This letter is associated with the following article:
Letters
Saturday, November 3, 2007 12:00 AM

How Oprah ruined the marathon

America's competitive spirit has been wrecked by feel-good amateurs like Oprah whose only goal is to stagger across the finish line.
By Edward McClelland

Read other letters about this article

  • Friday, November 2, 2007 07:38 PM

    Don't Blame Oprah

    Oprah may be the most recent, and most famous, amateur marathoner, but she's certainly not the first. After reading this article, I had a vague memory of a TV movie that I watched as a kid, about a housewife who finds empowerment by running a marathon. I looked it up - it was called See How She Runs and came out in 1978. I don't think you can blame Oprah for that. It may be more trendy now, but running the marathon "just to finish" has been around for a few decades.

    —KayWWW Read KayWWW's other letters

    Flag
Read other letters about this article

Most Active Letters Threads

359

A key British official reminds us of the forgotten anthrax attack

A vast array of establishment and expert sources do not believe this episode was really resolved.
Glenn Greenwald Read article
188

Is Obama's civil liberties record understandable?

Was it unreasonable to expect him to adhere to his commitments regarding the Constitution?
Glenn Greenwald Read article
93

How dare you criticize wasteful defense spending!

So you think it's only terrorist-appeasing lefties who are down on Pentagon profligacy? Think again
By David Sirota Read article
47

Have yourself a very merry black Friday

The author of "Scroogenomics" explains why holiday shopping is a drain on the wallet and the holiday spirit
By Mary Elizabeth Williams Read article
46

Police to talk to Woods

Early morning crash raises questions, and revives tabloid speculation
By DOUG FERGUSON, Associated Press Read article

View all »

Letters Help

Currently in Salon