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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WOMEN RECORD SETTERS AT BOSTON
With yesterday’s announcement that men’s marathon world record holder, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya will run the Boston Marathon for the first time next April, I went over… Read more “WOMEN RECORD SETTERS AT BOSTON”
THE GOAT ANNOUNCED FOR BOSTON
So, it’s finally happening. The marathon GOAT, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, is coming to Boston for Patriots Day 2023. Today (1 Dec. 2022), the BAA and Kipchoge… Read more “THE GOAT ANNOUNCED FOR BOSTON”
REMEMBERING WHAT WE ARE REALLY MISSING
Like many small businesses, scores of local road races have been hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic. Ironic, isn’t it, that a sport that provides so many… Read more “REMEMBERING WHAT WE ARE REALLY MISSING”
BOSTON WEATHER: RUNNERS DIGEST MONTAGE
With a blanket of snow covering the old racecourse, reminding us that the 124th Boston Marathon is currently in a deep freeze till September 14th – God… Read more “BOSTON WEATHER: RUNNERS DIGEST MONTAGE”
BIX 7 HITS 45 AND SAYS SO LONG TO ED FROELICH
Davenport, IA. – The Quad City Times Bix 7 Road Race is one of the American Road Race classics. Now it is 45th year, the Bix 7… Read more “BIX 7 HITS 45 AND SAYS SO LONG TO ED FROELICH”
2018 TD BEACH TO BEACON 10k PHOTO ESSAY
Cape Elizabeth, ME – The 21st TD Beach to Beacon 10k presented the 7000 starters with the dreaded double of heat and humidity today, making for wet-banklet-like… Read more “2018 TD BEACH TO BEACON 10k PHOTO ESSAY”
RELENTLESS SHALANE WINS IN NEW YORK CITY
Like many a Boston Marathon finisher, Shalane Flanagan walked downstairs with a tender tred after the race. The Marblehead, Massachusetts native had attacked the old course with… Read more “RELENTLESS SHALANE WINS IN NEW YORK CITY”
AMERICAN MASTER MEB SAYS SO LONG
On that bright but chilly (38°F) November morning, I had the catbird seat aboard the NBC lead men’s TV motorcycle as the 2002 New York City… Read more “AMERICAN MASTER MEB SAYS SO LONG”
2017 TD BEACH TO BEACON 10k Preview
Cape Elizabeth, ME – 33 years ago on August 5th a young woman from Cape Elizabeth, Maine wrote her name indelibly into athletics history by winning the inaugural… Read more “2017 TD BEACH TO BEACON 10k Preview”
WANDERING IN A RUNNING WORLD 