Cheers to the Kenyans
For the love of god. Twenty-six point two miles in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 2 seconds. That was the winning time at the Boston Marathon on Monday. I mus…
Remembering marathon legend Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz, an Olympic silver medalist, World Championship gold medalist, two-time world record holder in the 3,000 meters and winner of a record nin…
Inspiration from the unexpected
Elite cyclist Kathryn Bertine is writing about her quest to qualify for the 2012 London Games. In Part 7 of her series, Bertine learns when it comes t…
Bobbi Gibb: Making HERstory
In 1966, Bobbi Gibb became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. She was denied an entry application but ran anyway and made a social statement.
Gevvy gets in the ring
Gevrina Seferaj works as the "Nike Field Reporter," a position that has her travelling the globe to report on and interview some of the world's best f…
For Kara Goucher, balance is everything
Elite marathoner Kara Goucher, 32, took second at the P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Half Marathon in January, just four months after giving birth…
Desiree Davila ready for another shot at Boston
When Desiree Davila lines up at the start of this year's Boston Marathon on Monday, it's anyone's guess how the race will play out. But Davila isn't w…
Women to watch in the Boston Marathon
Roughly 20 elite women will toe the line on April 18 for the 115th running of the Boston Marathon, and any of them could break the tape on Boylston St…
Women's cycling prize money is for the birds
Elite cyclist Kathryn Bertine is writing about her quest to qualify for the 2012 London Games. In Part 6 of her series, Bertine explains that the equa…