Author Archive

Thursday, 10/8/20

Watch. Two world records

Wednesday, 10/7/20

Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, a mulatto born into a poor family in 1839, wrote one of the wittiest books ever written.

Maybe as good as Voltaire’s Candide.

Sat;urday, 10/3/20

Watching the London Marathon and other links

Friday, 10/2/20

The October Oregon Track Club Newsletter is here. …Includes our Q&A with Professor Lori Shontz.

Big Butts Are Best

Wednesday, 9/30/20

Don’t Judge a Runner’s Efficiency by Their Stride

Monday, 9/28/20

Washington woman set sights on a speed record on Pacific Crest Trail — then starvation set in. …Read

Friday PM

A neighbor asked for a tomato. More.

Friday, 9/25/20

Why Voltaire Said: You Must Cultivate Your Own Garden

Saturday, 9/19/20

How welcoming are we to newbie runners? Read

Thursday, 9/17/20

Is this insane? Kate Brown and Gavin Newsom appear to support college football this fall …Meanwhile, 90% or more of UO and OSU classes will be remote only.