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Osler is the winner of the 1965 [[Philadelphia Marathon]]{{cn|date=November 2020}} and in the course of his career has won races of nearly every length from one mile to 100 miles.{{cn|date=November 2020}}
Osler is the winner of the 1965 [[Philadelphia Marathon]]{{cn|date=November 2020}} and in the course of his career has won races of nearly every length from one mile to 100 miles.{{cn|date=November 2020}}


Osler is the author of three books on running. His 1967 book The Conditioning of Distance Runners has influenced generations of runners.{{npov inline}} It is cited by running physiology expert [[Tim Noakes]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Noakes |first1=Tim |title=Learn the 15 Laws of Training |url=http://coachr.org/learn_the_15_laws_of_training.htm}}</ref> In 1980, Osler was inducted into the [[Road Runners Club of America]] Hall of fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rrcahistory.org/rrcahistory/rrcaawardwinners.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=RRCA Detailed History from Handbook |url=https://www.rrca.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/rrca_detailed_history_from_handbook.pdf?sfvrsn=cc91c30d_2 |page=14}}</ref> In December 1984 and January 1985, [[Runner's World]] magazine reprinted the entirety of The Conditioning of Distance Runners,<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Osler |first1=Tom |title=The Conditioning of Distance Runners (part 1) |journal=Runner's World |date=December 1984 |pages=52—57, 87}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Osler |first1=Tom |title=The Conditioning of Distance Runners |journal=Runner's World |date=January 1985 |pages=44—47, 80}}</ref> and in 2019 [[Amby Burfoot]] published a reprint with a foreword by himself.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Osler |first1=Thomas J |title=The Conditioning of Distance Runners |date=1967 |publisher=Long Distance Log |location=New Jersey, USA |isbn=9781710036725 |edition=2019}}</ref>
Osler is the author of three books on running. His 1967 book The Conditioning of Distance Runners has influenced generations of runners.{{npov inline|date=November 2020}} It is cited by running physiology expert [[Tim Noakes]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Noakes |first1=Tim |title=Learn the 15 Laws of Training |url=http://coachr.org/learn_the_15_laws_of_training.htm}}</ref> In 1980, Osler was inducted into the [[Road Runners Club of America]] Hall of fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rrcahistory.org/rrcahistory/rrcaawardwinners.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=RRCA Detailed History from Handbook |url=https://www.rrca.org/docs/default-source/default-document-library/rrca_detailed_history_from_handbook.pdf?sfvrsn=cc91c30d_2 |page=14}}</ref> In December 1984 and January 1985, [[Runner's World]] magazine reprinted the entirety of The Conditioning of Distance Runners,<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Osler |first1=Tom |title=The Conditioning of Distance Runners (part 1) |journal=Runner's World |date=December 1984 |pages=52—57, 87}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Osler |first1=Tom |title=The Conditioning of Distance Runners |journal=Runner's World |date=January 1985 |pages=44—47, 80}}</ref> and in 2019 [[Amby Burfoot]] published a reprint with a foreword by himself.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Osler |first1=Thomas J |title=The Conditioning of Distance Runners |date=1967 |publisher=Long Distance Log |location=New Jersey, USA |isbn=9781710036725 |edition=2019}}</ref>


==Books==
==Books==

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Thomas Joseph Osler is an American mathematician, former national champion distance runner, and author.

Mathematics

In mathematics, Osler is known for his work on fractional calculus.[1][2][3]

Osler went to Camden High School and then studied physics at Drexel University, graduating in 1962.[4] He completed his PhD at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences of New York University,[5] in 1970. His dissertation, Leibniz Rule, the Chain Rule, and Taylor's Theorem for Fractional Derivatives, was supervised by Samuel Karp.[6] He taught at Saint Joseph's University and the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[7] before joining the mathematics department at Rowan University in New Jersey in 1972;[8] he is a full professor at Rowan University.[5]

In 2009 the New Jersey Section of the Mathematical Association of America gave him their Distinguished Teaching Award.[9][10] A mathematics conference was held at Rowan University in honor of his 70th birthday in 2010.[7]

