2015 Asics LA Marathon
In Defense Of Ryan Hall: The Moses Mosop Connection
How Kenyan 2:03:06 man Moses Mosop proves Ryan Hall’s self-coaching wasn’t a mistake and why there is hope for the US’s fastest marathoner to get back on top.
March 12, 2015
Weekend Road Preview: Ryan & Sara Hall Tackle the LA Marathon; Meb, Ritz & Huddle at the NYC Half; Plus the U.S. 15K Champs with True, Vail and The US Women's XC Team
One of the busiest racing weekends of the year sees Ben True go for a three-peat at the 15K Champs while USA XC Laura Thweatt leads the women's field. In NYC, Molly Huddle faces Desiree Linden plus Sally Kipyego; Meb, Ritz and Teg take on Stephen Sambu and Juan Luis Barrios. Plus Jared Ward and the Halls run USA Marathon Champs as part of the LA Marathon on Sunday.
March 12, 2015
ASICS LA Marathon Will Start 30-Minutes Earlier Due To Record High Race Day Temperatures
March 12, 2015
Elite Field Announced For 2015 USATF Marathon Championships At The LA Marathon
Men's field has Ryan Hall, Shadrack Biwott, Matt Llano, 61:30 half-marathoner Scotty Bauhs (debut) and ultra-marathoners Sage Canaday and Max King. Women's side led by Janet Bawcom, Brianne Nelson and Sara Hall in her debut.
January 27, 2015
Smart Move: Ryan Hall To Run USA Marathon Champs At 2015 ASICS LA Marathon
Ryan Hall will look to get his career back on a positive trajectory at the 2015 ASICS LA Marathon. The move is a smart one to us financially and competitively. We have no idea why it would be announced this week when no one is paying attention to anything.
Discuss On The Boards: BREAKING: Ryan Hall to run LA marathon
December 25, 2014
Outside Letsrun
Short And To The Point: Larry Eder Of RunBlogRun: "My Beef With Ryan Hall"
"In my mind, Ryan Hall has squandered his talent. I could not even believe his performance in LA Marathon. ... Hall needs to find a coach, stop tweeting, train and focus. How long does he expect sponsors to buy the peace, love and understanding approach he is taking? ... He runs right now like a someone who does not understand that he is in a competitive sport. .. I hate to see talent squandered, and Ryan Hall is one race from being a trivia question on Jeopardy."March 20, 2015
39-Year-Old Blake Russell Talks To Runners World About How She Shocked Many By Winning The US Marathon Champs In La In 2:34:57
She hadn't even finished a marathon (despite three attempts) since 2008. Russell added more mileage, longer workouts and did more on the road vs track.March 18, 2015
Weekend Video Highlights: LA Marathon, NYC Half, Seol Marathon And Sydney Track Classic
Philip Kangogo won the Barcelona Marathon in 2:08:16.March 18, 2015
Great Read: Toni Reavis Talks About How The "BIG 3" From 2000 Footlocker Champs (Dathan Ritzenhein, Alan Webb, And Ryan Hall) Are "Down To 1"
Reavis talks about the rise of the internet and how it put a lot of pressure on these three from an early age. Mostly though he analyzes Hall's recent DNF in LA and the direction his career is going.March 18, 2015
RunBlogRun: Jared Ward Adds Himself To The Long List Of Possibles For One Of The 2016 US Olympic Marathon Spots
Right now Meb Keflezighi is the only person who could be considered a "favorite" to make the team so there are at least two spots wide open.March 17, 2015
Recommended Read: Ryan Hall Spoke With The New Yorker Article About His Running "Philosophy" Before The LA Marathon
A lot of insight into the mind of Hall who pre-race said, “I’m not afraid of failure. I don’t take it personally. So if I blow up, I’m bummed for sure, but it’s like, life goes on. It doesn’t define me. So I’m not afraid to take big chances.” *MB: Longish article on Ryan Hall in the New Yorker today pre LAMarch 17, 2015
Recommended Read: Ryan Hall Ready For Marathon Comeback In LA
Hall seems optimistic and doesn't question at all whether or not he can get back to running fast. Talks about his last few years of disappointments, being coached by Jack Daniels and how Sara initially turned him down for a second date.March 13, 2015
Toni Reavis' Previews the LA Men's Race
March 12, 2015
Ryan Hall And Janet Cherobon-Bawcom Lead Deeps Fields For Sunday's USATF Marathon Championships
Women's field also includes Sara Hall, Becky Wade, Brianne Nelson while the men's has Jared Ward, Matt Llano, Scott Baughs, Mike Morgan, Patrick Rizzo, Sergio Reyes. *Live USATF.tv Coverage Starts @ 6:45AM PTMarch 12, 2015
Matt Llano: “There's a big learning curve with a race that long, and even though I received advice from some of the world's top marathoners before Chicago ...
... there's something to be said for lessons that resonate better through experience."January 27, 2015
LA Marathon CEO Tracey Russell: "This is shaping up to be one of the most competitive fields in the history of the [LA] marathon."
January 27, 2015
Sara Hall Excited To Make Her Marathon Debut In LA: "I’ve fallen in love with the marathon distance just watching so many of Ryan’s races. He makes it look like so much fun out there."
Her coach Steve Magness talks about her impressive range as last year she was competing well over distances from the mile to the half. He says even during marathon training she's still been able to bang out 29-second 200s on the track.January 27, 2015
On The Boards
- Ryan Hall's post-LA facebook statement
- Alright why did SARA Hall bomb at LA?
- Longish article on Ryan Hall in the New Yorker today pre LA
- Tell me about Jared Ward
- Ryan hall - I don't get it.
- Sara Hall runs 2:48 debut at LA marathon
- Official 2015 Asics LA Marathon Thread?
- Ryan Hall DNFs at LA. Will he ever run a good marathon again?
- Ryan Hall is a f*&^ing idiot
- Deer Ryan Hall
