At the world’s prominent, flat-course, paced marathons, like the ones in Berlin, London, Tokyo, Valencia, Dubai, Rotterdam, etc., race tactics are as simple as: up and out,… Read more “BOSTON 2023 AFTER-ACTION REPORT”
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FINALLY, THE GOAT IS READY TO CLIMB
With no TV gig to distract me this year, and thousands of miles separating me from my old haunts, I’ve been freed up this 2023 Patriot’s Day… Read more “FINALLY, THE GOAT IS READY TO CLIMB”
PRE-BOSTON 2023 – A HISTORY LESSON
Coming into the 1996 Boston Marathon, history draped the centennial of the grand race like the bunting atop the finish line structure. That Patriot’s Day, a record… Read more “PRE-BOSTON 2023 – A HISTORY LESSON”
KIPCHOGE’S BOSTON DILEMMA
With marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge making his Boston Marathon debut next Monday, the anticipation for the 127th edition of the grand old race has rarely… Read more “KIPCHOGE’S BOSTON DILEMMA”
ADDING UP BOSTON 2023
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”
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”
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