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Comment on Race timing and the “chip wars” by MikeJ

MikeJ — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:21:26 +0000

You will be happy to know the “holy grail” has arrived–as of sometime last year Chronotrack’s B-Tag hit the scene. It’s flat and glued to the back of your bib. The 2010 Bay State Marathon used it and it was a pleasure not to worry about putting chips or tags on my shoes.

Comment on R.I.P. Ardie Rodale by Elliot Russell

Elliot Russell — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:32:08 +0000

organic farms could actually save us from carcinogens and toxins.~’

Comment on Boston, marathon field caps, and demand by Pete L.

Pete L. — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:33:11 +0000

Add a third wave.

Comment on Race timing and the “chip wars” by 26.2 miles of data » Common Media, Inc.

26.2 miles of data » Common Media, Inc. — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:36:21 +0000

[...] you’re curious about transponder-based timing technology, I wrote an article for New England Runner in late 2008 which, while already obsolete in terms of the current state of [...]

Comment on Boston, marathon field caps, and demand by joe B.

joe B. — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 02:16:00 +0000

The simplest fix is to change the qualifying period to begin the day of the Boston marathon. It will eliminate the 2 for 1 qualifiers and give people running Boston a theoretical advantage.

Comment on R.I.P. Ardie Rodale by Wayne Baker

Wayne Baker — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:27:05 +0000

Parker,
Let me wish you and A a good year.
I had not seen that Mrs. Rodale had passed away. I always felt a bit of a tie to them, because of the many civic related things the family did in the Lehigh Valley (I don’t know if they are all still there…JI Rodale Theater, their support of the Trexlertown Velodrome, now renamed Lehigh Valley Velodrome, etc.) The one thing that you didn’t say in your short history of the family is that much of the original money came from Rodale Electric, a manufacturer of electric hardware. I was studying at Lehigh University when Mr. Rodale passed away.
In light of recent conclusions that chemical fertilizers increase yield, but decrease nutritional density of food, I’m becoming more of a believer in organic foods. It certainly looks like the Rodales were far ahead of the curve in regard to the wisdom of organics.
Wayne

Comment on R.I.P. Ardie Rodale by Heidi Rodale

Heidi Rodale — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:52:26 +0000

Hi Parker,
Thanks for the nice story on my mom. FYI…my son, her grandson, ran the NYC marathon and qualified for Boston. He’ll be there in 2010 and so we are continuing our legacy and involvement in the world of running. Keep up the good work on your website!
Best,
Heidi

Comment on Athlete of the Year by Flat Hills Road » Blog Archive » Jesse Owens Award: How I voted

Flat Hills Road » Blog Archive » Jesse Owens Award: How I voted — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:08:29 +0000

[...] still interested in hearing thoughts on the Athlete of the Year balloting–assuming Usain Bolt gets one vote, who do the other two go [...]

Comment on Matt McCue’s “An Honorable Run” by pjm

pjm — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:37:17 +0000

I think it’s a big deal given the context McCue provides (and I didn’t). McCue never got any scholarship money from Colorado; that’s basically what “walk-on” means in this context. So the money is, let’s say, even. (CU and Midd obviously have different price tags, but it’s impossible to guess what kind of need-based aid McCue qualified for or was offered by either school; he doesn’t make a point of it.)

I think the difference is that he was guaranteed the chance to run four years for Middlebury, even to be a big fish in a pretty small pond, but he chose to go to Colorado without even a promise that he’d be allowed to walk on–that’s the part I neglected to mention. He could have gone to Boulder, worked his tail off, and never even had the chance to run for the school. So he’s set up the decision as less small-time vs. big-time as sure thing vs. long shot.

Comment on Matt McCue’s “An Honorable Run” by crowther

crowther — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:22:54 +0000

Sounds like an interesting read… But was his “decision to pass up a spot at Middlebury” a big deal? Middlebury is a NCAA Div. III school and thus cannot offer athletic scholarships, so … trading a spot in the Midd. varsity for a chance to walk on at Colorado seems pretty understandable even to me (speaking as a NESCAC alumnus and fan)….