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The COVID-19 Crisis is a Marathon not a Sprint: HMRRC Members – You’ve got this, it’s what you do
by Tom O’Grady“One of the defining characteristics of a distance runner is grit. In other words – as a distance runner, you have a passion and sustained persistence that you apply towards long term achievements without any particular concern for rewards a…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/may/covid-19-crisis-marathon-not-sprint-hmrrc-members-youve-got-its-what-you-do
An Evaluation of the Decision by World Athletics on Whether or Not to Ban the Nike Vapor Fly Racing Shoe in 2020
by Thomas O'Grady and Daniel GraceyThis article was recently published in the Entertainment and Sports Law Journal by our own runners and writers, Tom O'Grady and Daniel Gracey, past co-editor of The Pace Setter. It is an evaluation of the decision by Wor…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/april/evaluation-decision-world-athletics-whether-or-not-ban-nike-vapor-fly-racing-shoe-2020
Meet Our Runners
In this series of Meeting our Runners, we have profiles from Daniele Cherniak, Tom O'Grady, Michelle Davis, Bill Hoffman and Jessica Northan. If you are an HMRRC member and would like to participate, please contact the editor at the link of the bottom of …
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/march/meet-our-runners
Book Review: Doghiker by Alan Via
Reviewed by Tom O'GradyTom reviews a book that will be loved by all who find dogs irresistible for going on long hikes and runs or sauntering around with them through tree lined paths. The book contains gems of information of where to bring your dogs for …
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/march/book-review-doghiker-alan
Directing Winter Series #3
by Tom O'GradyAs an experienced runner, competitor and coach, Tom O'Grady tells what it is like directing his first road race. The early morning torrential rain disappeared, but Tom was ready for whatever the weather had to offer. By the start of the race…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/february/directing-winter-series-3
It’s Gotta be the Shoes … From Jump Man to Vapor Fly
by Tom O'GradyEliud Kipchogeset the running on fire by completing a marathon under 2 hours. Some said that it was the shoes that made it possible. Is that possible? Read HMRRC elite runner Tom O'Grady's article to find the answer to this controversial que…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/january/its-gotta-be-shoes-jump-man-vapor-fly
Book Review: Again to Carthage, by John L. Parker, Jr.
Reviewed by Tom O’GradyAgain to Carthage is a stunning sequel to Once a Runner that "will have you ... pulling on your running shoes" (Chicago Sun-Times). Once a Runner became a cult classic, emerging as a New York Times bestseller for many years. Now, in…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2019/december/book-review-again-carthage-john-l-parker-jr
The INEOS 1:59 Challenge – Breaking Two Hours in a Marathon
by Tom O’GradyIn 1954 Roger Bannister accomplished what no one thought was possible: a human running a mile in under 4 minutes. Today 1,497 have accomplished this and the present world record for a mile is held by Hicham El Guerrouj in 3:43.13. So Nike to…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2019/november/ineos-159-challenge-breaking-two-hours-marathon
Books to Read After Running
by Mark Mindel and Sally DrakeThis month we have an abundance of books to read. Michelle Merlis recommended Matt Futterman's book Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and The Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed and Tom O'Grady praised Amazing Racers:…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2019/october/books-read-after-running
Book Review: Amazing Racers
by Tom O'GradyOne of our leading runners, Tom O'Grady, reviews The Amazing Racers by Marc Bloom. The book chronicles the extraordinary success of Bill Aris, a coach of the Fayetteville-Manlius High School cross country team, to reach unheard of records. B…
https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2019/october/book-review-amazing-racers