Monthly Archives: May 2015

Race Times, Physiology, and Statistics

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Jon Waldron

I was going to write about something else today, but then the story of ‘Marathon Dad’ Mike Rossi stirred up LetsRun like a wounded Zebra wandering alone in the Serengeti. In the unlikely event you haven’t been following the story, … Continue reading →

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U.S. Dominates World Relays

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Jon Waldron

The IAAF World Relay Championships, held over the weekend in Nassau, The Bahamas, has become a legitimately interesting and entertaining meet. After a successful inauguration in 2014, this year’s edition turned out to be hugely entertaining, especially if you were … Continue reading →

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My Illustrious High Jump Career

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Jon Waldron

The older I get, the more I relish opportunities to tell stories about my illustrious high school high jump career, even though I suspect I’m becoming that old codger with too many miles on the legs and too many stale … Continue reading →

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