“Bank of America saw us a different,” said new BAA CEO Jack Fleming in a text message following the announcement. “And sees opportunities in the future, more than just with the marathon, but in everything we do.”
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DOWN GOES BERLIN
One of the very first lessons a good coach arms an athlete with is the wisdom to have realistic expectations. And that the path to achieving those… Read more “DOWN GOES BERLIN”
FUTURE THOUGHTS
In this month of October 2019, the marathon world seemed to have turned a corner, or broken a barrier – however you want to put it –… Read more “FUTURE THOUGHTS”
SEPARATE AND EQUAL
With today’s announcement of the very strong pro women’s field gathering for the 2018 TCS NYC Marathon, another old idea resurfaced in the attempt to help focus… Read more “SEPARATE AND EQUAL”
NEVER MIND THE MATCH RACE
Well, so much for sticking my head inside the lion’s mouth outside the Chicago Art Museum. I’m getting hammered pretty badly across different fora and websites for… Read more “NEVER MIND THE MATCH RACE”
CHICAGO 2018: TOO MANY CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT
Though it was a Frenchman, Michel Bréal, who first suggested that a distance race be held in the 1896 Olympic Games and be called the Marathon, it… Read more “CHICAGO 2018: TOO MANY CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT”
BERLIN FOLLOW UP
The internet, Facebook and Twitter are thrumming this morning with questions and opinions about the finish of the 39th BMW Berlin Marathon last Sunday. With the world… Read more “BERLIN FOLLOW UP”
MAKING A MOCKERY OF COMPETITION
Geoffrey Mutai’s one-second win at Sunday’s BMW Berlin Marathon all but sewed up the 2011-2012 World Marathon Majors series title for the 31 year-old Kenyan… Read more “MAKING A MOCKERY OF COMPETITION”
WANDERING IN A RUNNING WORLD 