Colin, with few prospects in life, finds himself in a prison school for criminal activity. He turns to long distance running as an escape, only to have the school exploit him for his talent, offering ...

The loneliness of the long-distance runner is nothing compared to the loneliness of the African-American long-distance runner. Just ask Tony Reed, a 91-time marathoner and the only black runner to ...

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (white jersey) celebrates after crossing the finish line at the end of his attempt to bust the mythical two-hour barrier for the marathon on October 12 2019 in Vienna. [Photo by ...

THE LONELINESS OF the long-distance runner. Forrest Gump’s slog across America. Hitting the wall. For years, when we thought about running, it was a solo pursuit, often involving suffering, sometimes ...

NEW YORK — The Black Sheep pub in Midtown was crowded as usual on a recent Friday night, but there was a sense of urgency in the air. Regulars periodically put down their beers to go and wish good ...