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Ryan Hall’s Post-Olympic Video: Passion for the Run

Posted August 27th, 2008 at 6:01 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics

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Sara Hall: Getting Back Up
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry 10)

Posted May 30th, 2008 at 1:00 PM by Sara Hall

Section: News & Results, Track & Field, Elite Athlete Blogs, Sara Hall

Welcome to the official blog of U.S. middle-distance runner Sara Hall. Sara’s list of running accolades include being a former NCAA All- American at Stanford, the 2006 USA 5K road champion, and the 2006 champion at the Continental Fifth Avenue Mile. Check back every other Friday for her latest entry at http://sarahall.thefinalsprint.com/

Part I: Last Week

During a recent visit to my hometown,Santa Rosa, CA, when Ryan and I were speaking at a local running shoe store, Ryan said to the crowd of young runners, “Someone once asked me ‘What describes an Olympian?’ and I said, ‘It’s the person who just keeps getting back up.’” I had heard him say this before, but this day it stuck with me. I’ve had my fair share of ups and downs in my professional career. This outdoor season has been no exception.
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Sara Hall: In Definition
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #8)

Posted May 2nd, 2008 at 12:58 PM by Sara Hall

Section: News & Results, Olympics, Elite Athlete Blogs, Sara Hall

Recently I came across some comments on a video of Ryan where people seemed confused as to what he means by “glorifying God”. I don’t normally look at people’s comments because I don’t really like criticism, but for whatever reason I started to read some this day.

Some people were vehemently anti-religion, some people held a strong in-your-face religious stance, and everything in between, debating what Ryan was talking about. It made me realize the ambiguity of this term, “glorifying God”, and so this blog is an attempt to extrapolate on what we mean when we say
we strive to glorify God when we run.
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Podcast 99: JOSH COX on Faith, Love, Hope … and the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

Posted October 31st, 2007 at 6:00 PM by Adam Jacobs

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

Episode 99 of The Final Sprint Podcast, the most listened to running podcast in North America, features my interview with American marathoner and Olympic hopeful JOSH COX.

In the interview Cox offers intimate details about his absence from racing and the emotionally and mentally trying journey that began in late 2005 when his father was diagnosed with cancer. Cox went to care for his father, ceased most of his training, and was by his side until he passed away in July 2006. Although a painful journey, it also led to a once unthinkable metamorphosis; enabling the father and son to repair what had been a tumultuous relationship and find forgiveness, as Cox says, “On this side of eternity”.

His personal and athletic life now back on track, Cox is ready to “let it rip” at Sunday’s U.S. Olympic Men’s Marathon Trials; a race he says he’ll been running for both his Heavenly and earthly fathers.

Download the podcast to hear Cox discuss these experiences, the Trials, as well as, having his “butt handed to him daily” when he arrived in Mammoth, the “adventure” of earning his qualifier at the Air Force Marathon, what he believes is the “true gold” in athletics, his new video about Ryan Hall on GodTube, and Team Running USA: their strong group dynamic despite stark contrasts in personalities and how a common faith binds them together.

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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Josh Cox
Producers: Greg Cherniet, Adam Jacobs
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt, Darnell Perkins
File Size: 25.0 MB | Length: 36:26 MIN

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Podcast 91: RYAN HALL on the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Marion Jones, and more!

Posted October 10th, 2007 at 8:14 PM by Adam Jacobs

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

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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Episode 91 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast is part of our continuing series of interviews with the top competitors running in the Nov. 3 U.S. Olympic Men’s Marathon Trials in New York City.

In this episode, I was proud to welcome back U.S. half-marathon and debut marathon record holder RYAN HALL.

In the interview, Ryan talks about preparing for the Olympic Marathon Trials, the keys to his success, racing strategy, potential dark horses, adjusting his training according to the lessons he learned from his 26.2m debut, and how his success amid such hot temperatures in London may help him in Beijing.

Download the podcast to hear Ryan discuss these topics, as well as, how his religious beliefs and the importance of forgiveness affect his view on Marion Jones, the current U.S. Olympic qualifying system, his thoughts on family and the birth of Dathan Ritzenhein’s first child, bible study groups in Mammoth, pacesetters, and much more!

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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Ryan Hall
Producers: Greg Cherniet, Adam Jacobs
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt, Darnell Perkins
File Size: 15.2 MB | Length: 22:11 MIN

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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