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Lead Stories: Monday, October 13, 2008

Possible Papal Visit Could Conflict With Marathon Trials

Posted September 25th, 2007 at 7:15 PM by Jamal Walker

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics

A visit by Pope Benedict XVI would thrill millions of Boston-area Catholics but could raise havoc with ongoing plans for the 2008 U.S. Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials, scheduled the day before the 112th Boston Marathon.

If he comes to Boston after speaking at the United Nations, the pope’s visit would coincide with the marathon trials on April 20.

The trials include a lap around Boston Common, the likely site for a Papal Mass similar to one offered by Pope John Paul II when he visited Boston in 1979.

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New ‘Chasing Glory’ Pre-Marathon Trials Video

Posted September 20th, 2007 at 5:07 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics

As part of the New York Road Runners’ unprecedented promotional and media build-up to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon race on Saturday, November 3, “Chasing Glory,” a seven-week series of web videos offering exclusive athlete and coach interviews and insight will premiere today on the NYRR website, it was announced by NYRR president and CEO Mary Wittenberg.

Leading Olympic Trials contenders Dathan Ritzenhein, Abdi Abdirahman, Alan Culpepper, Meb Keflezighi, Brian Sell, and Ryan Hall, along with top coaches Brad Hudson, Keith and Kevin Hanson, and Terrence Mahon will be among those featured in the weekly videos. Other segments will highlight behind-the-scenes footage of the challenging Olympic Trials course in Central Park, facts and figures about the race, and a glimpse of how the USA’s runners compare with those of the rest of the world.

The five- to seven-minute videos will be launched every Tuesday and Thursday from September 17 to October 26. The videos are produced by videographer Matt Taylor, whose other credits include “Chasing Kimbia” and “Chasing Tradition.” The videos will be supplemented by three text-based commentaries each week, written in conjunction with television analyst Toni Reavis.
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Note on the News:
“Chasing Glory” Series Debuts

Posted September 18th, 2007 at 2:12 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics

The New York Road Runners, who are hosting the USA Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 3, have co-produced a web documentary series entitled “Chasing Glory” about the men who hope to place in the top-3 of that race and make the USA Olympic Team.

A trailer for the series is now posted at www.nyrr.com and regular updates will begin tomorrow, posted every Tuesday and Thursday.

The series, which is narrated by Toni Reavis and shot and edited by Matt Taylor and Tessa Olson, features both top athletes and their coaches and was shot on-site where the athletes train.

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Cox Gets U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifying Time in Solo Run

Posted September 16th, 2007 at 12:39 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics

Josh Cox qualified for this third USA Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon today with a solo victory at the 11th United States Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.

Cox, 32, clocked a course record 2:19:29 to finish more than 11 minutes ahead of runner-up, Chuck Engle. His performance was well under the “A” qualifying standard of 2:20:00 which will guarantee him an expenses-paid trip to the Trials in New York City on Nov. 3, just 49 days away.

At 24 Cox was one of the youngest qualifers for the 2000 Trials held in Pittsburgh. He finished 18th in 2:22:30. After that race he started to train under Italian marathon coach Dr. Gabriele Rosa in a special Fila program to discover marathon talent in the United States. The relationship appeared to pay off quickly when Cox ran a surprising 2:13:55 personal best at the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon in October, 2000.
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Podcast 77: 2004 Olympian DAN BROWNE on his third 20km U.S. title and more!

Posted September 10th, 2007 at 3:30 PM by Adam Jacobs

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

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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Episode 77 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with DAN BROWNE, a 2004 Olympian, on earning his third 20km U.S. title.

In the interview, Dan discusses his championship performance, why experience will be key at the Nov. 3rd U.S. Olympic Men’s Marathon Trials, and his recent decision to leave Alberto Salazar to run in Mammouth Lakes with Coach Larsen, Deena, Ryan, Meb and the rest of Team Running USA

Download the podcast to hear Dan discuss these topics, as well as, the role of faith in his athletic career, his thoughts on triple-jump superstar Jonathan Edward’s renunciation of faith, why an “attitude change” has been the most significant factor in the U.S. distance running revival, and how being a member of the U.S. military affects his opinion of Oscar Pistorius and amputee runners competing against able-bodied athletes.

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Host: Adam Jacobs | Guest: Dan Browne
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Musicians: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File Size: 10.1 MB | Length: 14:45 MIN

Episode sponsored by: Bill Rodgers Sportswear
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Note on the News: WCSN Report on Ryan Hall

Posted July 28th, 2007 at 3:21 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results

Ryan Hall among elite male runners 2007 London Marathon WCSN, World Championship Sports Network, has produced a three-minute piece on Ryan Hall.

The video segment highlights his training for the upcoming USA Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3, in New York City.

Hall, one of most exciting names in American distance running, set a new North American Half-Marathon record back in January and then broke Alan Culpepper and Alberto Salazar’s debut American marathon record at the Flora London Marathon in April.

You can see the report at: WCSN.com

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