At the world’s prominent, flat-course, paced marathons, like the ones in Berlin, London, Tokyo, Valencia, Dubai, Rotterdam, etc., race tactics are as simple as: up and out,… Read more “BOSTON 2023 AFTER-ACTION REPORT”
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FINALLY, THE GOAT IS READY TO CLIMB
With no TV gig to distract me this year, and thousands of miles separating me from my old haunts, I’ve been freed up this 2023 Patriot’s Day… Read more “FINALLY, THE GOAT IS READY TO CLIMB”
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”
NEW YORK 2019 PREVIEW – WELL TUNED
The marathon world is in the middle of a technological revolution these days, witnessing a new era of high performance. It will be interesting see if that… Read more “NEW YORK 2019 PREVIEW – WELL TUNED”
BETWEEN HOPE AND INTENTION
Back home in San Diego now, after another memorable Boston Marathon week. I flew back on the same flight as Marathon Grand Marshall and 2014 champion Meb Keflezighi,… Read more “BETWEEN HOPE AND INTENTION”
THE DAY AFTER BOSTON 2019
Boston, Ma. – The Marathon is such a challenging distance that most athletes have no desire to take it on solo. Instead, they form up in packs,… Read more “THE DAY AFTER BOSTON 2019”
FIRST BOSTON PREVIEW BEFORE THE DELUGE
In last year’s IAAF Competition Performance Rankings for the marathon, At number 82 Boston Marathon USA 16 APR 2018 515 3 7967 110 0 8482 So, we… Read more “FIRST BOSTON PREVIEW BEFORE THE DELUGE”
KIPCHOGE TO ATTEMPT OFFICIAL WORLD MARATHON RECORD IN BERLIN 2017
To nobody’s surprise Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge will make a world record attempt this September 24th at the BMW Berlin Marathon, site of the last six men’s marathon… Read more “KIPCHOGE TO ATTEMPT OFFICIAL WORLD MARATHON RECORD IN BERLIN 2017”
SUB 2-HOUR MARATHON?
OK, how can I not weigh-in on the sub-2 hour marathon experiment by Nike? First, as to the potential. Alright, yes, based on every metric available, it is… Read more “SUB 2-HOUR MARATHON?”
2016 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON- PHOTO ESSAY
New York, N.Y. – He may or may not actually be the 20 years of age that his passport declares (birth dates are often less precise in some… Read more “2016 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON- PHOTO ESSAY”
WANDERING IN A RUNNING WORLD 