– Ryan Hall talking about Monday’s Boston Marathon and the last two years (he hasn’t finished a marathon since January 2012).
America’s fastest marathoner has not finished a marathon in 2 years, but after a training stint at 9,000 feet in Ethiopia, he is healthy and upbeat on his chances Monday. The last two years he hopes lead to a “very significant improvement to my marathon running.”
LRC Breaking Down The “Fastest Ever” Boston Marathon Men’s Field #1 Through 11 – Which Of These Men Will Likely Crush The Dreams Of American Fans Once Again? Who’s left after so many names went to London last week? Plenty of people. Boston features 7 sub-2:05:30 guys, including the #1 and #2 guys in the world from last year, Lelisa Desisa and Dennis Kimetto. We rank the 11 guys who likely will stick a stake into the hearts of American fans rooting for Meb, Ryan, Abdi, Brett Gotcher, Jason Hartmann, Nicholas Arciniaga and Jeffrey Eggleston for the 32nd time in a row.
Jamaican Anti-Doping Admits That Sample Collection Process With Veronica Campbell-Brown Was Flawed JADCO said “some procedures” were faulty and that “no partial sample kits were used.”
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.
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?
Don't be uneducated when you watch Monday's Boston Marathon. We break down the international portion of the field. Rita Jeptoo headlines three returning champs in the field, we've also got an LRC fan, and a Dibaba. And if a blond haired woman crosses the line first and it's not Shalane, we've got you covered.
USATF and Nike announced a “groundbreaking” 23-year sponsorship deal today (USATF press release here) that Alan Abrahamson, one of the top Olympics journalists in the world, said is apparently worth $500 million (or roughly double per year what Nike pays now). The deal brings financial stability for a long time to USATF and takes Olympic sponsorship to a new level. Skeptics are wondering why so long a deal and at what cost?
LRCWatch “60 Minutes” Segment On Shalane Flanagan And Her Buildup For The Boston Marathon*Transcript
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.
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
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