This Sunday the New Balance Falmouth Road Race turns 45. But today race founder and guiding spirit Tommy Leonard celebrates his 84th birthday. Back in the Summer… Read more “FALMOUTH ROAD RACE FOUNDER TOMMY LEONARD TURNS 84”
THE MEASURE OF MEN
Even as we revel in the life-affirming glory of last night’s women’s 1500 meter final at the IAAF World Track & Field Championships in London, we are… Read more “THE MEASURE OF MEN”
FAREWELL TO A MAN OF ARMS
San Diego’s Mission Bay Park is the training ground for many of the area’s fitness enthusiasts and serious competitors alike. In 2008 and again in 2011 its lush…
2017 TD BEACH TO BEACON 10k Preview
Cape Elizabeth, ME – 33 years ago on August 5th a young woman from Cape Elizabeth, Maine wrote her name indelibly into athletics history by winning the inaugural… Read more “2017 TD BEACH TO BEACON 10k Preview”
2017 TD BEACH TO BEACON SET UP
Cape Elizabeth, ME. – After going through his final checklist, race director Dave McGillivray sprung a question on me at last night’s TD Beach to Beacon 10k organizing… Read more “2017 TD BEACH TO BEACON SET UP”
2017 BIX 7 RUNDOWN
Davenport, IA. – As race director extraordinaire Ed Froelich quipped, “even when it’s an American championship, Kenyans win.” True enough, the 43rd Quad City Times Bix 7… Read more “2017 BIX 7 RUNDOWN”
REMEMBERING MIKE & ZANE
Davenport, IA. – I am in the Quad Cities this weekend for the 43rd QC Times Bix 7 Road Race, this year doubling as the USATF 7… Read more “REMEMBERING MIKE & ZANE”
TRACKTOWN FREEZE OUT
So there’s this story on LetsRun.com today talking about how Dallas SportsRadio 1310/96.7 The Ticket was mocking the TrackTown Summer Series final last Friday, which they evidently… Read more “TRACKTOWN FREEZE OUT”
LONDON DIAMOND LEAGUE COVERAGE
Though it has always seemed to be something of a cottage industry in this sport, personally I am always loath to criticize how others may cover the… Read more “LONDON DIAMOND LEAGUE COVERAGE”
BASS FISHING
I was sitting at gate A6 in Lambert St. Louis airport heading to Atlanta for the 48th AJC Peachtree Road Race, the biggest foot race in America with… Read more “BASS FISHING”
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