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Selected stories from my five decades

in the greatest sport

Tales & Tips

Jan 6, 20232 min read

The Things They Carry.

I recently reread Tim O'Brien's landmark book on Vietnam (the title above), describing the items soldiers lugged around each day in...

Jan 1, 20232 min read

Like a soldier in boot camp, for over fifty years I was defined by a number - how many miles I ran in twelve months. Each New Year's Day...

Dec 30, 20224 min read

When today's athletes hear about racing indoors on a board track I wonder if they realize that 35 years ago runners quite literally ran...

Dec 25, 20222 min read

The cross country season is over and the recommended two week rest completed, a charge into the indoor season underway after...

Dec 18, 20221 min read

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 1976 1977 2017 2018 1979 1980 2010 2011 I wouldn't have aced my own quiz! Champions from those...

Dec 17, 20222 min read

When I hear the world record in the women's 400m hurdles is 50.68 or the men's 10k is 26:11.00 my response is always the same - NFW! And...