With the Fukuoka Marathon just completed, the fall marathon season (at least in terms of fast times) has come to its completion. From a competitive standpoint the… Read more “MARATHON YEAR 2013”
THE MAYOR OF TUCSON
In less than two weeks Tucson’s Abdi Abdirahman will compete in the Honolulu Marathon for the first time. Due to the marketplace of marathons, it has been… Read more “THE MAYOR OF TUCSON”
“DON’T TRAIN TOO HARD, DON’T MAKE IT TOO EASY”
San Diego, CA — I recently watched a documentary about 1960s Australian running great Ron Clarke, a true phenomenon in his day now known primarily for breaking records… Read more ““DON’T TRAIN TOO HARD, DON’T MAKE IT TOO EASY””
VOTING OPENS FOR USATF FAN’S CHOICE AWARDS
INDIANAPOLIS – Voting opened today for the second annual USA Track & Field Fan’s Choice Awards, presented Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Jesse Owens Awards and… Read more “VOTING OPENS FOR USATF FAN’S CHOICE AWARDS”
“COLLEGIATE RUNNING ASSOCIATION” TO OFFER PRIZE $ AT NATIONALS FOR ROAD, MOUNTAIN, AND TRAIL RUNNING
No matter what condition you might consider the state of American running to be in — good, bad or so-so — there seems to be an inexhaustible… Read more ““COLLEGIATE RUNNING ASSOCIATION” TO OFFER PRIZE $ AT NATIONALS FOR ROAD, MOUNTAIN, AND TRAIL RUNNING”
IN 250 WORDS OR LESS – QUALIFYING FOR THE BOSTON MARATHON
Qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon were stiffened last year by five minutes across the age and gender categories or the iconic Patriot’s Day race.… Read more “IN 250 WORDS OR LESS – QUALIFYING FOR THE BOSTON MARATHON”
NEW PR VIDEO STARS FORMER MARATHON RECORD HOLDER PATRICK MAKAU
It is no surprise that the dominance of Kenyan runners over the last twenty years has cut both ways in the sport of distance running. While records… Read more “NEW PR VIDEO STARS FORMER MARATHON RECORD HOLDER PATRICK MAKAU”
PLAYING THE WHAT-IF GAME
Congratulations to Aaron Braun and Molly Huddle for their victories in the inaugural .US National Road Racing Championships in Alexandria, Virginia. Both won $20,000 out of the $100,000 prize purse, one… Read more “PLAYING THE WHAT-IF GAME”
BOYS WILL BE BOYS
I’ve been giving some thought to the whole Jonathan Martin-Richie Incognito imbroglio that has lifted a rock off the twisted world of intimidation-as-camaraderie that exists in at… Read more “BOYS WILL BE BOYS”
VETERAN’S DAY MEMORY
On this Veteran’s Day 2013, with thousands of our fellow citizens in faraway lands fighting in our name, I thought I’d share a memory from a long… Read more “VETERAN’S DAY MEMORY”