Lava Preview: Active Duty Dog Tags and Finish Lines

Lava Magazine's website features a new column by Jim Gourley

Why have a column dedicated to military athletes? There are several potential answers. One could point to the fact that Ironman was invented by the military. The inaugural race was organized, run, and won by Navy men. Then there's the argument that the profound contributions made by the military today justify a place here. Athletes from West Point, followed closely by their Annapolis rivals, dominate the top levels of collegiate competition. That's to mention nothing of the millions of dollars raised by those elite military athletes who go the (long) distance for charitable causes.

To read more of Jim Gourley's column, go to http://lavamagazine.com/features/active-duty-dog-tags-and-finish-lines