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?”
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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”
2016 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON – MEN’S PREVIEW
New York, N. Y. – The Marathon is a what – have – you – done – for – me – lately kind of sport. And in… Read more “2016 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON – MEN’S PREVIEW”
2016 NEW YORK CITY MARATHON – THE LOOK
New York, N. Y. — When you are riding a full load, when training has gone right and you carry a certain tonnage, baby, “let the games… Read more “2016 NEW YORK CITY MARATHON – THE LOOK”
LINING UP FOR THE TWO BIG RACES AHEAD
New York, N. Y. — Well, here we are together again, New York, New York with two huge races looming ahead. One we can’t wait for, the… Read more “LINING UP FOR THE TWO BIG RACES AHEAD”
CONVENTIONAL WISDOM
Boston, MA. – Modern day conventional wisdom held that professional runners could optimally race only two marathons per year, one in the spring, one in the fall.… Read more “CONVENTIONAL WISDOM”
2014 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON REVIEW
New York, New York — A cold, blustery day welcomed the 50,0000 runners at the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon. Once again I was aboard the… Read more “2014 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON REVIEW”
UNSPEAKABLE HORROR IN BOSTON
Boston, Ma. — When the two bombs tore through the jubilant crowds lining the finish line of today’s 117th Boston Marathon it did more than halt the… Read more “UNSPEAKABLE HORROR IN BOSTON”
DUBAI CHARGES INTO NEW YEAR, BUT WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP?
Yesterday’s 14th Standard Charter Dubai Marathon came out, on paper, as one of the most thrilling and historic in marathon history. In a final 800 meter flurry… Read more “DUBAI CHARGES INTO NEW YEAR, BUT WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP?”