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Off on a Tangent

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Jon Waldron

On a damp and dreary morning back in early January, long before the winter of 2015 unleashed its 100 inches of snow on the region, Joni and I made a trip out to Hopkinton and ran back, covering the first … Continue reading →

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Small Circles in a Big World

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Jon Waldron

It’s tough to be a runner in New England when the deep snows come. Usual running routes become treacherous or impassable. Each day feels like a life-and-death search for safe places to get in a few miles. Runners in winter … Continue reading →

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Look, I’m Not a Scientist

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Jon Waldron

[In spite of appearances, this post is not about football. In spite of appearances, Friday’s post will also not be about football either.] “Look, I’m not a scientist” – Bill Belichick I tried — I really, really tried — to … Continue reading →

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What I Learned Blogging in 2014

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Jon Waldron

Thank you for reading The Runner Eclectic in 2014! In spite of my tendency to flit from topic to random topic in this blog, there are two things I’ve tried to do consistently: first, write about things — people, events, … Continue reading →

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Love for the Triple Jump

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Jon Waldron

“No credence whatsoever should be given to recent unfounded speculation regarding possible changes to athletics’ programme within the Olympic Games. While the Olympic Agenda 2020 recommendations were passed at last week’s session, no details or specific proposals have yet been … Continue reading →

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A Year of Running Dangerously

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Jon Waldron

It takes a long time and a lot of miles to be in the best shape of your life, but it only takes a moment for all of that work to be put in jeopardy.

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NCAA Div I XC Championships Recap

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Jon Waldron

In the midst of a busy Saturday, I was lucky and grateful to find an hour in the middle of the day to watch the live stream of the NCAA Div I Cross Country Championships, held at the Lavern Gibson … Continue reading →

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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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From the Archives: Speaking of Geb…

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Jon Waldron

[A couple of weeks ago, Dennis Kimetto became the first human being to cover the marathon distance in less than two hours and three minutes, with Emmanuel Mutai only a few seconds back. Kimetto’s record run re-inflamed the speculation about … Continue reading →

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This might hurt

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Jon Waldron

Probably all of us have had the experience of seeing a doctor, dentist, nurse, or other medical professional and being told that something they are about to do is going to hurt. It’s such a universal experience, that I think … Continue reading →

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