Tag: Endurance

A Lovely Endurance

This past weekend was the New York Marathon. Since it was Sunday morning, I convinced Steve we could miss church this one time to watch the amazing athletes as they run across the 5 boroughs to complete their 26+ mile race. I was not very aware of this race, other than its existence, until m...

Elite endurance athletes: born or made?

Standing in the heart of Berlin, the Brandenburg Gate has been the site of several symbolic events throughout history. On 27th October 1806, Napoleon Bonaparte marched through the gate with his Grand Army, looting its bronze quadriga: a portent of the imperialist conflict that would blight the Germa...