falmouth, Massachusetts at age 85. The beloved founder of the Falmouth Road Race… Read more “R.I.P. TOMMY LEONARD (1933 – 2019)”
OLYMPIC MARATHON QUALIFYING STANDARD STILL UNKNOWN
With the calendar’s turn to 2019, we have entered the year-plus long buildup to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Along that road are the U.S. Olympic Team Trials,… Read more “OLYMPIC MARATHON QUALIFYING STANDARD STILL UNKNOWN”
AN INTERVIEW WITH PHEIDIPPIDES
With the Atlanta Track Club and USATF unveiling a map of the 2020 U. S. Team Trials Marathon course, I thought it might be a good time to reconnect (tongue… Read more “AN INTERVIEW WITH PHEIDIPPIDES”
A NEW YEAR BUT THE SAME OLD US
These days accusations fly across the political spectrum faster than shuttlecocks in an ambidextrous badminton tournament. But what’s a lie, and who’s to say? There’s your question… Read more “A NEW YEAR BUT THE SAME OLD US”
WHAT COULD BE
In this season of hope, with a new divided government about to take over in Washington, Americans agree on one thing – and not much else, that… Read more “WHAT COULD BE”
“THE TASTE FOR FATIGUE”
(21 Dec. 2018) Today, in this season to be jolly, we wish a happy 74th birthday to famed Italian Coach Renato Canova, who has prepared many a… Read more ““THE TASTE FOR FATIGUE””
NEAR RECORD RUN IN HONOLULU 2018
Honolulu, Hi. – New land is constantly bubbling up along the Hawaiian islands from the deep molten innards of the planet. Perhaps to reflect that eruptive nature… Read more “NEAR RECORD RUN IN HONOLULU 2018”
2018 HONOLULU MARATHON PREVIEW
Honolulu, HI. – In both 2016 & 2017, the Honolulu Marathon produced the fastest men’s marathon times in the United States. Perhaps some of that anomaly can… Read more “2018 HONOLULU MARATHON PREVIEW”
INTERVIEW – DR. JIM BARAHAL, PRES. HONOLULU MARATHON ASSOCIATION
Honolulu, Hi – Now in his 32nd year as the president of the Honolulu Marathon Association, Dr. Jim Barahal is the longest serving CEO among the world’s… Read more “INTERVIEW – DR. JIM BARAHAL, PRES. HONOLULU MARATHON ASSOCIATION”