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”
Tag: IAAF
2017 TD BEACH TO BEACON SET UP
Cape Elizabeth, ME. – After going through his final checklist, race director Dave McGillivray sprung a question on me at last night’s TD Beach to Beacon 10k organizing… Read more “2017 TD BEACH TO BEACON SET UP”
TESTING: PUTTING THE MONEY WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE
We see a version of the honor system every weekend at road races across the globe where thousands of strangers align themselves into a solid grid behind… Read more “TESTING: PUTTING THE MONEY WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE”
WHO HAS TO FIGHT THE LAW?
While the clock tells no lies, neither does it ask any questions. Instead it merely records our passing in cold indifference. And so in athletics’ ongoing fight… Read more “WHO HAS TO FIGHT THE LAW?”
CORRECTING THE RECORD(S)
Give them this, the IAAF, heretofore one of the premier La Cosa Nostras of international sporting organizations, has at least begun to honestly wrestle with the scourges… Read more “CORRECTING THE RECORD(S)”
VIN LANANNA ELECTED USATF PREZ. DOES IT REALLY MATTER?
Today, in Orlando, Florida Coach Vin Lananna was elected president of USATF, the governing body of athletics in the USA, when the other candidate for the office, three-time Olympic… Read more “VIN LANANNA ELECTED USATF PREZ. DOES IT REALLY MATTER?”
TO BAN OR NOT TO BAN
The International Olympic Committee is caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place as it comes to its decision on the potential Russian Olympic ban for… Read more “TO BAN OR NOT TO BAN”
RUSSIANS BARRED FROM RIO
Holy Cow, they did it! The IAAF voted unanimously today to bar the Russian track and field team from the Rio Olympics. It’s an extraordinary move, for… Read more “RUSSIANS BARRED FROM RIO”
THE DRIP, DRIP, DRIP OF SCANDAL
So on the same day that WADA unanimously declares Kenya non-compliant with its anti-doping code, thereby threatening the East African running juggernaut with exclusion from this summer’s… Read more “THE DRIP, DRIP, DRIP OF SCANDAL”
TENNIS ENTERS THE DARKNESS
Forget it, it’s all the same. As John Manyama, manager of 1989 New York City Marathon champion Juma Ikangaa lamented after visiting a big time Manhattan disco… Read more “TENNIS ENTERS THE DARKNESS”
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