Hall of a Performance

Ryan Hall put together a 4:32 18th mile—believed to be the fastest ever run in Central Park, and pulled away en route to winning the U.S. Olympic Team Trials marathon in a record 2:09:02. Dathan Ritzenhein finished second and Brian Sell took third.

Congrats boys—see you in Beijing on 8.8.08.

Keep the Candy and Pass the Turkey!

As our ‘ol pal Charlie Brown likes to say “Another Halloween has come and gone.” So now hearts and minds turn to the warm glow of Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Gobble on, friends.

Halloween Recap

6:15 PM Armed with 10 pounds of candy; a mixed blend of Kit Kats, Butterfingers, Almond Joys and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, I stood poised and ready for the onslaught of tweeners bellowing:

"Trick or Treat!"

As if on cue, the trick-or-treaters showed up at 6:30 PM—a paltry offering of half-hearted pirates, weary witches and, "What are you?" [uncomfortable silence] "Um...I'm an Old Navy model!" I raised an eyebrow in disapproval, threw her my best hairy eyeball, but rewarded her with an Almond Joy anyway.

By 9:00 PM the doorbell thankfully stopped ringing, which was serendipitous given the state of the candy dish. With the flick of a switch, I turned off the porch light and declared Halloween over. Foo and I salvaged what was a busy but disappointing evening and curled up with the new Runner's World. Running a mile in 3:46:91? Now that's scary.

The Stats

• Trick-or-Treaters: 64
• Doorbell Rings: 19
• Hour Range: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
• Best costume: Bunny Foo Foo masquerading as a dust bunny