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Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
Elite Athlete Profile:
ABDI ABDIRAHMAN
Posted November 3rd, 2007 at 6:45 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
It took someone other than Abdi Abdirahman himself to recognize the talent that he possessed. “When I came to the U.S.,” he said, “one of my friends, Martin Keino, the son of [legendary Kenyan runner] Kip Keino, told me I could be a good runner because of the way I look. I listened to him, […]
Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
Elite Athlete Profile:
ALAN CULPEPPER
Posted November 3rd, 2007 at 6:30 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
If it’s a major race, then Alan Culpepper is going to be on the starting line with an excellent chance to win. In the 2004 Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon in Birmingham, Alabama, Culpepper outkicked Meb Keflezighi in an exciting dash to the tape to win in 2:11:42.
Nobody would dare disregard his chances to […]
Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
Elite Athlete Profile:
DATHAN RITZENHEIN
Posted November 3rd, 2007 at 6:15 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
Many athletes would wilt under the pressure of being labeled “the future of U.S. distance running.” But Dathan Ritzenhein has been called that since his days as a schoolboy star in Rockford, Michigan. And he merely takes it in stride because his results strongly suggest the label fits.
Before he turned 22, Ritzenhein helped lead the […]
Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
Elite Athlete Profile:
KHALID KHANNOUCHI
Posted November 3rd, 2007 at 6:00 AM by thefinalsprint.com
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics
For every athlete competing in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon, it will be a race against time. But the task will be even tougher for American record-holder and former world record-holder Khalid Khannouchi. At age 35, he’ll also be running against Father Time.
“I would prefer to be 25 with fresh legs,” […]
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: […]
Note on the News: Excellent NYC Half-Marathon articles, athlete profiles, and interviews
Posted August 4th, 2007 at 6:17 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
In addition to The Final Sprint’s pre-race podcast interview with top American marathoner Peter Gilmore, I also highly recommend that you check out the following articles, athlete profiles, and interviews concerning the elite runners competing in tomorrow’s NYC Half-Marathon:
“Interview with Catherine Ndereba”
– FastWomen.com
“Haile Gebrselassie Takes on the Big Apple” (Video) — LetsRun.com
“A Brief Chat With […]
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- Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
Elite Athlete Profile:
ABDI ABDIRAHMANIt took someone other than Abdi Abdirahman himself to recognize the talent that he possessed. “When I came to the U.S.,” he said, “one of my friends, Martin Keino, the son of [legendary Kenyan runner] Kip Keino, told me I could be a good runner because of the way I look. I listened to him, […]
- Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
Elite Athlete Profile:
ALAN CULPEPPERIf it’s a major race, then Alan Culpepper is going to be on the starting line with an excellent chance to win. In the 2004 Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon in Birmingham, Alabama, Culpepper outkicked Meb Keflezighi in an exciting dash to the tape to win in 2:11:42.
Nobody would dare disregard his chances to […] - Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
Elite Athlete Profile:
DATHAN RITZENHEINMany athletes would wilt under the pressure of being labeled “the future of U.S. distance running.” But Dathan Ritzenhein has been called that since his days as a schoolboy star in Rockford, Michigan. And he merely takes it in stride because his results strongly suggest the label fits.
Before he turned 22, Ritzenhein helped lead the […] - Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
Elite Athlete Profile:
KHALID KHANNOUCHIFor every athlete competing in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon, it will be a race against time. But the task will be even tougher for American record-holder and former world record-holder Khalid Khannouchi. At age 35, he’ll also be running against Father Time.
“I would prefer to be 25 with fresh legs,” […] - Olympic Marathon Trials ‘07:
Elite Athlete Profile:
FASIL BIZUNEHHe 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 CARNEYTop-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 SHAYHow 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: […]
- Note on the News: Excellent NYC Half-Marathon articles, athlete profiles, and interviews
In addition to The Final Sprint’s pre-race podcast interview with top American marathoner Peter Gilmore, I also highly recommend that you check out the following articles, athlete profiles, and interviews concerning the elite runners competing in tomorrow’s NYC Half-Marathon:
“Interview with Catherine Ndereba”
– FastWomen.com
“Haile Gebrselassie Takes on the Big Apple” (Video) — LetsRun.com
“A Brief Chat With […]
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Hey Nick, First of all I want to tell you what an inspiration you are to me. I am an "old timer" (just...