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Kara Goucher to Vie for Boston Marathon Victory
Posted December 16th, 2008 at 11:50 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
On the heels of her successful marathon debut in New York last month where she became the first American woman to make the podium there since 1994, Kara Goucher has committed to next April’s Boston Marathon, John Hancock Financial announced today. Goucher will try to break the 24 year USA drought for victory at America’s oldest, continuously contested marathon, founded in 1897.
“I could not be more excited to participate in the 2009 Boston Marathon on the John Hancock Elite Team,” said Goucher, 30, through a news release. “As an American, Boston is an incredible opportunity to run a major marathon,” she continued. “The race has a history like no other and its legacy spans generations. I am so thankful to continue my journey toward my goal of becoming the best runner in the world here in the United States.”
The last American woman to win the Boston Marathon was Lisa Larsen-Weidenbach in 1985, clocking 2:34:06.
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Note on the News:
Monti Takes a Look at USA Marathon Youth Movement
Posted October 31st, 2008 at 5:44 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
David Monti, our partner at Race Results Weekly, wrote a story for our friends at UniversalSports.com on the surge in interest in the marathon amongst younger American athletes. You can read the story here:
http://www.universalsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=13048&DB_OEM_ID=23000&ATCLID=1615211
Included in the story is the following list of recent USA marathon debuts by athletes 25 years-old or younger
Men (sub-2:20)
2:08:24 Ryan Hall, 24 - London, 2007
2:12:27 Fernando Cabada, 24 - Fukuoka, 2006
2:14:01 Dathan Ritzenhein, 23 - New York, 2006
2:15:22 Josh Rohatinsky, 25 - 2008 Olympic Trials, 2007
2:15:28 Nate Jenkins, 25 - Austin, 2006
2:15:50 Jason Hartmann, 25 - Chicago, 2006
2:16:58 Nick Arciniaga, 23 - Chicago, 2006
2:17:55 Dan Sutton, 25 - Austin, 2006
2:19:12 Carlos Carballo, 23 - Los Angeles, 2006Women (sub-2:45:00)
2:34:14 Melissa White, 25 - Chicago, 2006
2:39:59 Emily Mortensen, 23 - St. Paul, 2006
2:42:47 Sally Meyerhoff, 24 - Tempe, 2008
2:43:13 Caroline Creti, 23 - St. Paul, 2007
2:43:31 Michelle Gallagher, 22 - Sacramento, 2007
2:43:42 Becki Michael, 24 - Austin, 2008
2:43:59 Paige Miller, 2 - Philadelphia, 2007
2:44:09 Kristen Price, 24 - Columbus, 2006
2:44:16 Jenna Darcy, 23 - Duluth, 2006
2:44:38 Jessica Gall, 23 - Columbus, 2007
2:44:56 Desiree Davila, 23 - Boston, 2007
TFS Running Podcast: Marathoner Peter Gilmore on How the Economic Crisis Affects Elite U.S. Runners
Posted October 31st, 2008 at 9:29 AM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts, Road Racing
Today I’m joined by Peter Gilmore; a well respected U.S. marathoner who runs for Team MarathonGuide.com. Gilmore, who has a marathon PR of 2:12:45 (Boston, 2006), has been struggling with injuries of late, but seemes headed back on track. Last year, he won the Surf City USA Half-Marathon in Huntington Beach, CA and set a new course record of 1:03:53. He was also the top American at the 2007 Boston Marathon and 2006 ING New York City Marathon,.
In the interview, he discusses the current economic crisis, offering his unique perspective as both an elite runner and as someone who holds a masters degree in finance. Gilmore talks about how how the current economic crisis is affecting him, personally, as well as other elite runners, how this downturn might actually be good for the sport in the United States and offers steps that professional and other runners can take to weather the storm.
Download the podcast to here Gilmore go into these topics, as well as, his recent injury, progress made in rehab, and when and where he hopes to return to racing. In addition, he offers his predictions and thoughts on this weekend’s NYC marathon!
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Host: Jimmie Markham | Guest: Peter Gilmore
Producers: Greg Cherniet, Adam Jacobs
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 15.1 MB | Length: 00:21:59
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TFS Running Podcast:
NYC Marathon Teleconference with Kara Goucher and Abdi Abdirahman
Posted October 30th, 2008 at 12:17 PM by Jimmie R. Markham
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
Welcome to a special episode of TheFinalSprint.com Running Podcast featuring the 2008 ING New York City Marathon. Today we present a teleconference interview (courtesy of the New York Road Runners) with Kara Goucher and Abdi Abdirahman, along with New York Road Runners President Mary Wittenberg and PR Director Richard Finn, as well as several members of the media, including John Elliott of MarathonGuide.com and Peter Gambaccini of Runners World.
