2014 Houston Marathon and Half Marathon - 2014 USA Half Marathon Championships

Houston, TX
January 19, 2014

Meb Keflezighi And Serena Burla Win 2014 USA Half Marathon Titles
The 38-year-old Meb Keflezighi showed he's still a huge force in American distance running as he kept pushing the pace and got the win over Aaron Braun in 1:01:23. Cancer survivor Serena Burla, who ran 2:28 last year, got the win and some good publicity.January 19, 2014

Putting Galen Rupp's Record In Perspective, A Record-Setting Day In Houston, Mo's London Competition, And A Mexican Finally Breaks 2:10
This week we start by trying to put Galen Rupp's American record in perspective before handing out praise to the US men for their record-setting day in Houston, where Meb Keflezighi and Serena Burla picked up big wins. Along the way, we give out big props to the Houston organizers, remind you to never trust a Canadian, never marry a distance runner and don't forget to drink 10 pints before your next marathon. Plus Mo Farah will soon find out all of the big talent is in the marathon and rare, rare praise for a Mexican marathoner.January 21, 2014
USATF Press Release: Keflezighi, Burla Take Home Titles At USA Half Marathon Championships
January 20, 2014
RRW: After Fall Marathon Disaster, Patrick Rizzo Ready For Chevron Houston Marathon
Interesting piece on Rizzo, who talks about how he became deaf as a teenager after getting braces and didn't regain any hearing until they came off 2 years later. The 2:13 marathoner is hoping to compete well after a disappointing race at the US Marathon Champs, where he "dropped out" and jogged home for 2:20 (18th).January 18, 2014
Loaded fields Set For 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon - Aramco Houston Half Marathon To Host USA Half Marathon Championships
Meb Keflezighi leads a men's half field that includes Aaron Braun, Luke Puskedra, Shadrack Biwott and Josphat Boit. The women are led by Adriana Nelson, Serena Burla, Sara Hall, Mattie Suver and Lisa Uhl. Defending champion Bazu Worku (2:05:25) leads the men's marathon field while Afework Bekele (2:23:59) leads the women.January 10, 2014
Outside Letsrun
Aaron Braun Blogs About Recovering From The US Half Champs And Starting His Training For His Debut Marathon In LA In March
January 31, 2014
Houston Chronicle: Half Marathon winners: Burla finally breaks through, Keflezighi picks up another win in Houston
January 20, 2014
US Half Champs: Post-Race Video Interview With Serena Burla
*Post-Race Video Interview With Meb *All Video InterviewsJanuary 20, 2014
2014 USA Houston Half Marathon Championship Results
January 19, 2014
Bazu Worku Defends In Houston In 2:07:32 As 3 Break 2:10, Abebech Bekele Wins In 2:25:52
Ian Burrell in 2:13:26 and Heather Tanner in 2:42:19 were the top Americans.January 19, 2014
RunnerSpace.com Q&A With Mattie Suver Ahead Of US Half-Marathon Champs
Suver tore it up in the US Road Racing circuit in the fall and will to continue on that success.January 19, 2014
USA Half Marathon Championships: Pre-Race Video Interview With Sara Hall
This will be her second half-marathon after a low-key debut in 1:14 and she says if this goes well she would even think about doing the World Half-Marathon Championships.January 19, 2014
USA Half Marathon Championships: Pre-Race Interview With Tyler McCandless
After focusing on the roads since college he plans on stepping down to the track this spring to get his PRs down.January 19, 2014
Competitor Q&A With Meb Keflezighi Ahead Of Tomorrow's US Half-Marathon Championships
Meb is fit and healthy and excited to race. He also talks about the move back to San Diego from Mammoth, Boston 2014, his longevity in the sport and current sponsors. Can you believe he says he's making more money now than back when he was with Nike? The thing is he has 12 sponsors now instead of being with Nike and only being allowed to have one.January 18, 2014
Fernando Cabada Says He's In The Best Shape Of His Life Ahead Of This Weekend's US Half-Marathon Champs
"My goal is to run well enough to make the world half marathon championships ... I'd like to say, is to win."January 18, 2014
USATF: Fast Fields Set for USA Half Marathon Championships in Houston
Meb Keflezighi leads a men’s half field that includes Aaron Braun, Luke Puskedra, Shadrack Biwott and Josphat Boit. The women are led by Adriana Nelson,Serena Burla, Sara Hall, Mattie Suver, Becky Wade and Lisa Uhl. *USATF.tv will stream the race for FREE staring at 7:50AM ET on Sunday.January 18, 2014
The Hunger Of Scott Wietecha: 32-year old teacher, father of two is dreaming of 2:13 in Houston this weekend
This is an EXCELLENT and inspiring read by Jon Gugala. After a disappointing end to his college career, Wietecha quit running all together and learned to stop obsessing about all of the details. He used to be maniacal about his diet and recording his workouts to the hundredth of a second, now he's maniacal in his races.January 15, 2014
Q&A with Aussie Stephen Dinneen who is making marathon debut Sunday in Houston hoping to run 2:14-6
He's got a 29:08 10,000 pb.January 15, 2014
Video Of Fernando Cabada Doing A 10 mile Tempo In Preparation For This Weekend's US Half-Marathon Championships In Houston
Cabada says he's in great shape and has had the best training/racing of his life and is shooting for the win (or at least top-5) in Houston.January 13, 2014
On The Boards
- One we missed: New world record was set at 2014 Houston Half
- Was the 2014 USA Houston Half Marathon - the deepest half in US men's history? 9 men at 62:00 or better?
- Ian Burrell and the Houston Marathon
- 2014 National 1/2 Marathon Champs Live Thread
- Houston Marathon and US 1/2 champ fields announced
- Houston Marathon (Jan 19) too late to qualify for Boston 2014?
- Houston marathon registration opened today (5/7) for time qualifiers