When TCS New York City Marathon Race Director Peter Ciaccia announced his retirement on May 30, 2018, it felt too soon. But after 18 years with the New… Read more “HE’LL BE RUNNING THE MARATHON HE ONCE DIRECTED”
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2021 CITY OF LOS ANGELES MARATHON PREVIEW
To say it has been a challenging year for the sport would be to underestimate the impact Covid-19 has had on the running world. A sport that at… Read more “2021 CITY OF LOS ANGELES MARATHON PREVIEW”
NEW YORK CITY MARATHON 1976 – THE CROSSROADS
As the running world gears up for the 50th TCS New York City Marathon next Sunday, November 7, 2021, here’s a look back at the time when… Read more “NEW YORK CITY MARATHON 1976 – THE CROSSROADS”
REMEMBERING A RECORD DAY IN NEW YORK
On this Sunday, the first day of November 2020, when the world of running should have been gathered together celebrating the 50th TCS New York City Marathon,… Read more “REMEMBERING A RECORD DAY IN NEW YORK”
DOWN GOES BERLIN
One of the very first lessons a good coach arms an athlete with is the wisdom to have realistic expectations. And that the path to achieving those… Read more “DOWN GOES BERLIN”
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”
SOLES DISCRETION
First of all, the athletes out-trained the distance years ago. In that sense, the mighty marathon has been brought to heel. No longer a spirit draining test… Read more “SOLES DISCRETION”
SHOULDN’T A GOAT HAVE TO CLIMB?
The praise for Eliud Kipchoge continues to pour in from every corner. His masterful performance in London last weekend cemented his place as the preeminent marathoner of… Read more “SHOULDN’T A GOAT HAVE TO CLIMB?”
PROFESSIONALIZING THE GAME
Ever wonder why average runners have to qualify for the Boston Marathon, but the elite runners don’t? Well, for one thing, there is a competitive marketplace for… Read more “PROFESSIONALIZING THE GAME”
SEPARATE AND EQUAL
With today’s announcement of the very strong pro women’s field gathering for the 2018 TCS NYC Marathon, another old idea resurfaced in the attempt to help focus… Read more “SEPARATE AND EQUAL”
Toni Reavis 