The night after the 2000 Carlsbad 5000 a number of athletes, Elite Racing staffers and friends had gathered at the Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant in San… Read more “FELIX LIMO’S “HOUSE OF UGALI””
HAPPY TUESDAY
The tree has been recycled, the ornaments put away. Alabama ended the college football bowl season with an exclamation point while CBS announcer Brent Musburger has re-rolled… Read more “HAPPY TUESDAY”
WHEN SHOULD AN ATHLETE SAY NO?
Interesting that the discussion coming out of yesterday’s NFC Wildcard game between the Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks (24-14, Seattle) revolves around ‘Skins rookie QB Robert Griffin… Read more “WHEN SHOULD AN ATHLETE SAY NO?”
NFL ANNOUNCER JUMPS TO TRACK REFERENCE
So I was watching yesterday’s Green Bay vs. Minnesota NFC Wild-Card game on NBC. In the second quarter, when the game was still close, Green Bay QB… Read more “NFL ANNOUNCER JUMPS TO TRACK REFERENCE”
BECAUSE WE RACED TOGETHER
Because we raced together, in climes both bright and gray, Often finding pleasure, embracing pain that way, We never thought it curious, as the distance fell hard… Read more “BECAUSE WE RACED TOGETHER”
SHOULD THE MARATHON CONTINUE AS A MEDAL SPORT?
Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich shocked himself, his nation, and the marathon world with his gold medal run at this year’s London Games. His win over the superstar Kenyan… Read more “SHOULD THE MARATHON CONTINUE AS A MEDAL SPORT?”
NEWTOWN’S SANDY HOOK
***** ***** Fear and folly in tandem come, And in their sway, we have often run, From what’s true today to yesterday’s vision, Though that which was… Read more “NEWTOWN’S SANDY HOOK”
HUNG UP ON TIME – 2012 Honolulu Marathon
Yesterday’s 40th Honolulu Marathon was a breath of fresh air. In fact, it was many, many breaths of fresh trade-wind-blown air as times for the 26.2 mile… Read more “HUNG UP ON TIME – 2012 Honolulu Marathon”
ARILE IN RACE AGAINST ARMS
Julius Arile is nowhere near the fastest or most celebrated runner in the 2012 Honolulu Marathon field. His PR is only 2:12:13, run this year in Prague.… Read more “ARILE IN RACE AGAINST ARMS”
A CYNIC’S CHALLENGE
In light of the recent national election there remains much to be cynical about in the American redoubt. While many on the Left feel rejuvenated, even mandated… Read more “A CYNIC’S CHALLENGE”
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