Though only used for four years in competition, the Nike Vaporfly family of shoes is already firmly rooted in distance running history. Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid… Read more “CONTROVERSIAL CONUNDRUMS”
Tag: Eliud Kipchoge
TO BAN OR NOT TO BAN, THAT IS THE QUESTION
Many of the questions roiling the sport of Athletics these days lie in the realms of redeveloping fan interest, meet restructuring, and performance enhancement, be it via… Read more “TO BAN OR NOT TO BAN, THAT IS THE QUESTION”
SUB-2:30 WOMEN’S MARATHONS 2019
While much of the attention throughout the marathon year of 2019 focused on Eliud Kipchoge’s metronomic 1:59:40 exhibition in Vienna at the INEOS Challenge – and the shoes… Read more “SUB-2:30 WOMEN’S MARATHONS 2019”
SUB 2:10 BONANZA IN 2019
Kahana, Maui – The 2019 marathon year is all but complete, and it has been historic, to say the least. While the men’s world record withstood a… Read more “SUB 2:10 BONANZA IN 2019”
NEW YORK 2019 PREVIEW – WELL TUNED
The marathon world is in the middle of a technological revolution these days, witnessing a new era of high performance. It will be interesting see if that… Read more “NEW YORK 2019 PREVIEW – WELL TUNED”
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”
SUB TWO-HOUR MAN
(Set to Don McLean’s tune Vincent) Sub Two-Hour Man, With your pacers in their split array, Gazing out upon a misty day, As they lead you… Read more “SUB TWO-HOUR MAN”
