I am a numbers’ guy. I’ve always been a numbers’ guy. I always want to see what the numbers tell me before I opine from an emotional… Read more “WHAT THE NUMBERS SAY (ABOUT WOMEN’S MARATHOING)”
SKEPTICISM RATHER THAN CELEBRATION FOLLOWS WOMEN’S WORLD RECORD IN CHICAGO
The hue and cry about Ruth Chepngetich’s 2:09:56 women’s world marathon record in last Sunday’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon is not toning down. Poor John Korir,… Read more “SKEPTICISM RATHER THAN CELEBRATION FOLLOWS WOMEN’S WORLD RECORD IN CHICAGO”
ANOTHER WORLD RECORD FALLS IN CHICAGO
30-year-old Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich destroyed the women’s marathon world record today (13 Oct. 2024) at the 46th Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Her time of 2:09:56 ripped… Read more “ANOTHER WORLD RECORD FALLS IN CHICAGO”
CHICAGO 1982: A REBOOT
First run in 1977, this Sunday, Chicago hosts its 46th marathon (it lost 2020 to the Covid-19 pandemic; 1987 to sponsorship issues). One of the six Abbott… Read more “CHICAGO 1982: A REBOOT”
TRYING ON THE NEW
Increasingly, the world of athletics (track & field) has realized that in order to make an impression in this glutted media and sponsorship universe, they have to… Read more “TRYING ON THE NEW”
EXPERIMENTS IN TRACK & FIELD
I received the following in my email yesterday. Dear Antoni, Do you want to have a say in the future of athletics?We’re excited to invite you to… Read more “EXPERIMENTS IN TRACK & FIELD”
THE MARATHON: ENDURING BUT NO LONGER ENDURANCE
As a practical matter, conditions will either expand or retract distance in any race, but especially an endurance race. Heat, headwinds, uphills, and humidity are expanders. Cool,… Read more “THE MARATHON: ENDURING BUT NO LONGER ENDURANCE”
PRIDE BEFORE THE FOURTH
Didn’t he watch the men’s 10,000m final? Didn’t he see the three Ethiopians exchange the lead throughout the race? Didn’t he see them set a wicked fast… Read more “PRIDE BEFORE THE FOURTH”
NEW SHOES CALLED FOR OLD TACTICS
Cape Elizabeth, ME – I was speaking with four-time Olympian Meb Keflezighi at the TD Beach to Beacon High School Miles last night at Fort Williams Park… Read more “NEW SHOES CALLED FOR OLD TACTICS”
RECORD RUN-UP TO PARIS
Records come and records go. Some last longer than others. We saw two new world records at the Paris Diamond League meeting July 7th as the countdown… Read more “RECORD RUN-UP TO PARIS”
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