It’s not that he wins, or that he runs fast, both of which are impressive enough in themselves. For me, it’s been the mastery of his opposition… Read more “AND THE BEAT GOES ON – Eliud Kipchoge in Tokyo 2022”
Tag: London Marathon
GAUGING A RUNNER’S MECHANICS
There was some back and forth on social media last fall regarding the efficacy of using new technologies like wattage meters or other stride measuring metrics in… Read more “GAUGING A RUNNER’S MECHANICS”
SELECTING OUR NEXT COACH IN THE TIME OF COVID
Nature is apolitical, caring not a whit which party assumes office on January 20, 2021. But that’s not to say Nature isn’t involved in Tuesday’s coming competition at… Read more “SELECTING OUR NEXT COACH IN THE TIME OF COVID”
ENDURANCE OR SPEED: THE MARATHON STILL SERVES UP A LITTLE OF EACH
The Marathon along with its half distance cousin is the only footrace that has a name rather than a distance as it’s calling card. And in that… Read more “ENDURANCE OR SPEED: THE MARATHON STILL SERVES UP A LITTLE OF EACH”
BREAKING 2 STILL ALLURING?
And so the grand experiment has come to a conclusion. And, oh, so close did it come to its vaunted goal, just one second per mile short… Read more “BREAKING 2 STILL ALLURING?”
YOU GOTTA BELIEVE!
Sport, like life, is a series of self-fulfilling prophecies, for what you think you can do sets the stage for the reenactment of the belief in performance.… Read more “YOU GOTTA BELIEVE!”
KENYAN OLYMPIC MARATHON TEAMS ANNOUNCED
Well, the word has come down from on high, and a little earlier than expected at that. Originally scheduled to be announced April 30th, today at a packed… Read more “KENYAN OLYMPIC MARATHON TEAMS ANNOUNCED”
KENYAN OLYMPIC TEAM SELECTION UP IN THE AIR
The turnover at the top-end of Kenyan marathon running is as remarkable as it is swift. With so many lean and hungry athletes preparing and dreaming back home,… Read more “KENYAN OLYMPIC TEAM SELECTION UP IN THE AIR”
ANTICIPATING SPRING MARATHON SEASON
Talking about too many good shortstops…First, Athletics Kenya went through a politically bruising process before finally deciding (IMHO, properly) how to select its men’s 10,000 meter Olympic… Read more “ANTICIPATING SPRING MARATHON SEASON”
Toni Reavis 