Roodberg Story Didn’t Deserve Marathon Space
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The worst thing about the Richard Roodberg debacle (Aug. 19) is that The Times chose to waste so much space--two long articles of over 3,000 words--on this guy.
In the space you used, you could have printed the results of every local masters track and field meet held this year. That would have been far more interesting and informative about what masters running is really like.
There are dozens of fascinating, human-interest stories out there about senior runners. To focus on Roodberg is an embarrassment to The Times, and an insult to genuine over-40 athletes.
AL SHEAHEN, Editor
National Masters Running News
Van Nuys
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