The 2026 Boston Marathon was a superb day for marathoning. Tailwind, many races in the 30s and 40s (Fahrenheit). A great crowd on the course, and 29,600 plus starters, with…
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field–April 24 1880 – Amateur Athletic Association(AAA), governing body for men’s athletics in England & Wales, is founded in Oxford,…
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field–April 23 1904–Michigan’s Ralph Rose, all 6’6”, 250 pounds (1.98/113kg) of him, got the first of his seven…
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field-April 22 1967–Texas A&M’s Randy Matson bettered his own World Record in the Shot Put with his throw…
Walt Murphy’s News and Results Service (wmurphy25@aol.com) This Day in Track & Field–April 21 (Bill Rodgers, Rutgers Protest, Rosie Ruiz, 2014-Boston/Birthdays-Tinsley, Engquist, Shinnick) 1934–Stanford’s John Lyman, who finished 4th at the…
Workout for Monday, April 27, 2026(Week 7, Day 1, Spring 2026) These are your early Spring workouts. We are now in week six: Your Friday workout: Warm-up, 45-60 minutes, 6…
Workout for Sunday, April 26, 2026 Your Sunday workout: 75-95 minutes of moderate running, with a 10-12 minute hill climb or a series of hills in the middle of the…
I first ran in September 1972. I ran cross country at DeSmet Jesuit Prep in Creve Coeur, Missouri (1972-1974), and then, when my Dad was transferred to the Ford Motor…
The Commonwealth Games 2026 The Commonwealth Games will be held in Glasgow (mainly Glasgow but also other places in Scotland), from 23 July to 2 August 2026. It will comprise…
Kiplimo, Sawe, Assefa, and Obiri Lead the London Marathon Clash The London Marathon has a way of feeling bigger than just another race on the calendar. There is always a…