For those too young to remember, the link between charities and road racing was not universally embraced in the early years of the Running Boom. As the… Read more “TOMMY’S PLACE”
Tag: Grete Waitz
ASSESSING WOMEN’S MILESTONES
There is an interesting article in Outside Magazine online penned by Sally Bergesen, founder of Oiselle, the Seattle-based women’s athletic apparel company, asking where are the female… Read more “ASSESSING WOMEN’S MILESTONES”
GRETE’S PLACE
We learned last week that the apartment building Grete Waitz (nee Anderson) grew up in in Oslo, Norway had been fitted with a plaque recognizing the place… Read more “GRETE’S PLACE”
LINING UP FOR THE TWO BIG RACES AHEAD
New York, N. Y. — Well, here we are together again, New York, New York with two huge races looming ahead. One we can’t wait for, the… Read more “LINING UP FOR THE TWO BIG RACES AHEAD”
1982 BOSTON MARATHON, A REMINISCENCE
* * In the spring of 1982, our Runner’s Digest radio show put together a 75-station national radio network to cover the 86th Boston Marathon. This was… Read more “1982 BOSTON MARATHON, A REMINISCENCE”
VIDEO: Track & Field Museum – Norway
Join guide JACK WAITZ for a tour of Bjorn Bergh’s unique track & field museum in Lillestrom, Norway featuring many memories and displays from the career… Read more “VIDEO: Track & Field Museum – Norway”
MEMORIES OF GRETE
April 18, 2011 will forever be remembered as one of the most bittersweet in running history. After a magical morning when the running gods blessed us with… Read more “MEMORIES OF GRETE”
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