Category Archives: Marathon

A Farewell to Lake Biwa

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Jon Waldron

A week ago Sunday, February 28th, 2021, marked the 76th and final running of the Lake Biwa Marathon, one of the most prestigious races in Japan and a fixture on that country’s racing calendar since 1946. The race was streamed … Continue reading →

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Belated Gratitude for the US Olympic Marathon Trials

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Jon Waldron

Molly Seidel and Aliphine Tuliamuk in the final miles of the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta, February 29, 2020.

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Wake Up and Smell the Carbon!

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Jon Waldron

Stacked cushioning arrangement for shoe sole structure, from US patent application US20190365034A1.   “…Things move on, and innovation is normal. But when the innovation is so large and sudden, what happens is that it distorts the contribution made by the … Continue reading →

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Eliud Kipchoge Breaks the Marathon

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Jon Waldron

If a marathon can be said to stand for something, it must surely stand for the idea that speed comes at a price. Run too fast at the start, expend your energy too early, and you are sure to come … Continue reading →

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Seasons such as these

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jon Waldron

Two weeks have passed since the 122nd running of the Boston Marathon — two weeks of fickle spring weather — sunny one day, raining the next — but nothing to compare with that miserable Monday when cold, heavy rain pummeled … Continue reading →

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Good advice… and why you should ignore it

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Jon Waldron

             “Striving to better, oft we mar what’s well.” – Shakespeare, King Lear On the final Sunday of March, three weeks and one day until the 122nd Boston Marathon, Commonwealth Ave. in Newton is teeming … Continue reading →

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The ‘People’s Champion’ Comes to Boston

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Jon Waldron

Many years ago, when I was much younger and sprier, I entered a New Year’s Day 5M road race despite a forecast for high temperatures in the low 20’s. I wasn’t elite, of course, but I went into the race … Continue reading →

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Path of Least Resistance

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Jon Waldron

“My opinion is that the single most effective tactic used on Saturday was to have Kipchoge run most of the distance close behind a Tesla vehicle onto which had been mounted a large wind shield pretending to be a clock.” … Continue reading →

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Two hours: A Writing Exercise

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Jon Waldron

[A moment ago, I started a stopwatch. I plan to sit here at my computer for the next two hours and write about Nike’s ‘breaking2’ publicity stunt for that exact amount of time. I’ll try to fix typos and other … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Tom Fleming

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Jon Waldron

“He was high energy, very empathetic, and had a remarkable ability to reach a wide range of kids, boys and girls. He didn’t run an easy classroom but it was a great classroom. Third graders who heard about him kept … Continue reading →

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