Monthly Archives: July 2017

What is happening to American Runners?

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Jon Waldron

Chart by Jens Jakob Anderson and Ivanka Andreeva Nikolova, runrepeat.com When it comes to running, I live in a bubble. I spend some part of every day running, or coaching, or writing, or thinking about running. My social life revolves … Continue reading →

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Slowing down faster

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Jon Waldron

  A couple of days ago, I observed a milestone that I had been dreading for a while: I turned 59 ½.

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IAAF’s misguided idea for sanitizing the record book

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Jon Waldron

“…We want to change the concept of a record and raise the standards for recognition to a point where everyone can be confident that everything is fair and above board.” — European athletics president Svein Arne Hansen “It is a … Continue reading →

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An Unremarkable Summer Evening

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Jon Waldron

The Harvard outdoor track at twilight Is it a trick of memory, or was there a time when I wasn’t so dull and listless in the afternoons? I feel sure that when I was younger I had the vigor to … Continue reading →

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Field Guide to North American Tracks: MDI High School

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Jon Waldron

Summer Schedule: Who knew retirement would be so busy? I’m going to try a new schedule of posting every Monday, perhaps more often for special occasions like the World Championships or for multi-part stories like the most recent one. Feel … Continue reading →

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