Honolulu, Hawaii – Even as the Virgin Money London Marathon features a fearsome field of contenders for its 2014 edition this Sunday morning, former marathon world record… Read more “HAILE CHALLENGES THE SPORT”
NUMBERING UP BEKELE’S MARATHON DEBUT
After 31 year-old track and cross country champion Keninisa Bekele’s superb marathon debut in Paris today, 2:05:03 — course record, sixth fastest debut in history, fastest first-time… Read more “NUMBERING UP BEKELE’S MARATHON DEBUT”
TENNIS MODEL
I received numerous responses to my last blog post — UNTYING THE USATF GORDIAN KNOT — about the current state of the sport, its governance, and the… Read more “TENNIS MODEL”
CUTTING THE GORDIAN KNOT
With the end of the Cold War reawakening centuries old ethnic animus, and modernity exerting economic pressure on limited resources, the reordering of the world continues along… Read more “CUTTING THE GORDIAN KNOT”
IAAF PRESIDENT NOMINATED FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
The Norwegian Nobel Committee today has announced that IAAF president Lamine Diack of Senegal has been nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for his and his… Read more “IAAF PRESIDENT NOMINATED FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE”
TONI’S CARLSBAD 5000 PREVIEW
San Diego, CA — The Carlsbad 5000 has built its impressive reputation on record performances. To date 16 World and eight U.S. records have been notched on… Read more “TONI’S CARLSBAD 5000 PREVIEW”
CLYDESDALES GALLOP TO THE RESCUE
Oldie but a goodie. Found this 1991 chestnut. Phone rings not long back. Guy on the other end pushing the idea of a Clydesdale category in the… Read more “CLYDESDALES GALLOP TO THE RESCUE”
EERIE PARALLELS TO 1930S EUROPE?
(This is not a post about running. I was a history major in school, and have written a book about my parents who met and married in… Read more “EERIE PARALLELS TO 1930S EUROPE?”
DAVE BEDFORD ON WORLD RUNNING™
The sport of road racing has always had an arms-length relationship with the IAAF, the international governing body for the sport of track & field (athletics to… Read more “DAVE BEDFORD ON WORLD RUNNING™”
ATLANTA TRACK CLUB GOES RED, WHITE & BLUE FOR JULY 4TH
Last year Portland, Oregon trained Matt Tegenkamp won the U.S. Road 10K Championship in 28:25, but only finished sixth overall in the AJC Peachtree Road Race. … Read more “ATLANTA TRACK CLUB GOES RED, WHITE & BLUE FOR JULY 4TH”
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