– Excerpt from story by BAA runner and Olympic Trials hopeful Dan Harper, talking about how he was stopped on his run and detained by police officers several days after the Boston bombings last year. The cops thought he looked like one of the suspects and he was cuffed and questioned for 45 minutes until they could clear him.
LRC Analysis:7 Thoughts About The Men’s Race – The Great Wilson Kipsang, The Awful Haile G, Kenenisa Bekele’s Big Day And Props To Mo Farah?After recovering from some awful pacing by Haile G, world record holder Wilson Kipsang was truly special after 30km. He was the big winner today on the streets in London but it also was a great day for Kenenisa Bekele … and we think surprisingly in some way for Mo Farah as well. Plus is it time for London to get rid of rabbits? *Video Highlights
LRC Wilson Kipsang Wins 2014 London Marathon In New Course Record Of 2:04:29 – Mo Farah 8th In 2:08:21 American Ryan Vail had a good day and PRed to get 10th in 2:10:57. *Video Highlights
*RRW:Wilson Kipsang Wins His Second London Marathon, Sets New 2:04:29 Course Record
US Olympic 1,500m silver medalist Leo Manzano not only finally has a sponsor (Hoka One One) and a new agent (Merhawi Keflezighi), but he revealed today via teleconference he has a new coach- John Hayes. The US star can now focus on what he does best- race.
Previous LRC:Leo Finds A Sponsor (And An Agent) – Signs Multi-Year Deal With Hoka One One
MB:Leo Manzano signs with Hoka One One
Finally: Uganda Parliament Starts Investigation Into Sexual Abuse Of Elite Female Runners By Team Head Coach It’s sad that it took the government stepping in to spur any action as the Uganda Athletics Federation did nothing and even dropped Moses Kipsiro from the World Half squad for speaking out against the coach.
*Previous: Ugandan Victims Of Sexual Assault/Harassment B Coach Fear He’ll Never Be Punished As He’s A Member Of Police And Police Seem Already To Be Looking Other Way
Recommended Read:BAA Runner Dan Harper Shares His Nerve-Wracking Experience Of Getting Detained By The Police While On A Run During The Manhunt For The Second Boston Bomber Last Year Harper talks about how he was stopped during his morning run and was detained, cuffed and questioned for 45 minutes until the cops could validate that he was not one of the Boston bombing suspects.
David Epstein, author of The Sports Gene, has struck up a relationship with the great Roger Bannister. Hear what Bannister has to say about genetics and running and back the new Bannister film: Bannister: Everest On The Track on Kickstarter.
We dissect the women's London Marathon including the sprint finish, the bottle drop, and Dibaba's debut. Is Edna Kiplagat the new #1 in the World?
LRC –Edna Kiplagat Outkicks Florence Kiplagat – Tirunesh Dibaba Comes Up Just Short In Debut!
*RRW:4th Times A Charm: Edna Kiplagat Wins 2014 Virgin Money London Marathon
*Sierra Leone Runner Mami Konneh Lahun Goes Missing After Finishing 20th In London Marathon
MB: Dibaba dropping the bottle cost her the win
*Why aren’t people trashing Turinesh Dibaba?
*Jeptoo. Why did she drop out?
This week we tell you what we think about Kenenisa Bekele's 2:05:03, highlight some great sprint action in Florida (Dedric Dukes 19.97 and a tremendous 4 x 400), talk about how potential world record talent is so big it can be spotted on the side of the road, get motivation from Alan Webb's wife Julia, introduce USATF malcontents to a story about a controversy avoided with Athletics Canada, and introduce you to the Dutch version of Jordan Hasay.
USATF Confirms That They’ve Sent A Letter Of Interest To The IAAF About Eugene Bidding For The 2019 World Championships However, as Ken Goe points out, this is not a formal bid and Eugene lacks a lot of the necessary components to host, including the size of Hayward Field and lack of hotel rooms in the area, but he adds that with the backing of Vin Lananna and Nike, there could be a shot.
Sad News:Two Runners Die Near Finish Of Rock ‘N’ Roll Raleigh Marathon Both runners appear to have died from “fatal cardiac events.”
London Message Board Reaction:
MB: OFFICIAL 2014 LONDON MARATHON UPDATE THREAD:
*Bekele would have won London
*Farah Post-London Workout: 4x5k @ 13:30!!!
*Mo Farah finishes with both Mutais!
*Eurosport: Chris Thompson, top Britain, comes in now (REALLY?)
*Mo SMILING after finishing
*Book it now: Ryan Vail will be 2016 US Olympic marathoner – 2:10 pb today – just 1 spot behind Mo Farah in London
*Emmanuel Mutai: Fainted and slipped in his hotel Saturday night
*Kipsang’s shoes*Wilson Kipsang – This guy is a badass
MB: WEBB IS BACK BABY!!!! Outruns Chad Hall (yes Ryan’s bro) to win first individual triathlon
MB: Webb ties for 1st in arizona splash and dash
Boston Is Next Week: Shalane Flanagan Is Ready: “I don’t think I could ask for better training.”
*Flanagan’s Training Will Be Part Of “60 Minutes” Feature On Boston This Weekend
Ken Goe Agrees With Haile G – Track And Field Is Boring
*As Does Toni Reavis In case you missed Haile G’s comments, they are here.
Sherone Simpson Given 18-Month Ban For Doping By Jamaican Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel Her agent has said that they will appeal the decision to CAS. It was also announced that Olympic discus thrower Allison Randall was suspended for two years. Asafa Powell tested positive under the same circumstances as Simpson and will hear his ruling Thursday.
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