| News From: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
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Leon Hopes To Learn From Olympic Marathon Trials
(Times Bulletin)
Craig Leon was one of the 85 men's Olympic Trials Finishers with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 42 seconds. A nearly three-minute personal best and valuable lessons were earned during the January 14 race.
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| News From: Thursday, February 2, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
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Michael Reneau Olympic Trials Recap Interview
(RunningRunners.net)
Interview with the 20th place finisher at the 2012 Olympic Mens Marathon Trials, Michael Reneau.
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| News From: Thursday, January 19, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
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10 K The Best Distance For Dathan Ritzenhein
(Spiked up Psyched Up)
Despite 5 previous marathon races Dathan Ritzenhein just missed his spot in the top three males selected for the U.S. Men's Marathon team. The 10 K race may just be his race
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| News From: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Failure In Houston Won't Stop Amy Hastings And Mo Trafeh
(Spiked Up Psyched Up)
The U.S. men and women's Olympic Marathon team was determined this past weekend in Houston Texas. Amy Hastings and Mo Trafeh did not make the top 3 spots but will continue to run and work toward their goals
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| News From: Monday, January 16, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
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U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials: Meb Keflezighi And Shalane Flanagan Win Races: Spots In London
(Washington Post)
Meb Keflezighi won the 2012 Men's Olympic Marathon Trials In Houston with a personal best time of 2 hours 9 minutes 8 seconds while Shalane Flanagan won the women's race in a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 38 seconds.
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| News From: Saturday, January 14, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
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USA Olympic Marathon Trials Quick Report
(Race Results Weekly)
Meb Keflezighi won the USA Olympic Trials Marathon in 2:09:08, making his third Olympic team. Shalane Flanagan won the women's race in 2:25:38, marking an Olympic Trials record, a personal best, and her first marathon win.
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Olympic Trials Top-20 Results
(Race Results Weekly)
Top 20 results for the 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials for both the men's and women's races.
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Trials Redemption for Keflezighi After Heartbreak of 2008
(Race Results Weekly)
Meb Keflezighi won the 2012 Olympic Marathon trials win a personal best of 2:09:08, redeeming himself after earning only eighth at the 2008 Olympic Marathon trials.
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| News From: Friday, January 13, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Athletes Assess Their Chances at Marathon Trials
(Race Results Weekly)
Various athletes, from favorites to dark horses, give their thoughts on their chances at this weekend's Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston.
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Olympic Marathon Trials: At A Glance
(STL Today)
The top three finishers in this Saturday's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials will advance to the London Olympic Games.
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Keflezighi Tries For One More Olympic Run
(U T San Diego)
Coach Bob Larsen said the Meb Keflezighi has paid the price for his over sixty-thousand miles of running. Meb hopes it will all pay off this weekend in Houston.
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Aptos' Brett Gotcher Is Just 26.2 Miles From Olympics
(Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Brett Gotcher is one of the variables of the men's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials that take place this Saturday. Most experts pick Ryan Hall, Meb Keflezighi and Dathan Ritzenhein as the top 3 with Gotcher fitting in somewhere.
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Athletes Assess Their Chances at Marathon Trials
(Race Results Weekly)
The favorites for the 2012 Olympic Marathon trials discuss their thoughts about the marathon pre-race.
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Jason Lehmkuhle Takes One Last Shot At An Olympic Run
(Des Moines Register)
Jason Lehmkuhle will take on last shot at the Olympic Games when he races in the U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston this Saturday.
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| News From: Thursday, January 12, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Olympics: Marathons Will Help Get The U.S. Team Up And Running
(Washington Times)
Three men and three women will have earned a spot to represent the United States at the London Olympics after the marathon trials take place this Saturday in Houston
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| News From: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Flynn prepares for first marathon, at Olympic Trials
(The News & Advance)
7-time All-American runner at Lynchburg College (and current assistant cross-country and track & field coach), Ricky Flynn will move up from the half-marathon and make his marathon debut as he hopes to make his first Olympic team.
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Alumnus to Compete in Olympic Trials
(SUNY Cortland)
Former SUNY Cortland undergraduate will compete in the 2012 men's Olympic Trials marathon, hoping to earn a spot in the 2012 London Olympics.
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The Daily Run: Central Virginia will be well-represented in U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
(The Daily Run)
Several local runners, including UVA and West Point graduates will be vying for spots on the 2012 USA Olympic marathon team, as they all compete in this weekend's Olympic Marathon trials in Houston
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Most Unlikely Olympian? Maybe Curley
(Arizona Daily Star)
Hailing from Kinlichee, a small Navajo reservation in northeast Arizona, and former Pima College standout, Craig Curley may be one the most unlikely of Olympic hopefuls at this weekend's Marathon trials in Houston.
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Rain, cold front set picture-perfect stage for U.S. Olympic marathon trials
(Houston Chronicle)
With a cold-front moving through, race officials are finding optimal conditions for this weekend's Houston marathon and USA Olympic marathon trials. The race is in great shape; unaffected by recent flooding.
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| News From: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Hansen's Sunday Notebook: London calling to Abdirahman
(Arizona Daily Star)
Tuscon High, Pima College, and University of Arizona graduate, Abdi Abdirahman will attempt to move on from his specialty: the 10,000 meters (for which has has competed in the last 3 Olympics) and make his mark on the marathon, as he vyes for a top-3 finish at this weekend's Marathon trials.
