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Lead Stories: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Movie Review: “Showdown”
Five Elite Distance Runners, One Dream

Posted August 22nd, 2007 at 2:35 PM by Lara Johnson

Section: Motivation, Movies, Special Features, TFS Reviews

I have long been intrigued and inspired by those runners who compose the elite category. What is it they possess? What is their training like? What is their motivation? And what happens when these top athletes compete in one grueling race?

In his new film, “Showdown: Five Elite Distance Runners, One Dream,” creator Peter Han uncovers some of these mysteries as he takes viewers on a journey from the living rooms and training runs of 5 elite distance runners to the finish line of the 2007 U.S. Cross Country Championships in Boulder, Colorado.

“Showdown” is a documentary-style film with cinematic appeal. Through personal interviews, race clips, photos, and commentaries, it narrates the preparations of 5 elite men of differing backgrounds: 2-time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman, 2-time Olympian Alan Culpepper, Olympic silver-medalist Meb Keflezighi, high school and university level champion Dathan Ritzenhein, and 10,000 meter champion Jorge Torres.
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Hall plans to join all-star field at XC championships in Boulder, Colorado

Posted January 19th, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Lisa Cieplechowicz

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, Olympics

Ryan Hall, the former Stanford runner who just set the U.S. record for the half marathon (00:59:43), announced on Monday that plans to compete in the February 10th USA cross Country Championships in Boulder, Colorado. Olympic medalists Meb Keflezighi and Deena Kastor has also confirmed their registration in the highly anticipated championships.

Held in Boulder for the first time, the 2007 XC Championships will take place at the Flatirons Golf Course and have a slightly different format. In the past it featured a 4k, but this year there will be just one 12k race. The best of the U.S. middle- and long-distance runners will compete for the national title and a spot on the U.S. team that will go on to compete in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, scheduled for March 24 in Kenya.
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