Richard Benyo
Encyclopedia
Richard Stephen Benyo is an American journalist and veteran distance runner. He is the editor of Marathon & Beyond Magazine, a magazine devoted to marathon
and ultramarathon
running. He is also the former executive editor of Runner's World
Magazine, and Anderson World Books, Inc. Benyo is the author of 17 books and has written extensively about running, health and fitness.
in Fairfax, Virginia
.
Benyo became interested in road racing after participating in college cross country. Following college, he became a newspaper editor for the Lehighton Times-News from 1968-1972. In 1972, Benyo was awarded the "Best Local Column Award" from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association.
From 1972-1977, Benyo worked in an editorial position for Stock Car Racing magazine before joining Bob Anderson
as executive editor at Runner's World
magazine. During this time he authored and co-authored books and magazine features.
Benyo is a serious long-distance runner who over the past 20 years has competed in distance races-from 400 meters to ultramarathons. He has completed 37 marathons.
In 1989, Benyo and his running partner, Tom Crawford, became the first to complete the run from Badwater
in Death Valley
(lowest point in the Western Hemisphere and one of the hottest place on Earth), to the peak of Mt. Whitney (at 14,494 feet highest point in the contiguous United States) and back, a total distance of 300 miles. He chronicaled the event 1991.
Benyo has authored 17 books on running, health, and fitness and has served as the running and fitness columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle
(1985–1990). He has also contributed to numerous general circulation magazines.
In 1998, Richard Benyo was named Journalist of the Year by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). In 2004, Benyo and his running partner, Tom Crawford, were inducted into the Badwater Hall of Fame. In early 2005 Running USA inducted Rich Benyo into its Hall of Champions.
Benyo's latest book—written with Joe Henderson
--is The Running Encyclopedia. He also serves on the staff of the Dick Beardsley Marathon Running Camp.
In 2006, a commemorative book was released in honor of the Boston Marathon. The book, edited by Benyo, contains several articles by widely-known runner and writer, Hal Higdon
.
Richard Benyo's wife, Rhonda Provost, became the first woman and the eighth runner overall to successfully complete the Death Valley-to-Mt. Whitney double-crossing in 1995. She has co-authored publications and articles with him. They currently reside in Sonoma County, California
.
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
and ultramarathon
Ultramarathon
An ultramarathon is any sporting event involving running longer than the traditional marathon length of .There are two types of ultramarathon events: those that cover a specified distance, and events that take place during specified time...
running. He is also the former executive editor of Runner's World
Runner's World
Runner's World is a globally circulated monthly magazine for runners of all skills sets, published by Rodale Press in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
Magazine, and Anderson World Books, Inc. Benyo is the author of 17 books and has written extensively about running, health and fitness.
Life and work
Richard Benyo earned his B.A. at Bloomsburg State College (now Bloomsburg University) in 1968. He did academic work at George Mason UniversityGeorge Mason University
George Mason University is a public university based in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, south of and adjacent to the city of Fairfax. Additional campuses are located nearby in Arlington County, Prince William County, and Loudoun County...
in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
.
Benyo became interested in road racing after participating in college cross country. Following college, he became a newspaper editor for the Lehighton Times-News from 1968-1972. In 1972, Benyo was awarded the "Best Local Column Award" from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association.
From 1972-1977, Benyo worked in an editorial position for Stock Car Racing magazine before joining Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson (runner)
Bob Anderson is an American runner, photographer, publisher and film producer. 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...
as executive editor at Runner's World
Runner's World
Runner's World is a globally circulated monthly magazine for runners of all skills sets, published by Rodale Press in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, in the United States...
magazine. During this time he authored and co-authored books and magazine features.
Benyo is a serious long-distance runner who over the past 20 years has competed in distance races-from 400 meters to ultramarathons. He has completed 37 marathons.
