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The men's Olympic Marathon on Sunday morning Beijing time promises to be the best ever.

On December 9, 2000, at the fantasy world that Walt Disney created in Orlando, Florida, the U.S.caught the first clear glimpse of its distance-running future, at least on the men's side.

On December 9, 2000, at the fantasy world that Walt Disney created in Orlando, Florida, the U.S.caught the first clear glimpse of its distance-running future, at least on the men's side.

Since Ben Johnson's spectacular steroid failure in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, one of the most popular Olympic sports has been the guessing game, "Who's On Drugs?"

I don't remember precisely when I first met Terrence Mahon, but it was probably a dozen years ago. He's easy to forget, quiet and reserved.

Liu Xiang's withdrawal from the men's 110m hurdles competition left the packed Bird's Nest in stunned silence and reverberated across the country.

For many Chinese fans, the Olympics begin in earnest Monday when Liu Xiang makes his first appearance, running in the preliminary of the 110m hurdles. But is the Athens gold medalist healthy enough to repeat?

I wasn't going to write a column about the Women's Marathon after it was finished. Figured: Let bygone's be bygones. Move on to another event. But marathons still fascinate me so deeply, on so many different levels, that I'm finding it impossible not to register a few thoughts.

Every once in a while, a plan comes together. In the right place, at the right time. These things aren't easy to achieve, and they can never be predicted. A runner never steps on the track knowing he or she will succeed, because every runner has had one of those ... bad days.

The Beijing Olympic Flame was lit a week ago, but tonight for the first time the "real deal" Games get under way in Beijing. Yes, I'm referring to Track and Field.