2015 Berlin Marathon - BMW Berlin Marathon

September 27, 2015
Berlin, Germany
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You can check out pics of the elites here, but this essay shows what the everyday marathoner experiences. If you've ran a marathon, it'll look familiar.

BBC Sport:

After missing most of last year with a stress fracture in his back, he ran 2:15:30 in Berlin.

Independent:

The 35-year-old took more than five minutes off her PB after taking time off last year to give birth.

LRC Post-Berlin Podcast With Eliud Kipchoge

Kipchoge says he'll race a spring marathon before the Olympics because 11-months is too long to go without a marathon. He also talks about being coached by former steeplechase World medalist Patrick Sang.

Runner's World:

(includes videos) Obviously there was Jenny Simpson losing a shoe at Worlds, but more amusing than that was the exchange between Haile Gebrselassie and Moses Tanui in the 1993 World Championship 10,000.

Runner's World:

A podiatrist and former Asics consultant said that there would need to be a lot of "heal slippage" and "in-shoe movement" for it to happen. Another kinesiologist hypothesized it could have to do with Kipchoge's powerful forefoot-striking motion he has as a former track runner.

 

World Athletics:

It was partially the disappointment of not making the 2012 Games on the track which motivated Kipchoge's move to the roads.

WSJ:

Kipchoge said he tested them in Kenya, but just had bad luck on Sunday where they gave him problems from the first kilometer.

Independent:

Four men were under the 2:17 standard lead by Kevin Seaward in 2:14:52 (21st place). Lizzie Lee was 17th in 2:32:51 to get under the 2:42:00 standard.

ESPN.com:

Kipchoge: "I tested the shoe, I tested many pairs of Nike. I think this shoe is the best shoe ever. The shoe is good. The sole was not glued. I used the same pair in Kenya and it was good."

LRC Four Quick Takes on the 2015 BMW Berlin Marathon and Eliud Kipchoge's Amazing 2:04:00 Win With His Shoe Insoles Falling Out

We break down the race and the amazing performance of Eliud Kipchoge,  Matt Llano running a 2:12:28 PR, Reid Coolsaet just missing the Canadian record and Gladys Cherono joining the sub 2:20 club.

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