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Stanford product Ryan Hall among the favorites at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
(Palo Alto Online)
Local favorite and former Standford Cardinal, Ryan Hall looks to capitalize on a successful 2011 running season and make his 2nd consecutive Olympic Marathon team as he competes in the marathon trials this weekend in Houston.
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More than 300 set to run in 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on Saturday
(USA Track & Field)
Hundreds of America's best distance runners will be vying for 6 total spots on the 2012 USA Olympic Marathon team; with Houston hosting all the runners on the same course at the same time for the first time in history.
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U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials 2012: Men's Preview
(Examiner.com)
Ryan Hall is clearly the pre-race favorite to win the U.S. men's Olympic Trials this weekend. Dathan Ritzenhein is also clearly in the running as he was the highest American finisher in the marathon at the Beijing Olympics
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Shoe Companies Release Some Sweet Kicks For Olympic Trials Marathon
(Spiked Up Psyched Up)
While many people will focus on the flashy pace of the runners in the marathon trials this weekend in Houston, shoe companies hope you will focus on the flashy sneakers that will adorn the feet of many of the top athletes.
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Preparing For The Last Week Of The Marathon Taper
(Victoria Advocate)
As runners head to Houston Texas for the marathon or half-marathon it is important to prepare for the race with you attire and your taper.
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| News From: Sunday, January 8, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Meb Readies For Run At London Olympics
(Quad City Times)
Meb Keflezighi will adorn his nose with a Breathe-rite nasal strip before he toes the line in Houston in an attempt to qualify as one of the top 3 U.S. men to earn a trip to the London Olympics
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Galen Rupp Says He Will Withdraw From The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
(Oregonian)
The U.S. Record Holder in the 10,000 meters, Galen Rupp, has withdrawn from the U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon trials to focus on the ability to run his best 10K at the Olympic Games
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| News From: Saturday, January 7, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Fountain Valley Alum Arciniaga To Compete In Olympic Marathon Trials
(Fountain Valley Patch.com)
Nick Arciniaga will tackle the U.S Men's Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston on January 14 and hopeful of a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team that will head to London
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Brian Olinger Tries For Olympics
(Coshocton Tribune)
Brian Olinger of Fresno is taking a second run at the Olympic Games when he competes in Houston next weekend in the U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon Trials
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Fresno Man Tries for Olympics
(Coshocton Tribune)
Brian Olinger, a Fresno native, will be making his 2nd attempt at securing an Olympic team berth as he vyes for a top-3 finish at this weekend's Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston; his marathon debut.
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Olympic Trials Darkhorses Vie To Be The Next Brian Sell
(Spiked Up Psched UpU)
Brian Sell joined the U.S. Men's Olympic Team in 2008 as a relative unknown in the marathon. So called "blue collar" runners like Sergio Reyes hope to make the trip in 2012.
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| News From: Thursday, January 5, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Recovered from Foot Infection, Keflezighi Ready For Trials
(Race Results Weekly)
Determined to make his 3rd Olympic squad, coming off a personal best at the NYC Marathon (2:09:13), Meb Keflezighi is also looking to shake a nasty foot infection which developed soon after the NYC event.
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| News From: Tuesday, January 3, 2012 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Olympic Trials Marathon The "Last Stand" For Team USA Minnesota
(Spiked Up Psched UpU)
Team USA Minnesota will be represented in the US Men's Olympic Marathon Trials by Matt Gabrielson, Jason Lehmkuhle, Andrew Carlson and Josh Moen.
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| News From: Thursday, December 22, 2011 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Galen Rupp Marathon Talk An Indicator Of American Psychosis
(Spiked Up Psched Up)
Galen Rupp announced that he will enter the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials to be held in Houston this coming January. Is this a move to step up to the marathon or has he entered the race to help pace the field.
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| News From: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
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U.S. Olympic Team Hopefuls Face Marathon Trial Races
(WBUR.org)
The U.S. Olympic Marathon Team will be selected by a marathon race in Houston on January 14 where the top 3 finishers will earn provisional spots on the Olympic Team.
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| News From: Sunday, December 18, 2011 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
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Over 300 Have Entered USA Olympic Trials Marathon
(Race Results Weekly)
With the deadline for online entries having passed, 122 men (out of 159 qualifiers), and 201 women (out of 227 qualifiers) have registered to be part of the 2012 USA Olympic Marathon trials scheduled for Saturday, January 14 in Houston.
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| News From: Thursday, December 15, 2011 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Davila, Hall Predict Record Breaking Times at Trials Marathon
(Race Results Weekly)
With a fast, flat course adjusted to mimic the 2012 London Marathon course, top American qualifiers expect record-breaking times to post at next month's USA Marathon Team trials race in Houston, TX.
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| News From: Monday, December 5, 2011 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Staten Island Runner Mike Cassidy Qualifies For Olympic Marathon Trials
(SIlive.com)
26-year old Staten Island native Mike Cassidy who qualified with a 2:18:52 at the California International marathon, looks forward to resting a couple weeks before heading to Houston for the 2012 Olympic Marathon men's trials.
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| News From: Monday, October 17, 2011 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Holton grad has sights set on Olympic trials
(White Lake Beacon)
Frank Therrian, a Central Michigan University grad, is looking to stay injury-free as he preps for the 2012 USA Olympic Marathon Team trials in January at the Houston marathon.
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| News From: Saturday, April 16, 2011 |
| | 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Olympic Criteria A Real Test For Irish Marathon Runners
(Irish Times)
The IAAF has published the 2012 Olympic qualifying standard and the men's marathon time has dropped by two minutes.
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