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Podcast 69: ABDI ABDIRAHMAN on the NYC Half, Osaka & beyond

Posted August 7th, 2007 at 4:59 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Podcasts

Episode 69 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast features my interview with American Olympic distance-runner Abdi Abdirahman.

Abdi, who earlier this summer won his second consecutive 10,000m National Championship, finished second behind the legendary Haile Gebrselassie at last Sunday’s NYC Half-Marathon

In the interview Abdi discusses his performance at the NYC Half, the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Osaka, and his preparation for and the field of competitors running in November’s U.S. Olympic Men’s Marathon Trials.

Download the podcast to hear Abdi discuss these topics, as well as, why he believes the U.S. will earn the more medals than ever before at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, looking up to Billy Mills and Bob Kennedy, the special and important place in his heart for his native Somalia, and his deep, heart felt love for being an American.

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Abdi Abdirahman
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 9.9 MB
Length: 13:23

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Podcast 68: PETER GILMORE NYC Half-Marathon preview interview

Posted August 4th, 2007 at 4:48 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Peter Gilmore 2006 ING NYC Marathon courtesy of NYRR Episode 68 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast features my interview with American marathoner PETER GILMORE as he prepares for tomorrows NYC Half-Marathon presented by Nike.

(Note: TFS’s LIVE coverage of the race will begin at 7am EST!)

Tomorrow’s race, which will be Peters first since the Boston Marathon, will feature one of the most competitive professional fields in recent distance running history, including: Haile Gebrselassie (who has never been defeated at this distance), World Marathon Majors leader Robert K. Cheruiyot, Hendrick Ramaala, Abdi Abdirahman and Alan Culpepper.

In the interview Peter talks about his battle with the plantar fasciitis that he developed in Boston, what it will take to race against this field of legends, shaking off the rust from his nearly four-month abstention from racing, getting to know and learning from Hendrick Ramaala, and jokes about his streak as the “Top American Finisher”.

Download the podcast to hear Peter discuss these topics, as well as, his special relationship with and love for NYC, his summer and fall training regimens, preparing and strategizing for this fall’s U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Peter Gilmore
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 13.6 MB
Length: 14:55

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Boston Marathon Video Podcast: PETER GILMORE

Posted April 13th, 2007 at 7:47 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage

Gilmore with sponsors Peter Gilmore, the American favorite at this year’s Boston Marathon and the top American finisher at the 2006 ING NYC Marathon, sat down with me for a video interview prior to the race. Click on the image to watch it in its entirety.

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Podcast 38: Interview with prospering American marathoner Peter Gilmore

Posted April 10th, 2007 at 4:00 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Peter Gilmore competing at the 2006 ING New York City Marathon Episode 38 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with flourishing American marathoner Peter Gilmore.

Peter, who had often been viewed as an underdog, is finally being given the respect and attention he deserves after a series of excellent performances in 2006.

At last year’s Boston Marathon he crushed his previous PR, finished an impressive seventh overall, and (contrary to what I mistakenly assert in the podcast introduction) was third among Americans. He then went on to be the fastest American at the ING New York City Marathon and is now widely regarded as this year’s American favorite in Boston.

In the 25-minute interview, Peter describes being overwhelmed with emotion at the end of last year’s Boston Marathon, the positive impact of Dr. Jack Daniels’ tutelage, being forced (until recently) to work a myriad of part-time jobs during training in order sustain his running career, and how it feels now to finally have sponsors (MarathonGuide.com and Enlyten Strips) and the opportunity to focus exclusively on running.

Download the podcast to hear Peter discuss these topics, why he chose Boston instead of joining the majority of his American counterparts in London, the November 3rd Olympic Marathon Trials, looking up to Bill Rodgers and more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Peter Gilmore
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 17.3 MB
Length: 00:25:18

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Tapering 101: My Approach & the “Conventional Wisdom”

Posted October 19th, 2006 at 4:00 AM by Jim Fortner

Section: Running & Training, Training Tips

Jim Fortner is a weekly, guest contributor to TFS. Make sure to also check out his own personal running and advice site: “Jim2’s Running Page”.

boston marathonb.jpg I think that too many marathoners taper too far. If anything, I have always done the opposite and not tapered enough. However, I think that is the better approach….it’s also counter to “conventional wisdom” that says that it’s better to do too little than too much during a taper. I think that is the kind of negative thinking that has contributed to the decline of the American marathoner[…].