The evening after the 1988 Boston Marathon, Honolulu Marathon president Jim Barahal and I flagged a cab at the Copley Plaza Hotel down to the old Boston… Read more “BOSTON 1988: THE YEAR DECADES OF DOMINANCE BEGAN”
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2023 HONOLULU MARATHON
After Ethiopia’s Asefa Mengstu (2:14:40) and Asayech Ayalew (2:30:58) broke Kenya’s 14-year lock on the Honolulu Marathon victory stand at last year‘s golden anniversary race, two Kenyan… Read more “2023 HONOLULU MARATHON”
20 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!
Honolulu, HI – Today, 8 December 2022, marks Toya and my 20th wedding anniversary, a day for celebration and remembrance. Memorably married barefoot on the beach at… Read more “20 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!”
TOP HAWAII RUNNER TAKES ON KENYAN CHALLENGE
Honolulu, HI – Tomorrow, the 7th Hapalua Half Marathon once again pits 24 of the top island runners against two invited world class Kenyans in a unique… Read more “TOP HAWAII RUNNER TAKES ON KENYAN CHALLENGE”
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”
HAPALUA HALF: THE JOES AGAINST THE PROS
Honolulu, Hi. – With the continuing domination of East African runners, the task of connecting today’s pro runners to thousands of citizen runners is more challenging than… Read more “HAPALUA HALF: THE JOES AGAINST THE PROS”
KALAKAUA MERRIE MILE 2016
Honolulu, HI. – Oh, you could see this one coming a mile away. 18-year-old Kenyan Edwin Kiptoo was obviously the wildcard in today’s inaugural Kalakaua Merrie Mile.… Read more “KALAKAUA MERRIE MILE 2016”
2016 HAPALUA – THE CHASE IS ON
Honolulu, HI. – At a time when interest in the outcome of elite races is struggling to connect with an audience, the Hapalua, Hawaii’s Half Marathon has… Read more “2016 HAPALUA – THE CHASE IS ON”
BARAHAL INDUCTED INTO HAWAII SPORTS HALL OF FAME
The Honolulu Marathon is unique for many reasons, not the least of which is its tropical location. Not that that’s any bargain come race day. With its… Read more “BARAHAL INDUCTED INTO HAWAII SPORTS HALL OF FAME”
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