Category Archives: Racing

Love for the DMR

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Jon Waldron

On Saturday, at the Armory Track Invite in the Bronx, four American professional runners representing Team USA set a new world indoor record for the distance medley relay (DMR), running 9:19.93, just over six seconds faster than the previous mark. … Continue reading →

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You’ve Got to Start Somewhere

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Jon Waldron

On Sunday, the Gordon Track was a familiar circus of activity. On the infield, sprinters and jumpers warmed up with their choreographed drills and dynamic mobility exercises, or rehearsed steps, starts, and hurdles. Officials wielding clipboards checked in competitors for … 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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From the Archives: Avoiding the Competition

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Jon Waldron

[Originally published June 24, 2007] I’m convinced that no corner of the world has as many road races as New England. On any weekend of the year — even in the dead of winter — an intrepid runner can find … Continue reading →

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Tactics

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Jon Waldron

Late last week people around the globe were tuning in to watch the opening matches of the World Cup. I would have done so, too, except that I couldn’t tear myself away from ESPNU, which was covering the The NCAA … Continue reading →

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Race Report: 2014 USATF-NE Indoor T&F Championships

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Jon Waldron

I woke up Sunday morning in a surprisingly cheerful mood. What was this all about? After all my complaining about February, what would account for this change of heart? Was it the sudden invasion of warm weather, the smell of … Continue reading →

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Race Report: 3000m at GBTC Invite

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Jon Waldron

A couple of weeks ago, I watched Craig Fram and Paul Hammond absolutely hammer an indoor 3000m at the final BU mini-meet. That race is now on YouTube, and is worth watching again, if only for the desperate (and successful!) … Continue reading →

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Short and Sweet

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Jon Waldron

Any hope I had of becoming an “iron runner” in 2014 (by completing all the USATF New England Grand Prix Championship road races) died an early death when the actual slate of events was announced. The first two events — … Continue reading →

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