Bob Anderson (runner), Date of Birth

    

Bob Anderson (runner)

American runner and photographer

Date of Birth: 28-Dec-1947

Profession: photographer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Bob Anderson (runner)

  • Bob Anderson (born December 28, 1947 in Manhattan, Kansas) is an American runner, photographer, publisher and film producer.
  • He started running February 16, 1962 and has been running for 56 years.
  • In 2012 he ran 50 races (350.8 miles) to celebrate 50 years of running.
  • He averaged 6:59/mile.
  • A movie called A Long Run covers the event.
  • He is the founder of Runner's World magazine.
  • A desire to find information about running and racing led him to a career in magazine and book publishing for more than twenty years.
  • After selling Runner's World to Rodale Press in 1984, he founded Ujena Swimwear, and Around Town Productions.
  • He has been the subject of media coverage for more than forty years.
  • In 2012 he founded a new sport called Double Racing – a two-stage running race with a halftime recovery break between the legs.
  • in 2014 he started a website called My Best Runs that features and follows the best, most interesting and unique races in the world.
  • On that site he is the editor of the popular column called Running News Daily.
  • He says it reminds him of the days when he started Distance Running News (1966) that he renamed to Runner’s World in 1970.

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