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Track and Field thrives with only a few fans

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Jon Waldron

I always swore that I wouldn’t write a blog post about the sad state of Track and Field, or — even worse — attempt to formulate a prescription for how to revive it. First of all, what do I know? … Continue reading →

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On Not Knowing How to Watch Boston

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Jon Waldron

A few days ago, a friend asked me for suggestions on where to go to watch the Boston Marathon. It was an innocent question, and I wished I had had a simple, straightforward answer. But the question threw me instead … Continue reading →

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Moving Day

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Jon Waldron

On Saturday I helped some friends move from their small apartment in Watertown, Mass. to a much more spacious apartment in Acton. Although the old apartment, located on the first floor of a two-story house near Watertown Square, appeared compact … Continue reading →

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The Fog of War

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Jon Waldron

“War is the realm of uncertainty; three quarters of the factors on which action in war is based are wrapped in a fog of greater or lesser uncertainty. A sensitive and discriminating judgment is called for; a skilled intelligence to … Continue reading →

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Tanzania – Part 14: Ngorongoro

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Running Log, 1/4/11 — Rest Waking in the cold pre-dawn and looking out over the edge of the world from the rim of the great Ngorongoro caldera, Arusha seemed a thousand miles and a lifetime away. It was hard to … Continue reading →

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Tanzania – Part 11: The Cradle of Mankind

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Monolith at Oldupai Gorge Running Log, 1/2/11 — Rest! On the morning of the second day of 2011 I woke up from a deep slumber that had been untroubled by either real or imaginary lions. We had stayed the night … Continue reading →

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Amazing Life

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Jon Waldron

Happy Birthday, Joni! Thirty-two years ago today my independent-minded daughter attempted to leap into the world feet first. However, the good doctors and nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital determined that would be too dangerous, so she was delivered by … Continue reading →

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Tanzania – Part 2: Immersion

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Jon Waldron

  Running Log, 12/26/10 — about 4 miles, out and back from L’Oasis Our first full day in Arusha was in many ways, as remarkable and memorable as any we experienced during the trip. And yet, when I describe it, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Feet in the Clouds

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Jon Waldron

“When you consider the demands that the sport makes on strength, stamina, speed, and nerve, together with the constant risk of catastrophic injury, it’s curious that fell-running has never shown signs of evolving into a multimillion-pound sport with a global … Continue reading →

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Beer and Running, Running and Beer

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Jon Waldron

“Exercise provides a wealth of benefits to brain and body, and is regarded as a protective factor against disease. Protective factors tend to cluster together — that is, people who engage in one healthy behavior, such as exercise, also engage … Continue reading →

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