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The Making Of A Cat Fight

A few weeks ago I got a call from Matt Fitzgerald, who writes for Competitor.com and is helping me with my book. “Kara, I’ve got a crazy idea I want to run by you,” he said. How am I supposed to react...

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Let’s Hear It For The Girls!

Although I really miss racing, sitting out this year has allowed me to be a full-on and loyal fan of American running.  The year got off to an amazing start with Chris Solinsky and Galen Rupp in the...

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Racing Again

I’m back in San Diego. We (Adam, Colt, Adam’s mom and I) flew in yesterday. Tomorrow I will compete in the USA Cross Country Championships. I’m looking forward to doing my first cross country race...

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Korea Bound (One Way Or Another!)

Yesterday I was officially named to the U.S. Marathon Team that will compete at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in South Korea in late August and early September. I am proud and excited to...

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Change Is Hard

I'm excited to be training with my new teammates Shalane Flanagan and Lisa Ulh (not pictured). Photo: PhotoRun.net I just returned home from my second hard session with my new training group. I got...

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Q&A: Shalane Flanagan Reflects on Berlin, Looks Ahead

Flanagan's 2:21:14 was the second-fastest marathon ever run by an American woman. Photo: PhotoRun.netWith a marathon PR in the books, Flanagan looks ahead to 2015. Shalane Flanagan ran fast at the 2014...

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The 35 Greatest American Female Marathoners Of All Time

From Kastor to Flanagan to Joan Benoit Samuelson, these marathoners are the best the U.S. has seen. The post The 35 Greatest American Female Marathoners Of All Time appeared first on Competitor.com.

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Keflezighi, Flanagan Headline American Field at Boston Marathon

Shalane Flanagan and Meb Keflezighi will return to Boston in April. Photo: www.photorun.netThe pair leads a strong contingent of runners that will compete in the race’s 119th edition on April 20. (c)...

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Shalane Flanagan: What the Boston Marathon Means to Me

Shalane Flanagan has narrowed her focus toward her performance in the 2015 Boston Marathon. But her relationship with the iconic race goes all the way back to her childhood. Here’s what the Boston...

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Video: Shalane Flanagan on Her Boston Marathon Race Strategy

Shalane Flanagan finished last year’s Boston Marathon in 2:22:02, and it was exactly what she was hoping to do. In this video, Flanagan outlines her Boston race strategy last year, and what she hopes...

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Video: Behind the Scenes of Shalane Flanagan’s Cover Shoot

The April 2015 issue of Competitor Magazine has an unforgettable cover featuring Shalane Flanagan as she prepares for this month’s Boston Marathon (see it and read the whole issue here). The cover was...

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Video: Shalane Flanagan Discusses Doping

The 2014 suspension of top marathoner Rita Jeptoo, the reigning two-time champion of the Boston Marathon who tested positive for EPO, re-visited a hot topic in endurance sports: elite athletes and...

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It All Starts Here: For Shalane Flanagan, the Boston Marathon Means Everything

Photo: Scott DraperLike many a Boston Marathon finisher, Shalane Flanagan was having a hard time taking the stairs after last year’s race. Growing up nearby in Marblehead, Mass., Flanagan has always...

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Desiree Linden Looking To Add To Her Boston Résumé

Desiree Linden (née Davila) was oh-so-close at the 2011 Boston Marathon. (Photo: PhotoRun.net)The gritty 31-year-old is back to see if she can improve upon her 2011 runner-up finish.  At the 2011...

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Video: American Elites Talk at 2015 Boston Marathon Press Conferences

See what America’s top runners, including Meb Keflezighi, Shalane Flanagan, Dathan Ritzenhein, Desiree Linden and Jeffrey Eggleston had to say in the days leading up to the 2015 Boston Marathon....

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Shalane Flanagan Going for 10,000m Title at USA Outdoors

Flanagan was successful at the 2013 USA Outdoors, but she's focused mostly on roads since then. Photo: PhotoRun.net(c) 2015 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Used with permission. EUGENE, Ore....

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5 Storylines for the 2015 Peachtree Road Race

Pennell and Landry had a great battle last year and are both back in 2015. Photo: Chris Lotsbom/Race Results Weekly(c) 2015 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved. Used with permission. This weekend,...

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Meb Keflezighi, Shalane Flanagan Declare For Olympic Trials Marathon

Flanagan, left, and Keflezighi, right, will lead over 300 qualifiers at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in L.A. Photos: PhotoRun.netIt was announced this morning that reigning Olympic Trials...

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Goucher, Flanagan Likely To Get Medal Upgrades

Elvan Abeylegesse, shown here celebrating her silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, is likely to have that result annulled. Photo: PhotoRun.netThe Turkish track and field federation announced...

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13 Great Storylines at the 2015 World Track & Field Championships

The 2015 IAAF World Track & Field Championships, which will be held Aug. 22-30 in Beijing, China, will showcase some of the best athletes on the planet and perhaps offer a compelling sneak preview...

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