The Greatest Olympic Races That Might Have Been
Imagine Bill Rodgers, Mary Decker-Slaney, Wes Santee as Olympic champions; Kipchoge's double, Coe's treble, Nurmi's perfect ten.
Author
Roger Robinson
Roger Robinson’s When Running Made History has won international acclaim as one of the best books about running ever. An elite runner who set Boston and New York masters records, he has also been Olympic television commentator, stadium announcer, coach, journalist, author, and historian. “My goal always is to find the best words to describe running, because running is so important in so many lives,” he says. He wrote Running in Literature, Heroes and Sparrows, 26.2 Marathon Stories, and literary-scholarly works. He is Emeritus Professor at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, which awards annual Roger Robinson Scholarships.
My Stories
Training for Aging Runners
A former elite provides 7 keys to successfully running hard when you're old, based on his experience of staging a comeback at 80.
Still Hungry at 80: Knee Replacements — The Interview
What's it like to train and race with two knee replacements? Persistence and patience are the key.
Still Hungry at 80: Training Alone and Racing Virtually
Despite losing his goal of a world masters championship appearance this year, Roger Robinson is finding positives and keeps training and improving.
Born to Coach: The Story of Bill Squires
A new book reveals many sides of Bill Squires, the legendary, whacky Boston coach who has mentored runners of all abilities and helped inspire the running boom.
Still Hungry at 80: The Road to Mastery Continues
Lifelong runner and former World Masters champion Roger Robinson was on the road to the World Masters Championships in July. Suddenly, it's a road to nowhere—or is it?
Still Hungry at 80: The Road to the World Masters Championships
Lifelong runner and former masters world champion Roger Robinson eyes a return to worlds after two knee replacements.
Return of The Super Five: The 2019 New York City Marathon Elite Men’s Field
Five return, but the New York men's race will be no mere re-run, as each brings new success and confidence.
The Bridges of NYC: Verrazzano-Narrows, Mile 1
As the visual archetype of the first mile of the New York City Marathon, the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge has created one of the iconic images of our age—and is one tough hill.
Berlin Marathon Pits the Legend Against His Heirs
"Maybe I will show them the way," Bekele trash-talks at Berlin's press conference, but can the 37-year-old hold off a pack of young Ethiopian countrymen?
Berlin Marathon—A Year After the Fastest Marathon Ever—Goes for Power to the People
But tune in for an intriguing women's race and some new names going for podium glory.
Oddballs, Aliens, and Enigmas: Exploring the World of Ultra-Ultras
A review of "In Search of Al Howie," a biography of an ultra world record-holder most have never heard of.