Yesterday’s 14th Standard Charter Dubai Marathon came out, on paper, as one of the most thrilling and historic in marathon history. In a final 800 meter flurry… Read more “DUBAI CHARGES INTO NEW YEAR, BUT WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP?”
RACING WITH THE STARS?
The field lists for the winter and spring racing seasons are flooding out now as the sport begins to emerge from its turn-of-the-year hibernation. The Dubai Marathon goes… Read more “RACING WITH THE STARS?”
DEENA KASTOR RETURNS TO RACING WITH FULL SPRING SCHEDULE
American marathon record holder and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor roared back into the news today. Not only has Deena joined the Twitter Nation @DeenaKastor,… Read more “DEENA KASTOR RETURNS TO RACING WITH FULL SPRING SCHEDULE”
PASSING OF A HERO
An ArmoryTrack.com news release has informed us that two-time Olympic high jump medalist John Thomas of Brockton, Massachusetts passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the age of 71. A soft-spoken… Read more “PASSING OF A HERO”
USATF ANNOUNCES HALF-MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
USA Track & Field announced today that Houston, Texas and Columbus, Ohio will be the sites for the next four men’s and women’s USA Half Marathon Championships. … Read more “USATF ANNOUNCES HALF-MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE”
FELIX LIMO’S “HOUSE OF UGALI”
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”
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