Runner’s World Newswire put out a story October 23rd by Peter Gambaccini – Former Elite’s Advice for Ryan Hall – after Hall pulled out of the November… Read more “PERILOUS PEAK OF PERFECTION”
BASEBALL IS LIKE THE MARATHON
Baseball, in some ways, is like the marathon. Both sports require the ability to endure a long, grueling task, be it months of training and 26.2… Read more “BASEBALL IS LIKE THE MARATHON”
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. Adds American Development Program
In the past several years we have seen event organizers in several cities expand their portfolio of races in what can be seen as an ad hoc… Read more “Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. Adds American Development Program”
PICS FROM HAILE MARATHON
The inaugural Haile Gebrselassie Marathon was staged this past Sunday in Hawassa, Ethiopia. The previous post on this blog site contained the race report — Shetema and… Read more “PICS FROM HAILE MARATHON”
Shetema and Negede win inaugural Haile Marathon
The following is a news release written by Richard Nurerkar following the inaugural Haile Gebrselassie Marathon. Hawassa, Ethiopia — Former Berlin Marathon second placer Gudisa Shentema produced… Read more “Shetema and Negede win inaugural Haile Marathon”
DOES COMPETITION HELP OR HURT A RECORD EFFORT?
Make no mistake, in foot racing like war it is axiomatic that the best laid plans rarely survive the instant of engagement. That is also why in… Read more “DOES COMPETITION HELP OR HURT A RECORD EFFORT?”
MIKE LONG TROPHY TO BE AWARDED AT HAILE MARATHON
This Sunday, October 20th, marks the inaugural running of the Haile Gebrselassie Marathon in Hawassa, Ethiopia. Hosted by the legendary distance runner who set 27 world records… Read more “MIKE LONG TROPHY TO BE AWARDED AT HAILE MARATHON”
TOP EAST AFRICAN RUNNERS EARN LIKE MAJOR CEOs
Stats are like bible quotes, got one for any POV. So while Spanish statistician Miguel Calvo sifts through the splits from Berlin three weeks ago (translation by… Read more “TOP EAST AFRICAN RUNNERS EARN LIKE MAJOR CEOs”
MY CITY, MY TEAM
When a small band of Eritrean-Americans who live in Chicago heard that national hero Zersenay Tadese was competing in their adopted city’s most famous race, they came… Read more “MY CITY, MY TEAM”
NOTES FROM CHICAGO
Chicago, Ill. — Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto ran the fourth fastest record-legal marathon in history today at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, taking the win under ideal… Read more “NOTES FROM CHICAGO”
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