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> Steve Prefontaine, Long-Running Legend: Coming to a Theater Near YouWho was Steve Prefontaine, and what was the special magic he possessed that more than 20 years after his death, he is still larger than life; so much so that not one, but two full length feature films will be released in 1997 depicting his life?
> Reviewing The Running MoviesBelieve it or not, there have been a few other feature films about running. In the spirit of the Prefontaine films, let me nominate three great (well, at least good) running movies, and three dogs. First, the good ones:
> Honolulu Marathon a Breeze for 26,000 finishersWell we certainly didn't expect weather like this. Unlike in 1995, when stifling heat and humidity wilted a record field, this year the temperature was 68 degrees at the start, downright frigid by Hawaii standards. Unfortunately, the coolish conditions were accompanied by stiff trade winds, making for rough going on some of the open parts of the course. Nonetheless, times were generally fast for the Honolulu Marathon.
> Olan's Reign Is Over: USATF Needs A New King"The king is dead. Long live the king." Perhaps Shakespeare is a bit dramatic when speaking of the governance of running, but drama was the order of the day in San Francisco, where the annual USATF national convention was held last week. After a long run as the executive director of USATF, Olan Cassell has been voted out of a job by its board of governors. Almost universally reviled by the movers and shakers in the sport, the amazing thing is not that Cassell is out, but that he managed to last this long to begin with.
> A Million Reasons to Run a Fast MarathonNew Balance comes along with a nifty million dollar offer for an American record marathon. Motivated?
> New York, New York, Big City of DreamsThe New York Marathon is fast approaching, a race that created a marriage between marathon running and big cities that has lived happily in urban settings all over the globe. Since 1976 when it moved from Central Park to the five boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, Yonkers, The Bronx, and Manhattan, the New York City Marathon has set the standard for metropolitan marathons.
> The First Baystate MarathonWith the Baystate marathon coming up Sunday, I thought I would again post this article about the history of the race, now in its ninth running. I initiated the race in 1990 with my now Cool Running friend Dave Camire, of the Greater Lowell Road Runners. The original goal was to stage a marathon after the new year, but before Boston. All that existed in New England at the time was Hyannis, an iffy proposition at best for those of you who have ever been to Cape Cod in March. As Boston qualifying was open until March, it seemed another opportunity in the area would be welcome.
> The Fall Marathon Season: Made For RunningRunning has been around since the dawn of man, but it's pretty clear that autumn marathoning was born on October 24, 1976. On that date, the preposterous idea of taking a small four lapper around Central Park and moving it across all five boroughs of New York City was realized by a visionary named Fred Lebow.
> Jack Fleming, BAA press liason, addresses questions on the 1997 Boston MarathonAre the costs associated with the Boston Marathon so high as to demand a fee of $75?
> Race Entry Fees - How Much Is Too Much?In 1995 I had the opportunity to run in the famed Comrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa. It had been long time goal to make the journey to South Africa for this race. Needless to say, it required quite a significant cash outlay just to get to the race, some 8000 miles distant from Boston.
> An ocean away, but close to our hearts: we'll miss MaryAnyone who has come to know Mary Collins is not at all surprised by the fact that her departure from Boston is making a far bigger fuss than did her arrival here in June of 1992, although God knows she doesn't want it that way. Given her choice, Mary would just as soon slip out of town with a few good-byes to her closest friends, and promises to keep in touch.
> It was Twenty Years Ago TodayA few years ago at the Marine Corps Marathon pre-race pasta dinner, I had the chance to deliver a motivational talk. During the speech, I asked how many were running in their first marathon. Over fifty percent of those in attendance raised their hands. I was stunned to realize how many new runners were coming into the sport regularly. With each passing year, it becomes a little harder to remember when I was a newbie, trying to figure out what this running thing was all about. As a matter of fact, it was in August of 1976 that I undertook a " running program". 20 years later, that program has turned into lifelong affair, sometimes passionate, sometimes acrimonious, but almost always interesting.
> Thoughts and Opinions on the Centennial Olympic GamesThe women's marathon was a striking confirmation that all of the shoe sponsorship, media promotion, living in Boulder, and magazine articles in the world simply will not get it done if the body is not able. Ethiopian Fautama Roba ran beautifully through the streets of Atlanta Sunday, crushing the dreams of the pre-race favorites. Roba seemed capable of running even a few minutes faster if necessary. It's too bad she didn't have the competition to push her to a time of 2:23-2:24.
> The Olympic Marathon - Women Run For Gold on SundaySo far it's been a women's Olympic Games in Atlanta. Perhaps then we can expect a great women's marathon on Sunday morning at 7 a.m., when over 100 of the world's best marathoners line up for a 26.2 mile run through the streets of Atlanta.
> Fear and Loathing in the Western StatesIt seemed like a good idea back in February, it really did. With my Team In Training Anchorage Marathon trip scheduled for June 22nd, I learned the Western States 100 mile run would be the next Saturday, June 29th. With my friend Jim Garcia running, I offered to re-route my return trip in order to crew for him in the race. Western States is the big enchilada, the grandaddy of all 100 milers.
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