The Marathon along with its half distance cousin is the only footrace that has a name rather than a distance as it’s calling card. And in that… Read more “ENDURANCE OR SPEED: THE MARATHON STILL SERVES UP A LITTLE OF EACH”
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MARATHONING 2017 – BY THE #s
When the calendar flips, I always like to do a deeper dive into the past year in marathon running, just to see what the numbers might suggest.… Read more “MARATHONING 2017 – BY THE #s”
THE NEED FOR INTENTIONALITY
Lahaina, Maui – Walking along Wahikuli Wayside Park, water to my right, the island of Lanai rising like a whale’s hump off the coast. Not too different, really,… Read more “THE NEED FOR INTENTIONALITY”
LEAD PACK: FINDING THE CATBIRD SEAT
Do top marathoners ever watch tape on their opponents? You know, like American football teams do, studying film from one game to prep for the next? They… Read more “LEAD PACK: FINDING THE CATBIRD SEAT”
BEKELE STILL TRYING TO FIND HIS GROOVE
Strange to see Kenenisa Bekele still having issues in his marathons after such a long run of success on the track and cross country. After being widely… Read more “BEKELE STILL TRYING TO FIND HIS GROOVE”
MOTHER NATURE SAYS NEIN IN BERLIN
You can’t fool Mother Nature. If she doesn’t sanction it, nothing else matters. So despite the great field assembled by race director Mark Milde – including the Big… Read more “MOTHER NATURE SAYS NEIN IN BERLIN”
BERLIN 2017: IS PAST STILL PROLOGUE?
In the past, it was the pure strength men, or those who couldn’t quite finish fast enough on the Olympic track to earn medals, who sought solace… Read more “BERLIN 2017: IS PAST STILL PROLOGUE?”
BERLIN’S DREAM RACE
This is one of those everyonevhasanopinion races. Like the prize fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor August 26, or Triple G vs Canelo Alvarez last Saturday… Read more “BERLIN’S DREAM RACE”
TWO MARATHONS PER YEAR?
Japan’s “Citizen Runner” Yuki Kawauchi is notably famous for his relentless marathon schedule. Since his humble start in February 2009 when he finished 20th at the Beppu-Oita… Read more “TWO MARATHONS PER YEAR?”
KIPCHOGE TO ATTEMPT OFFICIAL WORLD MARATHON RECORD IN BERLIN 2017
To nobody’s surprise Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge will make a world record attempt this September 24th at the BMW Berlin Marathon, site of the last six men’s marathon… Read more “KIPCHOGE TO ATTEMPT OFFICIAL WORLD MARATHON RECORD IN BERLIN 2017”
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