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Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
Elite Athlete Profile:
FASIL BIZUNEH
Posted November 3rd, 2007 at 3:30 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
He had already met the “A” standard time to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon. But Fasil Bizuneh was not satisfied with his performance in either of his two previous marathons. So the four-time All-American at Arizona State changed his training regimen—dramatically—in the months before the November 3 race in Central […]
Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
Elite Athlete Profile:
JAMES CARNEY
Posted November 3rd, 2007 at 3:15 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
Top-level runners may draw inspiration from one of their own previous performances or a performance by a competitor or childhood idol. But 30-year-old James Carney, who has overcome long odds to earn his place at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon, is inspired by what may be the greatest upset in college football […]
Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
Elite Athlete Profile:
RYAN SHAY
Posted November 3rd, 2007 at 3:00 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
How any elite runners perform at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon will depend on a number of factors, including health, training regimen, mental and physical conditioning, adaptability to the criterium course in Central Park with its undulating hills, and the performance of other athletes. For Ryan Shay, however, there’s another key factor: […]




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On January 8, 2009
Joe said:
Hey Nick, First of all I want to tell you what an inspiration you are to me. I am an "old timer" (just...