Author Journalist
Specialty Subjects : Running
Book Credits : The Crime of the Century The Business Healers Pro Football USA Thirty Days in May On the Run from Dogs and People Run Fast Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide
Enter your professional bio here : Hal Higdon spent more than a half a century working as a freelance writer of magazine articls and books, selling to publications as varied as Playboy and National Geographic as well as The New York Times Magazine. He has authored three dozen books, including the best selling Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide. Running has become Hal Higdon's specialty. He began running as a student at the University of Chicago Lab School and continued running competitively at Carleton College in Minnesota, where he won several conference championships. After school, Hal competed 8 times in the Olympic Trials, notching his best finish as 5th place at the 1960 Trials in the 3000 meter steeplechase. In the 1964 Boston Marathon, Hal placed 5th overall and was the first American finisher with his time of 2:21:55. His World Masters Championships M40 record of 9:18.6 in the steeplechase (set in 1975) remains the oldest American masters records in the books. Hal Higdon is a Contributing Editor for Runner's World and is the magazine's longest lasting writer, having contributed an article to RW's second issue in 1966. In 2003, the American Society of Journalists and Authors awarded Hal its Career Achievement Award, the highest honor given to writer members. You can also find Hal on Facebook and Twitter, where he enjoys connecting with runners and fans from all walks of life. http://facebook.com/higdonmarathon http://twitter.com/higdonmarathon
Writing Credits : Runner's World
The New York Times Magazine
National Geographic
Playboy
Reader's Digest
Good Housekeeping
Chicago Tribune Magazine
Reader's Digest
Boy's Life
Outside
Awards and Recognition : Career Achievement Award, American Society of Journalists and Authors
Skills (Select all that apply) : Social media
List any memberships you have with other organizations : The Author's Guild
Lifetime Membership