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Vol. 17, No. 6 · 2013 The Death Of Jim Fixx “Running has not yet been shown to make people live longer.” —James F. Fixx, The Complete Book of Running During the summer of 1984, while lunching… Hal Higdon · 39 min read Vol. 17, No. 5 · 2013 Tales From The Rogue Valley Runners The stories I hear range from treks on the Camino de Santiago, a centuriesold pilgrimage route through Europe, to adventures on the Pacific Crest Trail extending… Holly Hight · 12 min read Vol. 17, No. 3 · 2013 Bumps On The Roadto Kona It’s race week at the 2012 Hawaii Ironman World Championships, where 1,900 Greek statues have sprung to life. The triathlon world’s best of the best are… Cathy Tibbetts · 10 min read Vol. 16, No. 3 · 2012 The Purple Runner, Part 11 The Purple Runner All eyes focus on the London Marathon. Part 11. BY PAUL CHRISTMAN Chapter 30 “T hat’s 29, please,” the woman with copper-coloured hair… Paul Christman · 21 min read Vol. 16, No. 3 · 2012 My Most Unforgettable Marathon (Vol. 16, No. 3) SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, May 30, 2003—The San Diego Airport is amazingly close to downtown. Step out of the terminal, turn left, and start walking. Half a… Richard A. Lovett · 16 min read Vol. 16, No. 3 · 2012 Jewish Girls From Brooklyn Are Not Supposed To Run When I was a little girl, there were two places I knew to find my mother. Either she was sitting at her desk in the fourth… Elizabeth Thompson · 15 min read Vol. 16, No. 2 · 2012 Running Luddite It reigns supreme as the most important and historic stretch of macadam in all of road racing, according to Bill Rodgers, who won the world’s greatest… Ron Mccracken · 9 min read Vol. 16, No. 1 · 2012 Johnny John Joseph Kelley, who died on August 21, 2011, was the first American to win the Boston Marathon since the end of World War II. He… Rich Englehart · 19 min read Vol. 15, No. 6 · 2011 The Purple Runner, Part 8 The Purple Runner Doyle takes Chris under his wing and trains him for a sub: 3:00. Part 8. By Paul Christman NChapter 20 ew Zealander Wins… Paul Christman · 33 min read Vol. 15, No. 6 · 2011 The Way We Were We recently had the opportunity to go sailing on San Francisco and San Pablo Bays with some friends. Their 17-year-old son came along. At one point,… Richard Benyo · 8 min read Vol. 15, No. 5 · 2011 Editorial: Vol. 15, No. 5 (2011) Barefoot Boy, With Cheek of Tan Lately, the hysteria surrounding running barefoot has been reaching decibels usually associated with a Shuttle launch. Everywhere we turn there… Richard Benyo · 7 min read Vol. 15, No. 4 · 2011 The Purple Runner, Part 6 The Purple Runner Solian chucks Warren in pursuit of her noble running goals. Part 6. By Paul Christman Chapter 15 Tears streamed down Solian’s face as… Paul Christman · 34 min read Vol. 15, No. 3 · 2011 The Purple Runner, Part 5 The Purple Runner Solian and Warren get to know each other over a few drinks. Part 5. By Paul Christman Chapter 13 “W ell then, why… Paul Christman · 42 min read Vol. 15, No. 2 · 2011 The Purple Runner, Part 4 The Purple Runner Warren makes his move—both in the 7-mile race and on a certain Kiwi. Part 4. By Paul Christman Chapter 10 While munching a… Paul Christman · 30 min read Vol. 15, No. 2 · 2011 It was Avery Good Year…And Ahalf Part 1 of 3 Editor’s note: In September 1978, I went to Santa Monica, California, to attempt my first 50-miler. I wrote up the experience in… Frank Bozanich · 38 min read Vol. 15, No. 1 · 2011 Not Your Grandfather’s Snowshoes There comes a point in most races when I wonder why, every few weeks, I insist on punishing myself this way—again and again and again. I… Richard A. Lovett · 16 min read Vol. 14, No. 6 · 2010 The Wall Story 1 Zombie Runner They walk kind of funny and don’t talk a lot. If you stand at mile 20, you’ll see them a-plenty, and you’ll… Arnold Hogarth · 18 min read Vol. 14, No. 1 · 2010 Just Joe It is 1970. You’re a college freshman running for a very mediocre cross-country team. As a high school runner, you were even less than mediocre. But… Rich Englehart · 44 min read Vol. 13, No. 6 · 2009 Meeting Horst Preisler Horst Preisler: Each run is a story—1,645 marathons and beyond as of August 2009.What do you say to the guy who has run more marathons than… Malcolm Anderson · 42 min read Vol. 13, No. 4 · 2009 My Most Unforgettable Marathon (Vol. 13, No. 4) FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, May 19, 2007—Sometimes in the pursuit of a dream, what becomes most unforgettable are the people you cross paths with and the treasured… Bryce Gaudian · 17 min read Vol. 13, No. 3 · 2009 Boulder to Petoskey, One Step at a Time, Part 3 Parts 1 and 2 of Paula’s journey appeared in our last two issues. Executive summary: PJ’s Run, from Boulder, Colorado, to Petoskey, Michigan: six states, 57… Paula J. Vaughan · 22 min read M&B Vol. 13, No. 1 · 2009 Running The Perfect Marathon How to squeeze the most from yourself over 26.2 miles. A guide to successful marathon pacing and racing from start to finish. by Roy Stevenson One-third… Roy Stevenson · 20 min read Vol. 13, No. 1 · 2009 One World, Many Dreams Running the World One World, Many Dreams The walls in our lives are placed there to be surmounted. by Rebecca Byerly “The brick walls are there… Rebecca Byerly · 25 min read Vol. 12, No. 6 · 2008 Ready To Hitthe Road My flight was delayed, but I didn’t think too much about it. After all, I had all day to get from Toronto to Indianapolis. I was… Judith Henderson · 12 min read
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