30-year-old Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich destroyed the women’s marathon world record today (13 Oct. 2024) at the 46th Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Her time of 2:09:56 ripped… Read more “ANOTHER WORLD RECORD FALLS IN CHICAGO”
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HOSTING A GREAT PARTY
The distinction between host and guest is similar to that between a professional and amateur athlete. Both participate, but one has an added responsibility to make sure… Read more “HOSTING A GREAT PARTY”
FALSLEY STARTED
In 2011, Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt false started in the 100m final at the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Bolt’s teammate, Yohan Blake, won the gold… Read more “FALSLEY STARTED”
CORONAVIRUS ONLY ACCELERATING ATHLETICS’ WHOAS
While each collegiate program must be evaluated on its own merits, and budget shortfalls caused by the Coronavirus pandemic are listed as the primary cause, the recent… Read more “CORONAVIRUS ONLY ACCELERATING ATHLETICS’ WHOAS”
ATHLETICS’ SISYPHEAN TASK
It is perhaps the most Sisyphean of athletics’ challenges, the movement to truly modernize the sport of athletics (track & field). Over the years, the boulder of… Read more “ATHLETICS’ SISYPHEAN TASK”
RUNNING HISTORY LESSONS WITH RAMON
We had a guy come over to the house yesterday to install a backup device on our computer by the name of Ramon, a fast fingered tech… Read more “RUNNING HISTORY LESSONS WITH RAMON”
BARSHIM FINALLY FILLS THE HOUSE
The IAAF World Championships finally soared last night, looking and feeling more like a world championships of old. It took till day eight of ten, but with… Read more “BARSHIM FINALLY FILLS THE HOUSE”
WOMEN RACING WOMEN. NOT SO FAST
It all used to be so simple. Then again, it all used to be pretty screwed up, too. But in today’s charged political climate, where folks can… Read more “WOMEN RACING WOMEN. NOT SO FAST”
HEY, USAIN
In this year, with no Olympics or World Championships on the calendar, athletics is reshuffling its deck seeking the new face-of-the-sport to replace Usain Bolt who retired last… Read more “HEY, USAIN”
TIME TO GET UP!
People wonder where the next Steve Prefontaine is, that runner who can both race with charismatic elan while simultaneously challenging the status quo to the point where… Read more “TIME TO GET UP!”
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