In 1989, Benyo and his running partner, Tom Crawford, became the first to complete the run from Badwater
Badwater
Badwater Basin is an endorheic basin in Death Valley National Park, Death Valley, Inyo County, California, noted as the lowest point in North America, with an elevation of below sea level...
in Death Valley
Death Valley
Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California. Situated within the Mojave Desert, it features the lowest, driest, and hottest locations in North America. Badwater, a basin located in Death Valley, is the specific location of the lowest elevation in North America at 282 feet below...
(lowest point in the Western Hemisphere and one of the hottest place on Earth), to the peak of Mt. Whitney (at 14,494 feet highest point in the contiguous United States) and back, a total distance of 300 miles. He chronicaled the event 1991.
Benyo has authored 17 books on running, health, and fitness and has served as the running and fitness columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
thumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
(1985–1990). He has also contributed to numerous general circulation magazines.
In 1998, Richard Benyo was named Journalist of the Year by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). In 2004, Benyo and his running partner, Tom Crawford, were inducted into the Badwater Hall of Fame. In early 2005 Running USA inducted Rich Benyo into its Hall of Champions.
Benyo's latest book—written with Joe Henderson
Joe Henderson (runner)
Joe Henderson is an American runner, running coach, writer, and former chief editor of Runner's World magazine. He currently writes for Marathon & Beyond magazine, and since 1982, a weekly column entitled "Joe Henderson's Running Commentary"...
--is The Running Encyclopedia. He also serves on the staff of the Dick Beardsley Marathon Running Camp.
In 2006, a commemorative book was released in honor of the Boston Marathon. The book, edited by Benyo, contains several articles by widely-known runner and writer, Hal Higdon
Hal Higdon
Hal Higdon is an American writer and runner. He has contributed to Runner's World magazine longer than any other writer. He is the author of 34 books, including the best-selling Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide...
.
Richard Benyo's wife, Rhonda Provost, became the first woman and the eighth runner overall to successfully complete the Death Valley-to-Mt. Whitney double-crossing in 1995. She has co-authored publications and articles with him. They currently reside in Sonoma County, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Publications
- Benyo, Richard, (1978) Return to Running, World PublicationsWorld PublicationsWorld Publications was a book and magazine publisher in the late 1960s-1980s started by Bob Anderson.-Publications:...
, ISBN 0-89037-128-8 - Benyo, Richard and Rhonda Provost (Benyo Press Staff), (1981) Runner's World Indoor Exercise Book, Anderson World, ISBN 978-0024995308
- Benyo, Richard and Rhonda Provost, (1982) Runner's World Advanced Indoor Exercise Book, Anderson World, ISBN 0-89037-167-9
- Benyo, Richard, (1983) The Masters of the Marathon, AtheneumAtheneum BooksAtheneum Books was a publishing house and adult publisher created by Alfred A. Knopf, Jr. in 1959. He recruited editor Jean E. Karl personally, to come and establish a Children's Book Department in 1961....
, ISBN 0-689-11340-4 - Benyo, Richard and Rhonda Provost, (1987) Feeling Fit in Your 40'S/How to Get the Most from the Best Years of Your Life, Atheneum, ISBN 0-689-11581-4
- Benyo, Richard, (1989) Exercise Fix, Human Kinetics Publishers, ISBN 0-88011-341-3
- Benyo, Richard, (1991) The Death Valley 300: Near Death and Resurrection on the World's Toughest Endurance Course, Specific Publications, ISBN 0-915373-01-7
- Benyo, Richard, (1992) Making the Marathon your Event, Random HouseRandom HouseRandom House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
, ISBN 0-679-73930-0 - Benyo, Richard, (1998) Running Past 50, Human Kinetics Publishers, ISBN 0-88011-705-2
- Benyo, Richard, (and Joe Henderson) (2002) Running Encyclopedia, Human Kinetics Publishers, ISBN 0-7360-3734-9
External links
- http://www.marathonandbeyond.com/
- Ulrich, Marshall, My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (& What I Learned From It) Accessed September 22, 2006