As a practical matter, conditions will either expand or retract distance in any race, but especially an endurance race. Heat, headwinds, uphills, and humidity are expanders. Cool,… Read more “THE MARATHON: ENDURING BUT NO LONGER ENDURANCE”
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IS IT TIME FOR A NEW DISTANCE?
The Marathon and half-marathon are the only two foot races designated by name rather than time (one-hour run, 24-hour-run, etc.) or distance (100 meters, 5000 meters, etc.).… Read more “IS IT TIME FOR A NEW DISTANCE?”
AN INTERVIEW WITH PHEIDIPPIDES
With the Atlanta Track Club and USATF unveiling a map of the 2020 U. S. Team Trials Marathon course, I thought it might be a good time to reconnect (tongue… Read more “AN INTERVIEW WITH PHEIDIPPIDES”
CHICAGO 2018: TOO MANY CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT
Though it was a Frenchman, Michel Bréal, who first suggested that a distance race be held in the 1896 Olympic Games and be called the Marathon, it… Read more “CHICAGO 2018: TOO MANY CANDIDATES ON THE BALLOT”
DANGEROUS DISTANCE
As we enter Boston Marathon week 2018, let us remember that people once used to believe that running a marathon wasn’t just a challenge, but a risk.… Read more “DANGEROUS DISTANCE”
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?”
ASSESSING WOMEN’S MILESTONES
There is an interesting article in Outside Magazine online penned by Sally Bergesen, founder of Oiselle, the Seattle-based women’s athletic apparel company, asking where are the female… Read more “ASSESSING WOMEN’S MILESTONES”
THE END OF THE MYTH
ODE TO THE L.A. MARATHON Go now to your rest, old distance, Be unafraid, your time is at hand, Where for years you held full dominion, Today,… Read more “THE END OF THE MYTH”
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