Marathon & Beyond Archive · Articles by
Paul Christman
12 articles — Author of the marathon novel "The Purple Runner", which Marathon & Beyond serialized over twelve issues.
Vol. 16, No. 4 · 2012
The Purple Runner, Part 12
The Purple Runner The race is on, and our mystery man goes directly to the front. Part 12. Chapter 34 “S hit, maybe four cups of…
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…
Vol. 16, No. 2 · 2012
The Purple Runner, Part 10
The Purple Runner Chris’s death has profound meaning for the Purple Runner. Part 10. BY PAUL CHRISTMAN Chapter 27 It had been a week since Chris’…
Vol. 16, No. 1 · 2012
The Purple Runner, Part 9
The Purple Runner Chris makes a date to run a sub-5:00 mile with the Purple Runner. Part 9. BY PAUL CHRISTMAN Chapter 23 “T hings are…
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…
Vol. 15, No. 5 · 2011
The Purple Runner, Part 7
The Purple Runner Warren and Chris encounter the Purple Runner and a dog with attitude. Part 7. By Paul Christman Chapter 17 Things just hadn’t been…
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…
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…
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…
Vol. 15, No. 1 · 2011
The Purple Runner, Part 3
The Purple Runner The mysterious runner comes to Chris’s aid—and then vanishes. Part 3. By Paul Christman Chapter 7 “A pint and a half of Sam…
Vol. 14, No. 6 · 2010
The Purple Runner, Part 2
The Purple Runner Warren Fowles heads to England to get the rest of his life underway. Part 2. By Paul Christman Chapter 3 Thirty-six-year-old Warren Fowles…
Vol. 14, No. 5 · 2010
The Purple Runner, Part 1
The Purple Runner Runners converge on London to pursue their competitive dreams. Part 1. By Paul Christman Perhaps more than the quest for the elusive four-minute…
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