2014 New York City Marathon - TCS New York City Marathon

Wilson Kipsang the World's Best Marathoner, Meb Keflezighi Impresses: Six Thoughts on the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon

5 Thoughts on The 2014 Women's Race in New York: Keitany is Back, Moreira's Impressive Debut, Linden Gets 5th, and Kara and Deena Struggle
In a battle that spanned five boroughs and took almost all of the course’s 26.2 miles, 32-year-old Mary Keitany of Kenya made her triumphant return to marathoning after a 2+ year absence, winning the 2014 TCS New York City Marathon in 2:25:07 over fellow Kenyan Jemima Sumgong. We break down the women's race.

Meb Keflezighi is Running His 10th NYC Marathon - Ten Facts You May Not Know About "Marathon Meb"
Record-Breaking Numbers At The 44th Running Of The TCS New York City Marathon
Article includes some other interesting stats and list of celebrity finishers.

Wilson Kipsang Outkicks Lelisa Desisa to Win $600,000 and 2014 New York City Marathon
RRW: Meb Keflezighi Feeling Right At Home At The TCS NYC Marathon
RRW: Americans Relying On Experience at TCS NYC Marathon
RRW: Edna Kiplagat Seeking Second TCS NYC Marathon Title
Tracking - 2014 New York City Marathon Tracking
Television, Streaming Info for 2014 TCS New York City Marathon

Geoffrey Mutai, Wilson Kipsang, Stephen Kiprotich, Lelisa Desisa Ready to Battle in New York on Sunday
Rita Jeptoo's Agent and Coach, Paula Radcliffe, and NYC Marathon Pros React to News of Jeptoo's Positive "A" Drug Test
The agent and coach of the world's top marathoner Rita Jeptoo expressed shock and surprise along with many of the top pros at Jeptoo's positive test.

41 Year Old Deena Kastor Ready to Take Names on the Street of New York: "To call (running) a job is a joke"
Deena Kastor is the Queen of America's current marathoners and on Sunday she could prove to be one of the best as she's running tremendously in 2014 with "running as a lifestyle" mantra.

The Americans are Ready for New York City 2014: Interviews with Meb Keflezighi, Deena Kastor, Desi Linden, Kara Goucher and More
The Americans were in a positive mood ahead of NYC on Sunday. Ryan Vail is shooting for top 10, Nick Arciniaga wants top 5 and Meb didn't list a specific goal as he will adapt to how the race plays out. Goucher believes in herself, Linden wants to make sure she gets to 20 miles feeling good and Kastor is looking to succeed with her new laid-back lifestyle (though she's still taking the race seriously).

New York Marathon Women's Preview: Mary Keitany (2nd-Fastest Marathoner Ever) Takes on 2-Time World Champ Edna Kiplagat and a Slew of Challengers
Mary Keitany (2:18:37 pb) may be a Paula Radcliffe type talent, but she'll have her hands full in NYC in her first marathon in two years. She'll be challenged by former double World Champ Edna Kiplagat, and NYC champs Jelena Prokopcuka and Firehiwot Dado, plus 2013 runner-up Buzunesh Deba. Desiree Linden leads the American field, which also includes 41-year-old Deena Kastor (shooting for 2:25) and Kara Goucher, in her first marathon since April 2013.

2014 TCS New York City Marathon American Men's Preview: Can Meb Keflezighi Do It Again?
Boston champ Meb Keflezighi is the big American name in New York and he'll be looking to keep the momentum going after his unbelievable win in Boston. Ryan Vail (2:10:57 pb) and Nick Arciniaga (2:11:30 pb) will be looking to battle Meb for top American honors alongside debutants Luke Puskedra and Aron Rono.
2014 New York City Marathon Preview: 2-Time Defending Champ Geoffrey Mutai Takes on Wilson Kipsang, Stephen Kiprotich, and Meb
Mutai (2:03:02 pb) and Kipsang (2:03:23) are the big names but there's plenty of talent behind them, including Olympic/World champ Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda, 2013 Boston champ Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia and 2013 NYC 3rd-placer Lusapho April of South Africa. Japan's Yuki Kawauchi will also be running his 10th marathon of the year in NYC.

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly From Last Year's New York City Marathon Broadcast on ESPN2
This fall we've been doing a lot of book reviews. How about a marathon broadcast review? We take a look back at the first live national broadcast of the NYC Marathon in 25 years and give you our thoughts. A few easy solutions would vastly improve the broadcast - including starting the men, not the women first.
Outside Letsrun
USATF Press Conference Quotes From Linden And Puskedra
Did You Know That Yuki Kawauchi Got Run Off The Road By A Police Motorcycle Escort When He Was Leading The NYC Marathon?

