For those running enthusiasts everywhere, here are some last minute previews/interviews of the biggest marathon in the world! Here's a pretty thorough one, interview with the top American runners, Universal Sports preview (btw, you can watch streaming on Sunday via universalsports - men's race, women's race), Ryan Hall interview (he's in the best shape of his life), Meb interview (finally injury free), and an article with the lovely Miss Kara Goucher talking about pushing past the pains of marathon exertion.
My predictions of the race? I think it's Ryan's time, and look for him, Jacoub Gharib, and James Kwambai to finish on the podium. Wouldn't surprise me to see Robert Cheruiyot or Patrick Makau do some damage. And defending champion Marilson Gomes dos Santos has surprised me twice already in his wins, so you can't count him out. NYC is fun, because they don't allow pacers anymore which makes it truly a race. Hendrick Ramaala is going to push the pace no matter what - that's how he runs. It will be awesome to see how everyone reacts to it!
On the women's side, it's Paula, Paula, and Paula. No chance she loses, barring any catastrophic injury. Salina Kosgei and Yuri Kano will finish distant runner up to finish the podium, but Paula doesn't have any true competition quite honestly :)
It's been raining, raining, and raining over here. No run yesterday, and hopefully it clears up tonight so I can get in some sort of speed work/run. Long run and medium run on the weekend will finish out a solid 30-40 mile week! On a fun, personal note, Shane, Crystal, and I were all officially accepted into the Boston Marathon!!! Just waiting for Tim's charity acceptance to round out the group, then it will be on!
Good luck to all runners in NYC this weekend!!!!!
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