Hall, Ritzenhein headline new Elite Athlete Blog Series at TheFinalSpr

Jersey City, NJ (February 8, 2007) - TheFinalSprint.com, the premier destination for track & field, marathon and road-running enthusiasts, this week expanded its impressive content lineup with the unveiling of the TFS Elite Athlete Blog Series. This new content series features in-depth, bi-weekly entries by a roster of world-class runners that includes U.S. Olympic-bound marathoners Ryan Hall and Dathan Ritzenhein. read more...

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Ryan Hall: Leader of American Youth Movement

published 7 months, 26 days ago, submitted by brad 7 months, 26 days ago

"A pair of young aces, each running in their second marathons, left a group of hardened international competitors behind. Ryan Hall and Dathan Ritzenhein proved that one need not have years of experience at the 26.2-mile distance in order to excel in a high-level championship marathon." read more...

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Video - Marathon Trials: NBC race recap

published 7 months, 29 days ago, submitted by brad 7 months, 29 days ago

NBC recaps the U.S. Olympic Team Trials men's marathon race from New York City. read more...

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Ryan Hall Makes History in Olympic Trials Marathon ‘07

published 8 months ago, submitted by brad 8 months ago

Ryan Hall 2:09:02, Dathan Ritzenhein 2:11:07, Brian Sell 2:11:36 read more...

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A Brief Chat With Ryan Hall And Abdi Abdirahman

published 8 months, 1 day ago, submitted by brad 8 months, 1 day ago

Ryan Hall began 2007 with an American record. Now he wants to finish the year with a spot on the American Olympic team. On Saturday in New York City, Hall, the American record-holder in the half marathon (59:43, set in January in Houston), will get his chance as one of the favorites in the U.S. Olympics Men’s Marathon Trials. read more...

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U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon notes: Central Park Loop

published 8 months, 2 days ago, submitted by brad 8 months, 2 days ago

Did You Know?This is the first time that three U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon qualifiers have run 2:09 or faster in the qualifying time window: Khalid Khannouchi (2:07:04), Ryan Hall (2:08:24), and Abdi Abdirahman (2:08:56).Khannouchi and Hall's times are the fastest two qualifying times ever for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon.For the first time since Frank Shorter in 1976, a male qualifier, Meb Keflezighi, is a returning Olympic Marathon medalist. read more...

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Ryan Hall's Father Recalls His Son's Early Running Days

published 8 months, 10 days ago, submitted by brad 8 months, 10 days ago

"Ryan Hall was in eighth grade when he did his first run; he covered 15 miles at 7000 feet. A few months later, he ran his first timed mile; it was a 4:43. In his second 20K, he set the American record. In his first half-marathon, he set the American record. In his first marathon, he set the American first-marathon record. You still think runners aren't born?" read more...

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A Brief Chat With Coaches Terrence Mahon, Keith Hanson And Brad Hudson

published 8 months, 15 days ago, submitted by brad 8 months, 15 days ago

"Terrence Mahon is a coach of Team Running USA whose athletes include Ryan Hall, who made his marathon debut with a 2:08:24 in London in April, the fastest U.S. time of 2007. Keith Hanson, along with his brother Kevin, created and coaches the Hansons- Brooks Distance Project, whose athletes include Brian Sell, Clint Verran, Mike Reneau, Chad Johnson, and Trent Briney. Brad Hudson, who recently relocated from Colorado to Oregon, coaches Dathan Ritzenhein, Jason Hartmann, James Carney, and Ed Torres. The three coaches spoke about their profession, their marathoners, and the upcoming U.S. Men’s Olympic Marathon Trials in New York City during a teleconference on Wednesday:" read more...

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