Status: Finished in seventh at the IAAF World Championships 5000 meters event in Daegu, S. Korea. Will compete in the 2011 New York City Marathon. 15 time All American at Stanford.
Date of birth: Sept. 26, 1981, in Los Angeles, California.
First running memory: “Were races in the neighborhood, boys down the street. And as [...]
DOB: October 1, 1953, in Oslo, Norway.
Running inspirations: “My brothers when I was a young girl. And later it was the European track runners, European middle-distance runners. And later, when I moved on to the roads… I really didn’t have any idols because I was, more or less, the first one. I ran my first [...]
Status: Two-time winner of New York City Marathon.
DOB: May 9, 1973, in Kenya
First running memory: “Oh, it was a long time ago [smiles]. My first memory is when I run the first race in Japan, 1992. Cross-country.”
Running inspirations: “There are many things that inspire. One thing is that you love to run. Also, to [...]
It’s New York City Marathon week here in New York City and while doing a Biofile with Japanese competitor Arata Fujiwara, an unexpected reference to boxing was mentioned.
When asked to name his favorite runners that he likes to watch, the 29-year-old Fujiwara, the winner of the Ottawa Marathon this year, answered that it was Samuel [...]
Status: 2009 New York City Marathon winner and 2004 Olympic silver medalist.
DOB: May 5, 1975 In: Asmara, Eritrea
Running Inspirations: “God-given talent. You gotta tap it in. And I believe I have more PR’s. And I still want to see that full potential.”
First Running Memory: “There’s two actually. When I first ran a [...]
Status: Contender in the New York City Marathon this Sunday November 1.
DOB: October 27, 1978 In: Japan
Running Inspiration: “I feel the accomplishment after finishing the race. So it’s a feeling of accomplishment.”
First Running Memory: “When I discovered I could be the first place winner. When I ran many races as a young girl, I recognized that I [...]
Biofile with Lauren Fleshman | 
Tribute Biofile with Grete Waitz 1953-2011 | 
Biofile with Tegla Loroupe | 
New York City Marathon contender Arata Fujiwara Inspired By Boxing | 
Biofile with Meb Keflezighi | 
Biofile with Yuri Kano | 
