The crosscurrents of history and technology met up at the Boston Marathon in its 128th year. The notoriously downhill, quad-busting early miles of the Boston Marathon course… Read more “HAS THE MARATHON WALL BEEN TORN DOWN?”
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THE GOAT ANNOUNCED FOR BOSTON
So, it’s finally happening. The marathon GOAT, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, is coming to Boston for Patriots Day 2023. Today (1 Dec. 2022), the BAA and Kipchoge… Read more “THE GOAT ANNOUNCED FOR BOSTON”
WHO KNOWS WHAT TO BELIEVE?
When news broke yesterday announcing the Shelby Houlihan drug suspension, the first thing that came to mind was, “no way Coaches Schumacher and Flanagan are involved.” Remember… Read more “WHO KNOWS WHAT TO BELIEVE?”
TIME OF SECONDARY IMPORTANCE IN BOSTON
Boston, MA. – The clock. Yes, the clock. We watch it incessantly as it ticks relentlessly. But just like how three-point shots in basketball are worth noting – like… Read more “TIME OF SECONDARY IMPORTANCE IN BOSTON”
BERLIN 2017: IS PAST STILL PROLOGUE?
In the past, it was the pure strength men, or those who couldn’t quite finish fast enough on the Olympic track to earn medals, who sought solace… Read more “BERLIN 2017: IS PAST STILL PROLOGUE?”
DOUGLAS WAKIIHURI TURNS 50 – The Marathon is like a Rose
(With an addendum by Brian Sheriff, an old racing friend of Douglas’s) Today is the 50th birthday of Douglas Wakiihuri, who remains one of the favorite sons… Read more “DOUGLAS WAKIIHURI TURNS 50 – The Marathon is like a Rose”