Category Archives: Pro Runners

NYC Marathon: Fatal Acceleration

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Jon Waldron

Invigorated by an extra hour of sleep Sunday morning and a brisk run on the Battle Road trail, I returned home and immediately turned on the TV to watch the broadcast of the New York City Marathon. Having blithely ignored … Continue reading →

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The Last of the World Marathon Majors

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Jon Waldron

For some reason, I woke up this morning thinking about the New York City Marathon. Sunday, November 2nd will be the 44th running of the race first organized by Fred Lebow and Vince Chiappetta. This year, the race will celebrate … Continue reading →

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4 Seconds to the Good

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Jon Waldron

“People who hate to lose are not going to go through with a running career because you have to lose and lose and lose to get to a point where you can win, to get to a place where you’ll … Continue reading →

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30-year-old Kimetto Sets Marathon WR in Berlin

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Jon Waldron

On Sunday morning in Berlin, Dennis Kimetto and Emmanuel Mutai ran the fastest and second fastest times ever for a record-eligible marathon course. With his astonishing 2:02:57, Kimetto became the first human being in history to run a marathon in … Continue reading →

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Jenny Simpson Leans In

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Jon Waldron

  Five days after celebrating her 28th birthday, Jenny Simpson celebrated two victories at the Zürich Diamond League finale. The first was her dramatic win in the 1500, where she first outlasted Sifan Hassan and then hung on against what … Continue reading →

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‘Miracle’ Race in EC Women’s 4×400 Relay

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Jon Waldron

Have you been following the European Track & Field Championships taking place in Zürich this past week? If so, you surely have already seen the final lap of the women’s 4×400 relay. If not, I’d like to recommend you watch … Continue reading →

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This Day in History: Wilson Kipketer Shatters 800m WR

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Jon Waldron

Before there was David Rudisha, there was Wilson Kipketer. On August 13, 1997 – seventeen years ago today — Kipketer lined up for the 800m at the Zurich Weltklasse meet fully intending to break the world record of 1:41.73 that … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 18, 2014 by Jon Waldron

On Friday night in Monaco (Friday afternoon here in the U.S.), Asbel Kiprop will attempt to break the world record for 1500m. The current record of 3:26.00 was set in Rome by Hicham El Guerrouj over sixteen years ago. If … Continue reading →

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Thursday June 5th is the Adrian Martinez Classic

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Jon Waldron

No essay today, just a reminder that Thursday evening, June 5th, 2014 Emerson Track in Concord hosts the 6th annual Adrian Martinez classic, a festival of distance races for all levels. Is this meet worth your while? YES!! The elite … Continue reading →

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Suggestions for the Next World Relays

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Jon Waldron

The IAAF deserves credit for innovating with the inaugural World Relays, a two-day track meet held last weekend in Nassau, The Bahamas that was attended by teams from about 30 countries. There’s nothing wrong with trying something new, and the … Continue reading →

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