history buffs

Being a Fan of Eamonn Coghlan

It was so easy to be a fan of Eamonn Coghlan in the 70’s and 80’s. Living in Jersey came with multiple opportunities to see

Lynn Jennings “Teenage Rebellion” Marathon At Age 17

17 year old high school senior Lynn Jennings, competing against the advice of her coach, John Babington, and the will of Boston Marathon organizers, who had set an entry age-limit of 18, ran the race in about 2:46 (only a minute behind the winner).

20 Years Ago – Allyson Felix & Natasha Hastings

Among the winners at the Arcadia (CA) High School Invitational were junior Allyson Felix (L.A. Baptist) in the 100(11.54) and 200(23.08) and sophomore Natasha Hastings (A.P. Randolph,NYC) in the 400(53.42).

On This Day in 2018 – Maggie Ewen

Arizona State (redshirt) senior Maggie Ewen broke her own Collegiate Record in the Hammer Throw twice on her home field at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe.

Best Race You’ve Ever Witnessed?

A conversation over a beer between two track geeks often leads the question of “what’s the best race you’ve ever witnessed?” A few days ago,