Edna at last year's IAAF Daegu World Championships marathon awards ceremony (Photo courtesy of PhotoRun, INc. All rights reserved)
Andy Edwards interviewed Edna Kiplagat (Nike) at yesterday’s press conference on her preparations for Sunday’s Virgin London Marathon. Click here for audio file.
Adriana getting baked with husband Jeremy in Kobe, Japan on her birthday last year.
Adriana Nelson (ASICS) chats about training with new coach Brad Hudson, the rigorous standards of achieving cover model fame, Lucky Charms, and the UTEP Two-Step. Click here.
Ahead of racing tomorrow’s Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run, Patrick Rizzo (Mizuno) chats with Runnerspace about life as a road warrior. Click here.
Irvette van Blerk (l) and Diane Johnson (r) trying to keep warm after this morning's NYC Half-Marathon.
Quick news from the Big Apple: In this morning’s NYC Half-Marathon, Diane Johnson (ASICS) broke her PB and Burundi National Record by 73 seconds with 70:55 for 11th place. Freya Murray (adidas) took 12 seconds off her best half-marathon with 72:33 for 17th place, with Irvette van Blerk (adidas) right behind in 18th in 72:36. Freya and Irvette are both in the middle of peparations for their marathon debuts at next month’s Virgin London Marathon, where they will also attempt to qualify for the Olympic teams of the UK and South Africa, respectively. Diane will be in Chicago a week from today for the Shamrock Shuffle 8k.
Athleticos article on Freya Murray (adidas), who is currently training in Boulder, Colorado, in preparation for her marathon debut next month at the Virgin London Marathon. Freya chats about her recent Kenyan training camp, coach Steve Jones, and her return to form after several injuries in 2011. Freya will race the New York City Half-Marathon this Sunday, March 18th. Click here.
March 2012 Runner's World South Africa cover for Rene!
Mizuno USA has announced the addition of three new women athletes to the Mizuno Racing Team, including Meghan Peyton (Team USA Minnesota). Meghan will be in action this weekend at the Gate River 15K, which is doubling as the US 15K Championships. Click here for the announcement by Ron Wayne on the Mizuno USA homepage.
Watch here and you can catch fleeting images of the fleet John Beattie (adidas) on his way to 3rd place in Saturday’s English Championships. Good run, John! Hell of a lot of people in the race field.
