Author Archives: Will Musto

On minimalism and running without shoes

Generally I wouldn’t write on a topic that’s been covered as thoroughly and in-depth as minimalism has the last few years, but my cousin asked me my opinion. That said, here goes. The basic premise of the present movement towards … Continue reading

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2010 version was fastest Battlefield Marathon of 21st Century

Note: I wrote this recap of the 2010 Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon for the Chattanoogan.com. Fort Oglethorpe, GA–The 31st running of the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, a Chattanooga Track Club production, saw the fastest finisher since 1999. Jason Altman, a Knoxville native … Continue reading

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A study in entrepreneurship and capitalism

This week, my co-worker Damien and I decided that we were going to try an experiment in making money on Saturday, our day off.  Our plan was as follows: purchase a case of bottled water as inexpensively as possible, sell … Continue reading

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A call to action for USA Track and Field

In part one of this series I discussed a tiered structure of track meets.  In part two, after a conversation with @chrisnickinson, I proposed that the aforementioned tiers be a ratings system sponsored by USATF and demanded that track meets … Continue reading

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The role of small meets in building a fan base

In the first part of this series, I described a tiered structure of post-collegiate track and field meets in the United States.  This structure is mostly conceptual, with the top tier being those meets with the most wide-felt impact and … Continue reading

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Track and field doesn’t need to be a niche sport

While watching the World Cup this month, I have considered the rise of soccer (or football) in the United States. Especially when realizing Doug Logan’s former position as Commissioner of Major League Soccer, it’s difficult to not make comparisons between … Continue reading

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