Running

Osler has won three national Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) championships at 25 km (1965), 30 km and 50 mi (1967).[11] and served on the AAU Standards Committee in 1979.[12]

Osler was involved in the creation of the Road Runners Club of America with Olympian Browning Ross; together they were elected as co-secretaries in 1959[13] and were among the four first official elected officers of the newly formed RRCA.[14]

Osler is the winner of the 1965 Philadelphia Marathon[citation needed] and in the course of his career has won races of nearly every length from one mile to 100 miles.[citation needed]

Osler is the author of three books on running. His 1967 book The Conditioning of Distance Runners has influenced generations of runners.[neutrality is disputed] It is cited by running physiology expert Tim Noakes.[15] In 1980, Osler was inducted into the Road Runners Club of America Hall of fame.[16][17] In December 1984 and January 1985, Runner's World magazine reprinted the entirety of The Conditioning of Distance Runners,[18][19] and in 2019 Amby Burfoot published a reprint with a foreword by himself.[20]

Books

  • Osler, Thomas J (1967). The Conditioning of Distance Runners (2019 ed.). New Jersey, USA: Long Distance Log. ISBN 9781710036725.
  • Osler, Tom (1978). Serious Runner's Handbook. Mountain View, California, USA: World Publications, Inc. p. 187. ISBN 0-89037-126-1.
  • Osler, Tom; Dodd, Ed (1979). Ultramarathoning: The Next Challenge. Mountain View, California, USA: World Publications, Inc. p. 299. ISBN 0-89037-169-5.

References

  1. ^ Yang, Xiao-Jun; Gao, Feng; Ju, Yang (2020). "Section 2.3: Osler fractional calculus". General Fractional Derivatives with Applications in Viscoelasticity. Academic Press. pp. 107–111. ISBN 9780128172094.
  2. ^ Almeida, Ricardo (2019). "Further properties of Osler's generalized fractional integrals and derivatives with respect to another function". The Rocky Mountain Journal of Mathematics. 49 (8): 2459–2493. doi:10.1216/RMJ-2019-49-8-2459. MR 4058333.
  3. ^ Nishimoto, Katsuyuki (1977). "Osler's cut and Nishimoto's cut". Journal of the College of Engineering of Nihon University, Series B. 18: 9–13. MR 0486359.
  4. ^ "It All Adds Up: Running, teaching and math". Rowan Today. Rowan University. September 16, 2009.
  5. ^ a b "Tom Osler, PhD". Faculty and Staff. Rowan University Mathematics Department. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Thomas J. Osler at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
  7. ^ a b "Oslerfest: Prominent mathematicians to pay tribute to legendary Rowan prof". Rowan Today. Rowan University. April 12, 2010.
  8. ^ "Osler honored for distinguished teaching by Mathematical Association of America". Rowan Today. Rowan University. April 17, 2009.
  9. ^ Shryock, Bob (May 7, 2009). "Running Man". South Jersey Times.
  10. ^ "New Jersey Section Archives". Mathematical Association of America. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
  11. ^ https://hmrrc.com/View/PDFs/EventHistorys/natchamp.htm. Retrieved 23 November 2020. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ "Pertinent Trivia" (PDF). Measurement News (88): 14. March 1988.
  13. ^ "RRCA Detailed History from Handbook" (PDF). Road Runners Club of America.
  14. ^ "RRCA 50th Anniversary Report by Road Runners Club of America".
  15. ^ Noakes, Tim. "Learn the 15 Laws of Training".
  16. ^ http://www.rrcahistory.org/rrcahistory/rrcaawardwinners.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  17. ^ "RRCA Detailed History from Handbook" (PDF). p. 14.
  18. ^ Osler, Tom (December 1984). "The Conditioning of Distance Runners (part 1)". Runner's World: 52–57, 87.
  19. ^ Osler, Tom (January 1985). "The Conditioning of Distance Runners". Runner's World: 44–47, 80.
  20. ^ Osler, Thomas J (1967). The Conditioning of Distance Runners (2019 ed.). New Jersey, USA: Long Distance Log. ISBN 9781710036725.
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