As the fastest kid in my grade school class, I had already discovered the thrill of speed—the wind cutting across my face, the sound of my heart… Read more “TONI WITH AN “i””
Tag: running
Remembering Tommy Leonard: The Patron Saint of Running
R.I.P. TOMMY LEONARD (1933 – 2019) The great Tommy Leonard passed quietly from our midst six years ago today (17 Jan. 2019) at JML Care Center in Falmouth, Massachusetts at… Read more “Remembering Tommy Leonard: The Patron Saint of Running”
MARATHON – 2024 vs 2018
I ran across the following data while looking over past notes in my iPhone. Wanted to see how the marathon year 2024 compared with 2018 after reading… Read more “MARATHON – 2024 vs 2018”
STILL FIGHTING TO BELIEVE IN 2024
It has been quite an emotional 2024 in the marathon world. We lost one world record holder early in the year, then discovered another one late. It… Read more “STILL FIGHTING TO BELIEVE IN 2024”
ATHLOS 2024 PROVED PROMISING
One of the major track-based stories of 2024 was the Athlos’ 2024 Women Run New York meet at Icahn Stadium on Roosevelt Island on September 26th. Funded… Read more “ATHLOS 2024 PROVED PROMISING”
RECONFIGURING MARATHON EXCELLENCE IN 2024
Kahana, Maui – As so-called Super Shoes and advanced nutritional supplements continue to re-order the running record books, and now that the 2024 marathon season has been… Read more “RECONFIGURING MARATHON EXCELLENCE IN 2024”
THE BEST WE CAN BE
Honolulu, HI – I’ve always thought running was the best teacher I ever had. While at pace, I never felt better, then again, never felt worse either,… Read more “THE BEST WE CAN BE”
SUB-2:10s – 2024
With the congregation of the original five World Marathon Majors in 2006, the sport of marathon running entered a new professional era. The $1 million on offer… Read more “SUB-2:10s – 2024”
MY COUNTRY OF RUNNING
My Country of Running appears on no map, nor holds to any written constitution. Yet her citizens are many and there is room enough aplenty for any… Read more “MY COUNTRY OF RUNNING”
RECALIBRATING EXCELLENCE
For as long as most of us can remember, sub—2:10:00 has been the measure of excellence in the marathon world. Each year we would count individuals and… Read more “RECALIBRATING EXCELLENCE”