Monthly Archives: August 2016

Fairhaven Bay

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Jon Waldron

So here we are at the end of another August. Hints and warnings that it’s time to give up the long habit of summer are everywhere. A week ago I stopped on my way home from work to run on … Continue reading →

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Rio 2016: Field Notes

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Jon Waldron

“Field is 50 percent of the name and 43 percent of the events. And for it to be ignored and belittled the way it has been at the network of the Olympics for the United States through 2032, is a … Continue reading →

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Rio 2016: American Distance Revival

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Jon Waldron

  “Are you f***ing kidding me?!!”                                           – Matt Centrowitz Sr.

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Rio 2016: Do-Over

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Image credit: Runners World “That’s strange,” I thought to myself while browsing the IAAF web site late Thursday morning to catch up on the most recent Olympic Track and Field results, “where is the United States?” I checked to make … Continue reading →

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Rio 2016: Olympians, Like Us

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Jon Waldron

“I think everyone here knows what you have to do to get here. And so for her to come here, not only trip but seems like actually quite seriously hurt herself… that sucks. It sucks so bad. “ – Nikki … Continue reading →

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Rio 2016: Where Were You for Ayana’s 10K WR?

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Jon Waldron

On Friday, the last full day of running camp, bleary-eyed campers and staff gathered in the auditorium for morning announcements. After nearly a week in which the kids ran twice a day, sat in break-out sessions, played spike ball/dodgeball/volleyball, went … Continue reading →

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Blog On Vacation

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Blog posts will be infrequent for the next couple of weeks (OK, they were infrequent last week, too) because I’m spending this time at the Northeast Kingdom Running Camp (NKRC) as a staff coach.  Arguably, I ought to have MORE … Continue reading →

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