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Definitely the carrot.
Although I don't know the origin of the carrot and the stick metaphor it's clear the tale of the donkey and the rider refers to...

Jim Knoedel
Apr 23, 20232 min read


Who is the Man in the Middle?
We all recognize the athlete on the left side of this picture, in my opinion the most iconic track and field athlete of all time, his...

Jim Knoedel
Apr 16, 20232 min read


They Finally Got it Right
I've hedged and hawed about addressing the issue but with the World Athletics new policy on transgendered athletes I finally agree with...

Jim Knoedel
Mar 24, 20232 min read


Does a Golden Era Really Exist?
There have been many astounding performances in the distance events over the past two years - so many that it wouldn't be worth updating...

Jim Knoedel
Mar 19, 20232 min read


Was It a Flop?
I always enjoy seeing this iconic picture of Dick Fosbury at the '68 Olympics, everything about it telling stories most won't even...

Jim Knoedel
Mar 14, 20232 min read


Just Because You Can...
Growing up in Iowa my father had a million adages that he used whenever the appropriate situation arose - ones like "let's not and say we...

Jim Knoedel
Mar 12, 20233 min read
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