And so, it is done. From the legend of Pheidippides in 490 B.C. — the myth that inspired the inaugural Olympic Marathon in Athens 1896 — the… Read more “NOW WHAT? SAWE & KEJELCHA GO SUB-2 IN LONDON”
Tag: Boston Marathon
ON THE HEELS OF BOSTON: CAN LONDON GO FASTER?
It has been a long time since the London Marathon men’s winner ran slower than the Boston Marathon men’s champion. • Boston 2011: Geoffrey Mutai ran 2:03:02,… Read more “ON THE HEELS OF BOSTON: CAN LONDON GO FASTER?”
What Would Happen If Everyone Showed Up?
What if Boston and London worked together instead of competing?
ON RUFFLED SKIRTS & RECORD RUNS
Madame Marathon hasn’t been conquered so much as decoded.
HOW TIME BENDS ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON
On the morning of the 130th Boston Marathon, I’ve been thinking about the strange elasticity of time and distance — how both stretch, compress, and reform under… Read more “HOW TIME BENDS ON THE ROAD TO BOSTON”
ALL SYSTEMS GO: JOHN KORIR RETURNS TO DEFEND IN BOSTON
Now 29 and a three-time major champion, Kenya’s John Korir will attempt to defend his Boston Marathon title next Monday in the 130th running of the great… Read more “ALL SYSTEMS GO: JOHN KORIR RETURNS TO DEFEND IN BOSTON”
The $150,000 Glass Ceiling: Why Marathoners Aren’t “Real” Pros to the Public
With the NCAA’s March Madness at full fever, the spring marathon season is nearly upon us. Boston and London are just weeks away. The streets will be… Read more “The $150,000 Glass Ceiling: Why Marathoners Aren’t “Real” Pros to the Public”
The Economic Power of the Marathon Is Still Undervalued
Today, America’s secular sporting holiday pits the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California. From food… Read more “The Economic Power of the Marathon Is Still Undervalued”
SWITZER TO BE HONORED BY HER ALMA MATER SUNDAY
Coming directly on the heels of her husband, Roger Robinson, being presented with Life Membership of Athletics New Zealand last Sunday, pioneering marathoner and women’s advocate Kathrine… Read more “SWITZER TO BE HONORED BY HER ALMA MATER SUNDAY”
Remembering the Good Old Days: Happy 78th, Boston Billy.
Patriots Day 1978, the Boston Marathon, back when the fields were still growing, but small enough where, as our friend Norma Friedman once said, “We knew the… Read more “Remembering the Good Old Days: Happy 78th, Boston Billy.”
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