In Tom Derderian’s magisterial book, the Boston Marathon: The History of the World’s Premier Running Event, he describes the 1990 Boston Marathon thusly. /When 1988 Olympic marathon… Read more “KIPCHOGE UNSURE WHY HIS LEG GAVE OUT IN BOSTON”
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THE EMASCULATED MARATHON
When was the last time you remember seeing the race leader in a major marathon “hit the wall” and falter in the final stages of a race?… Read more “THE EMASCULATED MARATHON”
STABILITY AS A PREDICATE FOR SUCCESS
If history doesn’t repeat itself note for note, it’s been said to at least rhyme verse to verse. This November 2021, the TCS New York City Marathon… Read more “STABILITY AS A PREDICATE FOR SUCCESS”
FROM HONOLULU TO THE WORLD
Honolulu, HI – The Honolulu Marathon may not be a World Marathon Major, but it is a major world marathon. Now in its 47th year, the island classic… Read more “FROM HONOLULU TO THE WORLD”
“THE TASTE FOR FATIGUE”
(21 Dec. 2018) Today, in this season to be jolly, we wish a happy 74th birthday to famed Italian Coach Renato Canova, who has prepared many a… Read more ““THE TASTE FOR FATIGUE””
2018 HONOLULU MARATHON PREVIEW
Honolulu, HI. – In both 2016 & 2017, the Honolulu Marathon produced the fastest men’s marathon times in the United States. Perhaps some of that anomaly can… Read more “2018 HONOLULU MARATHON PREVIEW”
INTERVIEW – DR. JIM BARAHAL, PRES. HONOLULU MARATHON ASSOCIATION
Honolulu, Hi – Now in his 32nd year as the president of the Honolulu Marathon Association, Dr. Jim Barahal is the longest serving CEO among the world’s… Read more “INTERVIEW – DR. JIM BARAHAL, PRES. HONOLULU MARATHON ASSOCIATION”
TIME, TIME, TIME, LOOK WHAT’S BECOME OF ME
There are those who put a lot of stock in birth order in determining a person’s psychological development. Austrian psychiatrist Alfred Adler (1870-1937) was one of the… Read more “TIME, TIME, TIME, LOOK WHAT’S BECOME OF ME”
MONEYBALL FOR THE MARATHON?
Lahaina, Maui – In 2003, Michael Lewis published Moneyball, his book outlining how the Oakland Athletics baseball team implemented a more efficient and cost-effective way to evaluate players… Read more “MONEYBALL FOR THE MARATHON?”
COOLER WEATHER PREDICTING FAST TIMES IN HONOLULU
Honolulu, HI. – As the countdown to the 45th Honolulu Marathon continues and the hotels along Waikiki Beach fill up with runners, all who assumed that the… Read more “COOLER WEATHER PREDICTING FAST TIMES IN HONOLULU”
WANDERING IN A RUNNING WORLD 