Though the indoor winter track season is in full swing on both sides of the pond, the spring marathon majors in Boston and London have already begun… Read more “WORLD RECORD HOLDER MAKAU: LONDON MARATHON TUNE UP IN HAWAII”
MARY CAIN – CHIN UP, SHOULDERS BACK, CAN’T LOSE
High school sensation Mary Cain, the junior out of Bronxville, New York, closed with a stride-lengthening rush at last Saturday’s New Balance Indoor Grand Prix women’s two… Read more “MARY CAIN – CHIN UP, SHOULDERS BACK, CAN’T LOSE”
COACH SALAZAR AND GALEN RUPP DETERMINED TO WIN IN 2013
I button-holed old friend Alberto Salazar to discuss last weekend’s 3:50.92 indoor mile PR by Galen Rupp at the B.U. Terrier Classic across town. Salazar has coached… Read more “COACH SALAZAR AND GALEN RUPP DETERMINED TO WIN IN 2013”
DEMENTIA TEST
So a friend calls me this morning. “What do you put in a toaster?” he asks. “Bread?” I reply. “Say ‘silk’ three times in your head.” (“Silk.… Read more “DEMENTIA TEST”
HURDLES CHAMP ARIES MERRITT OUT AT SATURDAY’S INDOOR MEET IN BOSTON
Merritt, 2012 Olympic hurdles champion and world record holder, has withdrawn from this Saturday’s New Balance Indoor Grand Prix at Boston’s Reggie Lewis Center. The news was released by meet organizers… Read more “HURDLES CHAMP ARIES MERRITT OUT AT SATURDAY’S INDOOR MEET IN BOSTON”
YES, BUT IS IT A REAL TOUR?
Having just passed its first year anniversary the Bring Back the Mile campaign just announced its Bring Back the Mile Tour 2013 which will include 13… Read more “YES, BUT IS IT A REAL TOUR?”
Run 2013 Virgin London Marathon in Support of Team Entoto
Organizers of the sold out 2013 Virgin London Marathon have generously donated TWO entries to the Entoto Foundation. Run one of the world’s most prestigious marathons and… Read more “Run 2013 Virgin London Marathon in Support of Team Entoto”
MY CARD IS ME
My card is me, rough-edged, numbered, dated, stamped, required, revoked, disputed, reclaimed, smiling, addressed, pictured, heat-sealed and ruled. Without my card, you can’t see me. Make all appointments… Read more “MY CARD IS ME”
REMEMBERING THE CHALLENGER
The Challenger space shuttle exploded on this day 27 years ago. For those too young to remember, people immediately began comparing it to the Kennedy assassination. Everyone remembers… Read more “REMEMBERING THE CHALLENGER”
A GRANDFATHER’S PRIDE
With rich dreams being brought to life yesterday in New York, Boston, and Glasgow by Mary Cain, Galen Rupp and Duane Solomon, each heralding a fruitful beginning to… Read more “A GRANDFATHER’S PRIDE”