Category Archives: Pro Runners

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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The Unexpected Fascination of Even Pacing

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Jon Waldron
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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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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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Crazy Stupid Fast

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Jon Waldron

As far as I know, the Boston University Track and Tennis Center on Ashford Street in Boston doesn’t yet have a nickname worthy of its stature in the Track world. Athletes, coaches, and spectators simply refer to it as “BU,” … Continue reading →

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Track and Field News: A Belated Appreciation

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Jon Waldron

Track and Field News (TFN), the self-proclaimed “Bible of the Sport,” recently announced that the December 2017 issue of the monthly magazine would be its last. From now on, TFN would provide only online content. When I read the news, … 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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London Postcards: Scenes from the 16th IAAF World Championships

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Jon Waldron

Final leg of the men’s 4×100 relay Has it been five years already since the Olympics returned to London? In the wider world, a lot has changed for Great Britain and for the rest of us since 2012, but it … 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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Boston, be my shining star

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Jon Waldron

Some things should be obvious. It should be obvious that the Boston Marathon is not like London or Berlin or Chicago. It should be understood that, above all, the Boston Marathon is a competition, not a time trial, a test … Continue reading →

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