During this episode Abdi and Kara talk about their preparations and expectations for the race as well as their goals for the 2009 season. In addition, Kara talks about training under the tutelage of Alberto Salazar (the last American to win the New York City Marathon) and Mary discusses the recent controversy in the Chicago Marathon and the Nike Women’s Marathon over “gun” times trumping “chip” times, and much more!
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Host: NYRR, Jimmie Markham | Guest: Abdi Abdirahman, Kara Goucher
Producers: Greg Cherniet, Adam Jacobs
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 33.6 MB | Length: 00:36:47
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Newcomer Leads Kenyan Sweep in Frankfurt
Posted October 26th, 2008 at 9:30 AM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Kenyan men swept the top ten places at today’s Dresdener Kleinwort Frankfurt Marathon, led by a newcomer with a familiar, but slightly different, name.
On his first trip outside of Kenya and running in his first marathon, Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot smashed Wilfred Kigen’s one year-old course record clocking 2:07:21. Cheuiyot, whose name is remarkably similar to four-time Boston Marathon Champion Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, is only 20 years-old.
“But we are not related,” said Cheruiyot immediately after the race.
Elite athletes coordinator Christoph Kopp said the Cheruiyot had purchased his own air ticket and that the race would reimburse him if he broke 2:14. Even if they didn’t, Cheruiyot would have cash to spare because his performance was worth 50,000 Euros.
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Barus to Challenge Sub-2:07 Men Kiplagat and Kipsos in Sunday’s Frankfurt Marathon
Posted October 25th, 2008 at 9:23 PM by Bob Ramsak
Section: News & Results, Marathons
Kenyans William Kiplagat and Vincent Kipsos, both sub-2:07 marathoners, are among several key protagonists at Sunday’s 27th Dresdner Kleinwort Frankurt Marathon on Sunday.
But despite their solid credentials the field on the men’s side promises a wide open race over the relatively flat course through Germany’s financial center and fifth largest city. Among the key challengers is another Kenyan, Benson Barus, whose 2:08:34 career best from two years ago could be under threat.
“The field is very strong so I can’t say if I am going to win, but I will give my best,” said Barus, a former world junior 10,000m champion. Four weeks ago the 28-year-old lowered his personal best over the half marathon to 59:41 with his victory over a notoriously flat and fast course in Udine, Italy. Despite that solid performance, Barus said his play book calls for a conservative first half. “I am running my own race. I’ll try to run around 64 minutes for the first half.”
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Note on the News: NJ Man Running Marathon With Transplanted Heart
Posted October 18th, 2008 at 3:06 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
There’s an inspiring story on the website of the Newark Star-Ledger newspaper today about Donald Arthur, a 64 year-old man who is running tomorrow’s Atlantic City Marathon with a transplanted heart he received 12 years ago. The man who was the heart donor was 25 when he was murdered; the assailant thought he was somebody else before shooting him in the head.
Arthur now runs to raise awareness for organ donation.
You can read the story here:
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/base/news-14/122430332166090.xml&coll=1
Strong Prize Money On Offer at Reims On Sunday
Posted October 15th, 2008 at 3:31 PM by David Monti
Section: News & Results, Marathons
The 24th Marathon and Semi-Marathon de Reims scheduled for Sunday is the most important French marathon in the fall, and race organizers have put together a sizable prize money purse which rewards fast times.
The male and female winners of the marathon will receive 20,000 Euros (USD 27,000) provided they run under 2:12:00 and 2:27:00, respectively. Prize money is reduced to 10,000 Euros (USD 13,500) for slower times. Awards go 15-deep for both men and women.
Fast times are certainly possible in Reims. David Kemboi Kiyeng (b. 1983) set a new course record last year in 2:09:08, and and the first four finishers broke 2:12:00. The women’s course record is an old one: 2:27:38 by Russian Alla Zhilyayeva in 1995.
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Grigoryeva is Victorius at 2008 Chicago Marathon
Posted October 12th, 2008 at 11:27 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
1 Grigoryeva, Lidiya 2:27:17 (RUS)
2 Biktimirova, Alevtina 2:29:32 (RUS)
3 Shimahara, Kiyoko 2:30:19 (JPN)
4 Tomescu-Dita, Constantina 2:30:57 (ROM)
5 Davila, Desiree 2:31:33 (USA)
Evans Cheruiyot Shatters PR, Makes Statement with Chicago Marathon Victory
Posted October 12th, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
1 Cheruiyot, Evans 2:06:25 (KEN)
2 Mandago, David 2:07:37 (KEN)
3 Cherigat, Timothy 2:11:39 (KEN)
4 Korir, Wesley K. 2:13:53
5 Lauret, Martin 2:15:10 (NED)
6 Mutai, Emmanuel 2:15:36 (KEN)
7 Reneau, Mike 2:16:20 (USA)
8 Kipsang, William 2:16:41 (KEN)
9 Njenga, Daniel 2:17:33 (KEN)
10 Limo, Richard 2:18:48 (KEN)








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