Tag Archives: Boston Marathon

Seasons such as these

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Jon Waldron

Two weeks have passed since the 122nd running of the Boston Marathon — two weeks of fickle spring weather — sunny one day, raining the next — but nothing to compare with that miserable Monday when cold, heavy rain pummeled … Continue reading →

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Good advice… and why you should ignore it

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Jon Waldron

             “Striving to better, oft we mar what’s well.” – Shakespeare, King Lear On the final Sunday of March, three weeks and one day until the 122nd Boston Marathon, Commonwealth Ave. in Newton is teeming … Continue reading →

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In Memoriam: Tom Fleming

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Jon Waldron

“He was high energy, very empathetic, and had a remarkable ability to reach a wide range of kids, boys and girls. He didn’t run an easy classroom but it was a great classroom. Third graders who heard about him kept … 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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Another few words about Boston

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Jon Waldron

I hadn’t intended to write anything about the Boston Marathon this year. I found it hard to escape the feeling that everything had already been written, and by people much more dedicated and knowledgable than me. Since I had nothing … 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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Cheaters prosper quite often, actually

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Jon Waldron

(Image: Scatter plot of BAA Marathon finish times by Bib number. Source: marathoninvestigation.com) To say I have mixed feelings about modern Internet sleuthing to find Marathon cheaters is to put it mildly. On the one hand, there’s something absolutely fascinating … Continue reading →

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Why the Boston Marathon Needs Elite Runners

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Jon Waldron

“When I was growing up, we would walk to Coolidge Corner for every Boston Marathon to join the crowds watching the runners. It’s a tradition that has been shared by thousands of families and visitors in the Boston area for … Continue reading →

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Joni’s Run

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Jon Waldron

“When people asked about her training I replied that really she’d been training since she was 4 months old, when we bundled her up in a Snugli and stood in the wet and cold on a day much like Monday, … Continue reading →

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