Your Running News Roundup
October 8, 2008 Read more »
New World Record for the Marathon
About 20 years ago, I remember stumbling across a novel about three runners vying to be the first to break two hours for the marathon. At the time, Alberto Salazar had run 2:08:13 in New York (a world record later decertified). Even after that performance, I still thought
Your Running News Roundup
August 13, 2008 Read more »
The Olympics are Underway
I can’t begin to highlight all of the articles related to the Olympics. The printed media are full of articles related to the environmental conditions in Beijing. It’s also difficult to keep up with last minute withdrawals and suspensions. There are three worth noting, however.
Your Running News Roundup
June 4, 2008 Read more »
Olympics Update
Can you believe it? The Beijing Games are just about 60 days away. The shortest and longest distances in track and field are the 100 meters and the marathon. There was big news in both events.
Your Running News Roundup
May 21, 2008 Read more »
Olympic Dreams
A number of periodicals covered the decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to allow Oscar Pistorius of South Africa to compete in the summer Olympics. Pistorius, a double amputee, runs with carbon fiber prosthetics, called blades. In order to run in the Olympics, however
Do You Dress the Way You Run?
April 11, 2008 Read more »
Does your running apparel correctly reflect your running status?
Ah yes, as if we didn’t have enough to worry about when it comes to suiting up and accessorizing for a race – pronating, wicking, chafing, bouncing – the list goes on and on. But there’s also the issue of what your togs say about what [...]
Your Running News Roundup
January 16, 2008 Read more »
One of the biggest controversies in my running club is whether to allow headphones during races. Last year USA Track and Field banned portable
