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 ...

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 ...

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 ...