Archive For The “Running Free” Category
Some of my old friends don’t even remember running that particular race. Others remember quite a bit. Some kept a record. One set of recollections came across my desk with a note – “do what you will.” And I cannot remember a serial running novella. Think of me as Jann Wenner and the role of…
You think racing a marathon is tough, try owning a running store. – Jack D. Welch Seventy-three, It Should Have Been My Year by Rick Bayko I’d made good progress in 1972, running hard enough to get injured, recovering, running harder, getting injured again, recovering, running harder yet. At Boston 1972 I’d improved my PR…
Being where I first broke three hours and Ron Wayne knew where the finish line was. Wednesday, May 15th. Flagstaff, Arizona. Last day of school! 163 lbs. My diary says I did eight miles at noon. “Extremely slowly. Felt kinda terrible. Too much study, not enough sleep.” Thursday, May 16th. Phoenix, AZ. 0615. Ran 7…
Just when I thought I was out they pull me back in. – Michael Corleone My Narrative About Boston ’73 By Jeff Galloway Unexpectedly qualifying for the Munich Olympic team in 1972, I went directly into full-time teaching. This also meant few opportunities for travel to races. I continued my twenty miles a day, which required…
At the 1979 Boston marathon, about the biggest field anybody had ever seen stood wet and chilled at the starting line in Hopkinton. I was among the legions who jogged in place – took 48 seconds just to get to the starting line. Then, still no room to run. My official time was 2:53:18,…
So, anyway, I found pages 27-28 of The Boston Globe, April 17, 1973. Page 28 has the Red Sox accusing the umpires of bias and abusive language. Always so sensitive. Good stuff is on page 27. Jerry Nason and Bud Collins. Back when a city’s sportswriters had some serious heat. I’ll just give you the…
Found just the one sheet of paper, pages five and six of a 1973 issue of New England Runner’s Magazine. Still read it. Perhaps the second best running magazine ever. Among the longest surviving. Good rag. Guessing June 1973. I was just gonna borrow an interview with the race’s winner Jon Anderson and start with…
Marines Can’t Boot Camp For Track & Field News. “On The Road.” December 1979. Washington, D.C., November 4 – The Marine Corps Marathon was the scene of one of the United States most effective displays of military might since 1945. Navy Lt. Phil Camp was the race champion in 2:19:35, while Marine Lt. Joana Yundt…
Honolulu, December 13. Track & Field News, January 1982. Anderson Hot In Honolulu At a seminar Friday afternoon, Jon Anderson spoke in support of professional road racing. At the 9th Annual Honolulu Marathon Sunday morning, Anderson let his feet do the talking, winning the event in 2:16:53, second-fastest time ever on the course. Because of…
“Got a third place medal in the first meet, and I was hooked!“ Ruth Wysocki was a member of the 1984 United States Olympic team which competed in Los Angeles in the 800 and 1,500 meters, finishing 6th and 8th, respectively. She was champion in the 1,500 meters at the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials. Wysocki…