Chicago, Ill. — His name tops a glittering list of champions who have gone on to top another list he hopes to join this Sunday in Chicago. … Read more “HALF-MARATHON RECORD HOLDER TADESE HOPING TO DOUBLE HIS PLEASURE IN CHICAGO”
CONVERSATION WITH CHICAGO MARATHON EX. DIRECTOR CAREY PINKOWSKI
The 2013 Bank of America Chicago Marathon kicked off today with the elite athlete press conference at the Chicago Hilton. Before the official goings on got underway,… Read more “CONVERSATION WITH CHICAGO MARATHON EX. DIRECTOR CAREY PINKOWSKI”
KENYAN CHAMPION REACHING OUT TO BACK OF THE PACK
Perhaps it took Competitor Group’s two-by-four to the frontal lobe to get people’s attention, but now that CGI has eliminated appearance fees and (by running’s standards) appreciable… Read more “KENYAN CHAMPION REACHING OUT TO BACK OF THE PACK”
MONEY NOT THE ISSUE AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Money is the issue today. But first, congratulations go out to Flagstaff-based Nick Arciniaga for his first national championship, an exciting 2:13:12 win over Mammoth Track Club’s… Read more “MONEY NOT THE ISSUE AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP”
WILL 1500m SPEED DETERMINE MARATHON LIMITS?
The ink isn’t even dry on Wilson Kipsang’s 2:03:23 world marathon record in Berlin last Sunday. Already. speculators wonder what might be next for the iconic distance… Read more “WILL 1500m SPEED DETERMINE MARATHON LIMITS?”
TERRENCE MAHON JOINS BAA AS HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH
The Boston Athletic Association announced today that Terrence Mahon, former head coach of the Mammoth Track Club and for the last year the head endurance coach for… Read more “TERRENCE MAHON JOINS BAA AS HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH”
TEAM-BASED COMPETITIONS RATHER THAN INDIVIDUALS
In a response to my latest post, PRO RUNNER DAVID TORRENCE – “Don’t Blame Elite Athletes for State of the Sport”, journalist Parker Morse wrote, “Kudos to Mr.… Read more “TEAM-BASED COMPETITIONS RATHER THAN INDIVIDUALS”
PRO RUNNER DAVID TORRENCE – “Don’t Blame Elite Athletes for State of the Sport”
Reaction to the Competitor Group’s decision to discontinue much of their elite athlete program at their Rock `n` Roll Series events in the United States continues to come… Read more “PRO RUNNER DAVID TORRENCE – “Don’t Blame Elite Athletes for State of the Sport””
DOUGLAS WAKIIHURI TURNS 50 – The Marathon is like a Rose
(With an addendum by Brian Sheriff, an old racing friend of Douglas’s) Today is the 50th birthday of Douglas Wakiihuri, who remains one of the favorite sons… Read more “DOUGLAS WAKIIHURI TURNS 50 – The Marathon is like a Rose”
GETTING FIRED LAUNCHES RODGERS
In this excerpt from the archives of my old Runners Digest Radio show in Boston, we go on-the-run with marathon legend Bill Rodgers, four-time Boston and New… Read more “GETTING FIRED LAUNCHES RODGERS”
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