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A Talk With:
31 Kara Goucher
Kara and husband Adam’s plan is to start a family following Boston; hence, the only goal for 2009 is Boston. Coach Alberto Salazar has a history here; following the fastest marathon debut ever by an American female, Kara Goucher wants to make history here
Interview by Bob Fitzgerald
45 Ryan Hall
If things aren’t going right, you can find Ryan Hall fly fishing. Wife Sara bought him a wii fishing game, but that’s as close as he’s gotten to Hot Creek and other hot spots in Mammoth, CA. Hall knows what kind of roll he’s got to be on to challenge Boston course record holder Robert Cheruiyot-he’s been there before
Interview by Bob Fitzgerald
Spotlight On
34 ‘Doc’ Self Prescribes Pushing the Limits
A boon to the running community, Connecticut’s Doc Whitney delivers inspiration with a dollop of humor
by Laura Bloch Bourque
72 The Amazing Alter G!
Developed by NASA, espoused by a growing legion of mended athletes, we visit Pawtucket, RI to meet New England’s newest ‘Superstar’
by Bob Fitzgerald
75 Jess Barton: Patiently Training Hard
A highly recruited high school star decides there’s no place like home
by Jean Cann
DEPARTMENTS
4 Editor’s Letter
6 Intervals
12 It’s Not Always About The Run
The Mardi Gras Marathon, New Orleans, LA
by The Three Amigos
14 Scenic Stridings
Great Brook Farm State Park
text and photos by Emily Raymond
16 Letters from Readers
CALENDAR 20
29 Club Notes
Defending Health?
by Lonny Townley
30 B.A.A. Boston Marathon Qualifiers
The top three male and female, Open through 70+, registered qualifiers from New England and New York
37 Track Shack
Two American Records, Blanket Finishes Highlight Reebok Boston Indoor Games, by Parker Morse; Lagat Now “Co-Chairman of the Boards”; Fernandez Breaks World Junior Indoor Mile Record; Another Coogan on the Horizon?
41 Running Around the World
New Balance Boston’s Donaghue Makes World XC Team; Bay State’s Riley, NY’s Martin ‘Grade’ High at US Masters Half Marathon Championship; Running in Sri Lanka, by John Stifler; Meb, Lewey-Boulet Take US Half Marathon Titles; It’s A Small, Small World at Disney; Haile, Hasay at Foot Locker; NBB’s Donaghue First, New Balance Boston Second at Club Championships; Spokane Sang Froid: Coach’s Corner; Fast Tracks….
47 Sports Medicine
Boston Bound? Let Your Feet Do The Talking
by Dr. Robert Irwin
49 Nutrition
“Biggest Loser” A LoserÛÓGet Real
by Nancy Clark
51 My Word
Freaks of Nature
by Tom Derderian
52 Training Talk
Updike and Bricolage
by John Barbour
53 Retro Running
Such Stuff as Dreams and Dreamers are Made Of…
by John J. Kelley, Illustration by Andy Yelenak
56 Race Results
The Region’s Wintry Mix; Plus, Faces at Races
76 Our Back Page
A Killer Craving
by Rasika Welankiwar
ABOUT THE COVER: Kara Goucher winning the 3000m at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games.
Photo by Victah Sailer/Photo Run
T of C.jpg: CALL IT! That’s Sentayehu Ejigu’s head right behind Shalane Flanagan’s hand at the finish of the Reebok Boston Indoor Games 5,000m. Ejigu got the nod, Flanagan got the American Record.
Photo by George Ross