Scott Bush: NYC Marathon Mobile App A Success
Post-NYC Marathon Q&A With Lauren Kleppin
She was slightly disappointed with her 15th place finish.Q&A With Meb Keflezighi: Meb Tells You Why You Should Run The Marathon
Meb loves running the most when he races, saying, "During the race I would not want to be anywhere else, challenging the best of the best in the world."Serena Williams: "My Ass Is Too Big To Run A Marathon"
Podcast Interview With Desiree Linden After Her 5th Place NYC Finish
*Interview Transcription Asked to give marathon advice she said, "In training and in racing, we all have moments that hurt. You’ve just got to smile and remember that what you are doing is fun."Pre And Post-NYC Interview With Ryan Vail
Interesting to see Vail's thoughts before and after the race side-by-side. Overall, he said he would have liked better than 9th, but he thought he did everything he could do and felt like the tough course and conditions benefited him.Wilson Kipsang Looking Ahead To 2015 Saying He Wants To Win Worlds And Get Back His World Record From Dennis Kimetto
The First 100 Shoes To Cross the 2014 NYC Marathon Finish Line - The Sneaker Report took a photo of all of them
Bob Kennedy On His 3:26:17 NYC Marathon: "You go in spurts of 100 meters. You feel like you're clicking, and you feel like you want to drop out."
He was happy with his result as he came in looking at the 3:20-3:30 range.Wilson Kipsang And Mary Keitany Arive To Heroic Welcome At Nairobi Airport
Asked about Jeptoo's EPO bust they called for the AK and the government to step in and act against dopingAn Insult To Elite Women Marathoners Everywhere? WSJ Article Extrapolates That Tennis Star Caroline Wozniacki Could Run A Low 2:30-Marathon If She Really Trained For It
She ran 3:26:33, so they want to give her almost another hour faster than that? These types of predictions are extremely hypothetical, but her own post-race prediction of maybe getting down to 3-hours if she trained all-out seems much more reasonable.Photo: NYC 10th Placer Nick Arciniaga Ran Through His Nipples
No matter how fast you are, no one is immune to nipple chafing.AP: Stephan Shay Honors Older Brother Ryan
Shay said it was a very emotional experience, especially when he ran by the bench dedicated to Ryan placed near where he died.Funny Video Of NYC Marathoners Trying to Walk Down Stairs Afterwards
Daily Monitor: "The Curious Case Of Stephen Kiprotich"
Article wonders how Kiprotich won the Olympics and World Champs, but is nowhere close in London or NYC WMM. Well, 5th in NYC isn't too bad and the "WR pace, last man standing" type race in London isn't going to favor a guy who has only ran 2:07:20 and clearly excels in championship style races.Tennis Star Caroline Wozniacki Runs 3:26:33 In NYC
Talking about her prep she said she was out to 4AM for a Halloween part on Friday and then didn't eat much of a dinner Saturday as she was out late at the NY Rangers game.On The Boards
- Let's talk about the WIND. How many minutes slow was NYCM 2014??
- Kipsang to Desisa at the end of NYCM: "What's the problem?"
- What happened to Luke Puskedra? Further Proof Al Sal can't coach the marathon?
- Bob Kennedy is back! Throws Down 7:21 Final Mile to Outkick Caroline Wozniacki
- Meb 4th, Top American Again, 10 minutes faster than 2013
- Official 2014 TCS New York City Marathon Live Discussion Thread
- Forget About Manning vs Brady - Kipsang vs Mutai - Who You Got - Official Men's Prediction Thread
- Wind for NYC marathon
- Rita Jeptoo tests positive
- 20mph winds in New York on race day
Photos
Analysis
Interviews
- Q&A With Meb Keflezighi: Meb Tells You Why You Should Run The Marathon
- Pre And Post-NYC Interview With Ryan Vail
- Geoffrey Mutai, Wilson Kipsang, Stephen Kiprotich, Lelisa Desisa Ready to Battle in New York on Sunday
- 41 Year Old Deena Kastor Ready to Take Names on the Street of New York: "To call (running) a job is a joke"
- The Americans are Ready for New York City 2014: Interviews with Meb Keflezighi, Deena Kastor, Desi Linden, Kara Goucher and More
- New York Take 2: Interview With Ryan Vail
- Q&A With 2:28:59 Marathoner And Full-Time International Lawyer Annie Bersagel Ahead Of The NYC Marathon
- 5 Questions With Kara Goucher Who Says She Has A "Conservative Goal" To Run 2:28 In NYC
Event Previews
- IAAF 2014 NYC Preview
- Geoffrey Mutai, Wilson Kipsang, Stephen Kiprotich, Lelisa Desisa Ready to Battle in New York on Sunday
- The Americans are Ready for New York City 2014: Interviews with Meb Keflezighi, Deena Kastor, Desi Linden, Kara Goucher and More
- New York Marathon Women's Preview: Mary Keitany (2nd-Fastest Marathoner Ever) Takes on 2-Time World Champ Edna Kiplagat and a Slew of Challengers
- 2014 TCS New York City Marathon American Men's Preview: Can Meb Keflezighi Do It Again?
- 2014 New York City Marathon Preview: 2-Time Defending Champ Geoffrey Mutai Takes on Wilson Kipsang, Stephen Kiprotich, and Meb