Considering 41-year-old Kenenisa Bekele‘s 2:04:15 second place finish in today’s 2024 TCS London Marathon, I believe the Ethiopian legend strengthened his case for GOAT status in the… Read more “WHO IS THE GOAT? UPDATED APRIL 2024”
Tag: Eliud Kipchoge
REST IN PEACE, HENRY RONO
We are all born onto this spinning orb, traveling at 1000 mph at the equator, with the pack of previously born moving through on the inside already… Read more “REST IN PEACE, HENRY RONO”
STRIDING TO PARIS IN ORLANDO
The important thing about a running stride is not how it compares with others, it’s how it compares with itself before, during, and after fatigue sets in.… Read more “STRIDING TO PARIS IN ORLANDO”
HOSTING A GREAT PARTY
The distinction between host and guest is similar to that between a professional and amateur athlete. Both participate, but one has an added responsibility to make sure… Read more “HOSTING A GREAT PARTY”
2023 MARATHON YEAR – MEN
Honolulu, HI—Except for this weekend’s 51st Honolulu Marathon, which has rarely seen sub-2:10 men’s performances due to the warm conditions and double climb over Diamond Head at… Read more “2023 MARATHON YEAR – MEN”
WHAT’S ARTIFICIAL, WHAT’S NOT?
New records ennoble us all, for they represent the best of who we are. And when they come in our own time, some of that greatness attaches itself… Read more “WHAT’S ARTIFICIAL, WHAT’S NOT?”
A BIT OF A PONDER
We all know what we believe, what our gut tells us, and what we hope will be. But before we get too comfortable with even consensus reality… Read more “A BIT OF A PONDER”
CHICAGO WILL CONTEXTUALIZE BERLIN
The aftershocks of Tigst Assefa’s 2:11:53 women’s marathon world record in the Berlin two weeks ago still reverberate. But this coming weekend in Chicago, her effort will… Read more “CHICAGO WILL CONTEXTUALIZE BERLIN”
IS IT TIME FOR A NEW DISTANCE?
The Marathon and half-marathon are the only two foot races designated by name rather than time (one-hour run, 24-hour-run, etc.) or distance (100 meters, 5000 meters, etc.).… Read more “IS IT TIME FOR A NEW DISTANCE?”
CONSIDERING THE 2023 LONDON MARATHON
Not much, really, to add to all the other analysis of April 23rd’s remarkable 2023 TCS London Marathon. Except, gee whiz, for a once feared, myth-making distance,… Read more “CONSIDERING THE 2023 LONDON MARATHON”
