– Kenyan journalist Elias Makori writing in The Daily Nation about why he believe Galen Rupp winning Chicago was good for the sport.
LRC Editorial Galen Rupp – The Perfect Marathon Champion For America In The Year 2017 As we try to process what Galen Rupp‘s historic victory means, the number one word that comes to mind is this – polarizing. Just as our country is currently totally polarized by the holder of the Oval Office, Rupp’s victory is polarizing within the US running community.
MB: LetsRun does it again!! US 10 Miler admits mistake we uncovered – Gives Sara Hall $10,000 Sara Hall is pleased and thanks LetsRun.com for our “detective work.”
LRCKenenisa Bekele “Dismayed” By Jos Hermens’ Comments About His Professionalism After Berlin Marathon, Vows To Break World Record Bekele is confident that the best is yet to come for him at the 26.2-mile distance. “I definitely will break it before my retirement. For all the skeptics, I will show them with my hard work,” Bekele said, waving his hands with confidence. “I want to seize my future. And I don’t want anyone to get into my way of proving myself.”
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Thanks to Phoebe Wright we've got a new activity for runners at their weddings, plus a look at the NCAA XC picture, and a possible mix-up at the 10 miler dominated by Scott Simmons WCAP athletes.
Pre-Race MB Buzz
LRC Last Minute Drama In Chicago: Kenyan Emmanuel Bett Enters Marathon At Last Minute – Is He There To Ensure An Honest Pace For Galen Rupp? Kenya’s Emmanuel Bett – who shares the same agent as Rupp – has been entered in the race.
LRC U.S. Fans, Rejoice! Americans Galen Rupp & Jordan Hasay Both Say Their Chicago Marathon Buildups Were Their Best Ever
*MB: Will Jordan Hasay ever run faster than her 2:23:00 debut in Boston? Yes or no.
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