(The following editorial was written for and posted by the Track & Field Athletes Association (TFAA) on its website. It is re-posted here with their permission.) *… Read more “THE PLAYERS MUST BE AT THE TABLE IF THEY ARE ALSO TO BE THE MEAL”
Tag: Bill Rodgers
WHETHER THE WEATHER FOR BOSTON MARATHON MONDAY
If in real estate it’s location, location, location, in marathon running it’s weather, weather weather. People are eyeballing the weather stations like tornado chasers for this Monday’s… Read more “WHETHER THE WEATHER FOR BOSTON MARATHON MONDAY”
1982 BOSTON MARATHON, A REMINISCENCE
* * In the spring of 1982, our Runner’s Digest radio show put together a 75-station national radio network to cover the 86th Boston Marathon. This was… Read more “1982 BOSTON MARATHON, A REMINISCENCE”
BILL RODGERS – ROUND JAMAICA POND
Our breath emerged in lung-heated plumes, our footfalls as soft crunches muted by freshly fallen snow. January 6, 1982, out on a 10 mile run with Bill Rodgers, long-time… Read more “BILL RODGERS – ROUND JAMAICA POND”
ROASTING ALONG THE RIVER
Davenport, Iowa – It may not have been the record heat of a week ago when Midwest thermometers were topping out in the triple digits, but… Read more “ROASTING ALONG THE RIVER”
37th BIX 7 WEEKEND UNDERWAY UP BRADY STREET
The 11th Brady Street Challenge kicked off the 37th Quad City Times Bix 7 weekend here in Davenport, Iowa last night. Seven races in all made their way… Read more “37th BIX 7 WEEKEND UNDERWAY UP BRADY STREET”
“I AM SAMMY WANJIRU!”
It was a long 22-hours back from Oslo to San Diego yesterday, only to hear of the tragic passing of 2008 Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya… Read more ““I AM SAMMY WANJIRU!””
MEMORIES OF GRETE
April 18, 2011 will forever be remembered as one of the most bittersweet in running history. After a magical morning when the running gods blessed us with… Read more “MEMORIES OF GRETE”
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