The hue and cry about Ruth Chepngetich’s 2:09:56 women’s world marathon record in last Sunday’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon is not toning down. Poor John Korir,… Read more “SKEPTICISM RATHER THAN CELEBRATION FOLLOWS WOMEN’S WORLD RECORD IN CHICAGO”
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WHO IS THE WOMEN’S DISTANCE GOAT?
Coming off this year’s spring marathon season, I recently penned an article debating who was the GOAT male distance runner in history, the greatest of all time.… Read more “WHO IS THE WOMEN’S DISTANCE GOAT?”
THE LURE & THE LORE OF THE BOSTON MARATHON COURSE
As we continue the week-long countdown to the 127th Boston Marathon, we offer something new to augment something old. First, we welcome back to the blog the… Read more “THE LURE & THE LORE OF THE BOSTON MARATHON COURSE”
BOSTON MARATHON COURSE MONTAGE
As we find ourselves homebound rather than Boston bound for the 124th Boston Marathon, I thought we would dig back into the Runner’s Digest radio show archives… Read more “BOSTON MARATHON COURSE MONTAGE”
RELENTLESS SHALANE WINS IN NEW YORK CITY
Like many a Boston Marathon finisher, Shalane Flanagan walked downstairs with a tender tred after the race. The Marblehead, Massachusetts native had attacked the old course with… Read more “RELENTLESS SHALANE WINS IN NEW YORK CITY”
NICK ROSE ON FARTLEK TRAINING
Trying out a new sound feature here on the blog. From my old Runner’s Digest radio show days in Boston I have untold hours of interviews and… Read more “NICK ROSE ON FARTLEK TRAINING”
FIVE BOOMER CHAMPIONS RETURN TO BOSTON
Man isn’t just a pattern-seeking animal, he is a goal-setting beast. From breaking the four-minute mile to putting a man on the moon and returning him safely… Read more “FIVE BOOMER CHAMPIONS RETURN TO BOSTON”
“YOUNG JOHN” & THE 2011 AFC HALF MARATHON
The great wheel turns, and thus are we all ground into dust. Such is the Rib-Taker’s design, and so must we all be delivered. I just returned home… Read more ““YOUNG JOHN” & THE 2011 AFC HALF MARATHON”
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