Great question — and one that gets to the heart of elite pacing strategy and physiological sustainability. John Korir entered the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon… Read more “HOW FAST IS STILL TOO FAST?”
Tag: half-marathon
A DIFFICULT RACE IN A DIFFICULT TIME: CHICAGO 2025
This weekend, 55,000 brave souls will line up in Grant Park for the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, one of the original Abbott World Marathon Majors.… Read more “A DIFFICULT RACE IN A DIFFICULT TIME: CHICAGO 2025”
YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE – OR, A 4-MINUTE MILE
There is no doubt we are in a grand era of women’s ascendancy in many fields. Their goals are lofty. Their dreams have been long denied, and… Read more “YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE – OR, A 4-MINUTE MILE”
BOSTON: A SIREN’S SONG OF SPEED
The Boston Marathon sings a sweet song of speed within its test of endurance, its melody beginning with the marching drum-and-fife call to the line in Hopkinton… Read more “BOSTON: A SIREN’S SONG OF SPEED”
The Sky’s the Limit: Matt Richtman’s Breakout Win at the LA Marathon
It was a day for flying if you had the itch. 24-year-old Montana State University grad Matt Richtman got on board early. The women missed the flight.… Read more “The Sky’s the Limit: Matt Richtman’s Breakout Win at the LA Marathon”
LA MARATHON SIGNS ASICS TO TITLE SPONSORSHIP
The Los Angeles Marathon presented by Asics, now in year five of its partnership, held its pre-race press conference at chilly Dodger Stadium this morning. Among the… Read more “LA MARATHON SIGNS ASICS TO TITLE SPONSORSHIP”
40th LOS ANGELES MARATHON MEMORY
Los Angeles, CA—It’s been nearly three decades since an American male runner last won the Los Angeles Marathon. That historic moment occurred in 1994 when Utah’s Paul… Read more “40th LOS ANGELES MARATHON MEMORY”