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To Meb Keflezighi, The Strong Marathon Trials Field 'Is What We Dreame

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:12:31 GMT

second place U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon trials finish was the precursor to Keflezighi's silver medal in Athens, but he realizes "it's going to be a lot more difficult than 2004, because the field is much stronger.

Olympic Team berths at stake for top U.S. marathoners

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:38:41 GMT

America's top men's distance runners lead a declared field of 128 in Saturday's 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon. Perhaps the most anticipated Olympic Trials ever contested over the marathon distance, the race will be held Saturday morning in New York's Central Park.

Counting down to the Trials

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:50:09 GMT

"At this point in the game, the runners in the Nov. 3 Olympic Marathon Trials are beginning to think about their taper. With months of 120 to 140 miles weeks behind the top runners, there isn't too much many more hard workouts will do for a guy other than wear him out."

Men's Marathon Trials: The Meb Keflezighi View From Coach Bob Larsen

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:23:42 GMT

"As Meb Keflezighi's coach the last 13 years, Bob Larsen has probably been the most influential person on Meb's life outside his immediate family. Larsen, the longtime cross-country and track coach at UCLA, recruited Meb to attend his college, coached him there for 4 years, and has continued coaching him as one of the leaders of the Mammoth Lakes CA based Running USA team. Here Larsen offers some reflections on Meb and the highlights they have shared over the years"