All things being equal, like injuries, illness, and travel visas, 13 men with marathon personal bests under 2:06 will line up in Hopkinton, Massachusetts on April 17th… Read more “ADDING UP BOSTON 2023”
Tag: Eliud Kipchoge
2022 MARATHON YEAR
We begin, as always, wishing everyone the Best New Year possible, one full of health, hope, satisfaction, and caring, for ourselves and others less fortunate. Now, with… Read more “2022 MARATHON YEAR”
WOMEN RECORD SETTERS AT BOSTON
With yesterday’s announcement that men’s marathon world record holder, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya will run the Boston Marathon for the first time next April, I went over… Read more “WOMEN RECORD SETTERS AT BOSTON”
THE GOAT ANNOUNCED FOR BOSTON
So, it’s finally happening. The marathon GOAT, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, is coming to Boston for Patriots Day 2023. Today (1 Dec. 2022), the BAA and Kipchoge… Read more “THE GOAT ANNOUNCED FOR BOSTON”
WORLD MARATHON MAJORS SLASHES TOP PRIZE
Let’s just cut to the chase, shall we? The Abbott World Marathon Majors just gave up, right? By announcing they have slashed their top series prize from… Read more “WORLD MARATHON MAJORS SLASHES TOP PRIZE”
IN SEARCH OF HIS GOLDILOCKS PACE
Once upon a time, there was a small runner named Eliud Kipchoge. He went for many runs in the city of Berlin, five in all. From his… Read more “IN SEARCH OF HIS GOLDILOCKS PACE”
AND THE BEAT GOES ON – Eliud Kipchoge in Tokyo 2022
It’s not that he wins, or that he runs fast, both of which are impressive enough in themselves. For me, it’s been the mastery of his opposition… Read more “AND THE BEAT GOES ON – Eliud Kipchoge in Tokyo 2022”
BRING BACK RACING
Madame Marathon has had her teeth kicked in over recent decades. An event that once struck fear in the hearts of brave combatants has been turned into… Read more “BRING BACK RACING”
GEARED FOR THE DISTANCE – NO WORLD RECORD IN BERLIN 2021
What effort for this pace? That is the question every athlete has to answer in the marathon. And when we control the effort, funny how that dovetails… Read more “GEARED FOR THE DISTANCE – NO WORLD RECORD IN BERLIN 2021”
IT’S AN AGE-OLD QUESTION
Taken on its merits, Eliud Kipchoge’s marathon career will have been the bridge spanning the 2:00:00 marathon barrier. After his 2:02:37 win in London 2019, his top… Read more “IT’S AN AGE-OLD QUESTION”
WANDERING IN A RUNNING WORLD 