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Boston Marathon Video Podcast DON KERN (Part 1)

Posted April 16th, 2007 at 12:35 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage

Endurance, consistency and passion are critical for running a marathon. However what does it take for someone to run a race of marathon-distance or longer - every month for over four and a half years?

Just ask Don Kern, the founder & race director of the Grand Rapids Marathon, who will be celebrating his 50th consecutive month of running a race that is at least 26.2 miles or longer at Monday’s Boston Marathon. Don also just finished an around-the-world trek where he a ran a marathon on every continent in a mere 35 days.

Click on the image to watch Part 1 of my video interview with Don and learn all about his streak, staying injury-free, his most exciting races and much more!

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Boston Marathon Video Podcast DON KERN (Part 2)

Posted April 16th, 2007 at 12:34 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage

Endurance, consistency and passion are critical for running a marathon. However what does it take for someone to run a race of marathon-distance or longer - every month for over four and a half years?

Just ask Don Kern, the founder & race director of the Grand Rapids Marathon, who will be celebrating his 50th consecutive month of running a race that is at least 26.2 miles or longer at Monday’s Boston Marathon. Don also just finished an around-the-world trek where he a ran a marathon on every continent in a mere 35 days.

Click on the image to watch Part 2 of my video interview with Don and learn all about his streak, staying injury-free, his most exciting races and much more!

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Boston Marathon Video Podcast: KEVIN & KEITH HANSON (Part 1)

Posted April 14th, 2007 at 6:40 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage

I sat down for a video interview with Kevin and Keith Hanson; owners of Hansons Running Shops and coaches of the Hansons- Brooks Distance Project.

In the interview we discuss this weekend’s Boston Marathon, the USA Women’s Marathon Championship, the Distance Project, the new $100,000 running salaries, being sponsored by Brooks and now Saturn as well, Brian Sell (aka the working man’s hero), and the blue-collar work ethic exhibited by the Hansons and all of their athletes.

Click on the image to watch Part 1 of the interview.

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Boston Marathon Video Podcast: KEVIN & KEITH HANSON (Part 2)

Posted April 14th, 2007 at 6:04 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage

I sat down for a video interview with Kevin and Keith Hanson; owners of Hansons Running Shops and coaches of the Hansons- Brooks Distance Project.

In the interview we discuss this weekend’s Boston Marathon, the USA Women’s Marathon Championship, the Distance Project, the new $100,000 running salaries, being sponsored by Brooks and now Saturn as well), Brian Sell (aka the working man’s hero), and the blue-collar work ethic exhibited by the Hansons and all of their athletes.

Click on the image to watch Part 2 of the interview.

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Boston Marathon Video Podcast: JELENA PROKOPCUKA

Posted April 14th, 2007 at 11:31 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage

Latvia’s Jeļena Prokopčuka is the current leader of the World Marathon Majors Series and has won two, consecutive ING New York City Marathons.

She sat down with me teo days before the race and talked about the potentially cold and wet race-day weather, racing against Deena Kastor, how Boston compares the Chicago Marathon and more! Click on the image to watch it in its entirety.

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Boston Marathon Video Podcast: PETER GILMORE

Posted April 13th, 2007 at 7:47 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage

Peter Gilmore, the American favorite at this year’s Boston Marathon and the top American finisher at the 2006 ING NYC Marathon, sat down with me for a video interview prior to the race. Click on the image to watch it in its entirety.

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