After a decade long assault, the sport of athletics hit the sweet spot with its dopamine release on 6 May 1954 at Iffley Road track in Oxford,… Read more “I WANT A NEW DRUG – CHICAGO DROPS PACERS”
Tag: Bank of America Chicago Marathon
TRANSCENDING HIS SPORT
Chicago, IL. — There is a deep vein of giving associated with the distance running community. It can be seen not just in the billion dollars plus… Read more “TRANSCENDING HIS SPORT”
OLD SCHOOL MEETS NEW WAVE
Chicago, IL. — The sport of marathoning is changing very fast around us. This Sunday at the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon the 5000 & 10,000… Read more “OLD SCHOOL MEETS NEW WAVE”
MAKE IT PERSONAL
The Fall 2014 marathon season is upon us, and with the 41st BMW Berlin Marathon about to step out this weekend, we can see how the efforts… Read more “MAKE IT PERSONAL”
PERILOUS PEAK OF PERFECTION
Runner’s World Newswire put out a story October 23rd by Peter Gambaccini – Former Elite’s Advice for Ryan Hall – after Hall pulled out of the November… Read more “PERILOUS PEAK OF PERFECTION”
DOES COMPETITION HELP OR HURT A RECORD EFFORT?
Make no mistake, in foot racing like war it is axiomatic that the best laid plans rarely survive the instant of engagement. That is also why in… Read more “DOES COMPETITION HELP OR HURT A RECORD EFFORT?”
TOP EAST AFRICAN RUNNERS EARN LIKE MAJOR CEOs
Stats are like bible quotes, got one for any POV. So while Spanish statistician Miguel Calvo sifts through the splits from Berlin three weeks ago (translation by… Read more “TOP EAST AFRICAN RUNNERS EARN LIKE MAJOR CEOs”
NOTES FROM CHICAGO
Chicago, Ill. — Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto ran the fourth fastest record-legal marathon in history today at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, taking the win under ideal… Read more “NOTES FROM CHICAGO”
HALF-MARATHON RECORD HOLDER TADESE HOPING TO DOUBLE HIS PLEASURE IN CHICAGO
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”
WANDERING IN A RUNNING WORLD 