– Vice President Joe Biden talking at a tribute event on the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing.
This week we tell you who had a good week: Shalane, Deena, Chanelle, Leo, Hawi, John Hayes, a 9.99 guy, and a few you haven't heard of, and who had a bad week: Oscar P and the sport of running. Plus some praise for Kim Collins, some free marathon training advice and a $3,000 challenge for Kara Goucher.
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.
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
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
LRCWatch “60 Minutes” Segment On Shalane Flanagan And Her Buildup For The Boston Marathon*Transcript
*MB: Shalane Flanagan ON 60 MINUTES is 5 fives minutes!
*MB:Boston red, UNC Tar Heel, Shalane Flanagan is on CBS 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper
*MB:Jerry Schumacher on 60 Minutes
*MB:How jealous must Alberto (and Galen) be that Shalane and Jerry were on national tv?
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?
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