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Abdi’s World: Lessons on Life, Running, and Fun From a Five-Time Olympian-...
When Andi Abderahaman made the 2020 Olympic team, he made history. Abdi had made his fifth Olympic team. We will be reviewing his book, but now you have an opp to Pre order what I believe a fun book...
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Book Review –“What Mad Pursuit” by Rich Elliott
This is a book review by Jeff Benjamin. Jeff Benjamin is our longest-tenured writer. He wrote for American Athletics, American Track & Field, California Track & Running News, runningnetwork.com...
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Marilu Diaries: A bus trip in Saint Louis and a walk in Lausanne
Today is April 24, 2022. This would have been my Mom, Marilu Eder’s 85th birthday. Mom died on September 20, 2016. She was sick for about 18 months, and she managed that process with dignity. I miss...
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The RunBlogRun Book Review: A Complicated Yet Inspirational Path Lit by...
This is the review of Path Lit by Lighting, The story of Jim Thorpe, written by David Maraniss. The review is by Jeff Benjamin, senior writer/ East Coast for RunBlogRun. A Complicated Yet...
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Books 101: Three books on 1960 Athletics (Archives, July 2020)
This is a review of three books focused on the 1960 Olympics, by Stuart Weir: Another Hurdle, by David Hemery, Lillian, by David Emery, Lynn Davies, Winner Takes All, by Peter Williams. This was...
View ArticleMara Yamauchi Marathon wisdom Part 1
Mara Yamauchi Marathon wisdom Part 1 Mara Yamauchi finished second in the London Marathon in 2009 and was sixth in the Olympic marathon in 2008. In addition, she finished sixth in London in 2007 and...
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Stuart Weir writes about athletes who compete for England, Scotland and Wales, as well as any other athlete he so desires. He wrote about Mara Yamauchi when she competed and now, as a commentator and...
View ArticleFor Shoe Geeks, The Mudroom BackPack Quartable Answers the Needs of Track &...
So, a few months ago, I found this backpack on a blog, and I thought, hey, I would like to check it out. Now that some people are reading my reviews, and I am quite grateful for that, David Deioma of...
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The Worlds On NBC – Thoughts & Views From TV On Day 2-4 By Jeff Benjamin Oh! The thrill of victory! Oh! The agony of defeat! It’s a good thing that ABC 4-5 decades ago didn’t copyright the above...
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Mary Peters, My Story, A book Review of the 1972 Olympic pentathlon gold...
Mary Peters is one of the most iconic athletes in British Athletics. At the age of 84, Dame Mary Peters is still contributing to the sport and encouraging young athletes. Stuart Weir wrote this review....
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