• Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Login
  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home Cross Country

Shalane Flanagan: Days of Future passed (November 11, 2017) RunBlogRun Archives

Larry EderbyLarry Eder
December 13, 2017
0
0 0
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

RunBlogRun opines: It has been fun watching Shalane Flanagan develop through her career. I recall running in some races with her father, Steve Flanagan, and have been fortunate to work with her mom, Cheryl Treworgy, on some some photography projects in track & field.

Flanagan_ShalaneH-NYC17.JPGShalane Flanagan, photo by PhotoRun.net

RelatedPosts

31st edition of the Nike Discovery Cross Country happened this weekend in Eldoret

Ruth Chepngetich and Charles Lokir win the 2023 Kenyan national cross country championship titles

Two weeks featuring the 3 biggest cross country events in Kenya

Originally posted November 17, 2017

Reposted December 13, 2017

Shalane Flanagan won the 2017 TCS NYC Marathon, ending a drought that went from 1977, with the late Miki Gorman being the last American to win the New York City Marathon. How big was Shalane Flanagan’s win? Probably the biggest thing in running since Joan Benoit Samuelson winning 1985 Bank of American Chicago Marathon! How big will Shalane, Molly, Jordan and Desi be in 2018 Boston? Epic!

Shalane Flanagan has evolved into one of the finest American distance runners on any era. Shalane was raised in the Marblehead area of Massechuesetts, and ran as a high schooler in one of the finest high school states to run track and cross country. At UNC-Chapel HIll, Shalane developed into a fine athlete, and she ran and won NCAA cross country in 2002 and 2003. Her hard charging racing style gave the Tar Heels their first individual NCAA champion in the sport of cross country. She was coached by John Cook from 2004-2008. Cook was old school, and Shalane Flanagan took long warm ups and extensive cooldowns, as well as some serious European style training.

Throwback to my college XC days running as a TARHEEL……..2004 😳 Best efforts to all the @ncaaxctrack athletes competing this weekend!!! Nothing better than running for something bigger than yourself ❤️

A post shared by Shalane Flanagan (@shalaneflanagan) on Nov 16, 2017 at 3:33pm PST

At the Payton Jordan Invite in 2008, Shalane Flanagan and Kim Smith battled, lap after relentless lap. Kim Smith was one tough hombre, and she and Shalane Flanagan battled to the end, 30:34.49 to 30:35.54. This was one of the most exceptional battles among the great races run in Palo Alto on those cool Spring nights, when the gods of running whisper: “Just a little faster.”Shalane broke Deena Kastors AR over 10,000m that night.

Watching Shalane in Beijing in 2008 was pretty phenomenal. The ten thousand meters in a global champioinships is particularly difficut event. Shalane kept her cool, and ran an AR as well as the bronze medal performance in the Bird’s Nest stadium. It was, as all were, a hot and humid nights. Shalane Flanagan got into a groove and did not quit, did not do the survival shuffle, but battled on, running 30:22.22.

Shalane Flanagan ran her first marathon in November 2010. She took second at New York, and she was not a happy camper. The competitiveness that flows in Flanagan’s veins reminds her that victory is near, just not how near.

Her tenth place in London for the marathon in 2012 showed where she was going. I remember a nice chat in 2014 with Jerry Schumacher, her coach since 2009, and his confidence in Shalane. He knew she had great talent and great races in her and that she would win the big one one day. Schumacher would never say that on the record, he is just not that way. Jerry Schumacher wants his athletes to get the accolades. He has never seen an interview of himself that he has liked. That is just no him. But, Jerry made it quite clear that Shalane Flanagan was a special athlete. Jerry Schumacher’s smile when he spoke of her running, and her drive said it all. And Coach Schumacher was right.

In 2016, Shalane Flanagan should not have made the team, based off her fitness. But, she willed herself to the win. It was amazingly emotional to watch such an athlete somehow get across that line. Her Rio run, finishing in sixth, as an amazing performance. After her Boston runs, and Berlin runs, Shalane Flanagan had run fast, but some wondered, would she ever win over 26. 2 miles?

That day came on November 5, 2017, as Flanagan kept her competitiveness in check. She was in New York to make the podium, and perhaps, improve on her second. Mary Keitany could not perform and Shalane Flanagan broke Mamitu Daska and Keitany to take the win. Her last three miles were as vicious as they come, 5:11, 5:08, 5:04. Flanagan got stronger as she broke the competition.

How many cross country races did Shalane Flanagan run in her career? How many times did she break the fields over 6k, 8k, 10k in cross country, to win the races?

That cross country heritage did much to build her as a fine athlete. In the NCAA championships tomorrow, perhaps we will see a future Shalane Flanagan.

Cross country makes marathoners.

Author

  • Larry Eder
    Larry Eder

    Larry Eder has had a 50-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

    View all posts

Previous Post

John Hancock announces EPIC U.S. field for Boston 2018! (Video from John Hancock)

Next Post

Reflections on Jordan Hasay, and her race well run in Chicago (October 10, 2017), RunBlogRun Archives

Larry Eder

Larry Eder

Larry Eder has had a 50-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

Similar Post

Coffee With Larry, Millrose Games Presser on Feb. 9, here’s our questions….
News

Coffee With Larry, Millrose Games Presser on Feb. 9, here’s our questions….

February 7, 2023
2023 RunBlogRun Winter Training Block, Week Six, Day two, Tuesday is for fartlek
Winter Training

2023 RunBlogRun Winter Training Block, Week Six, Day two, Tuesday is for fartlek

February 7, 2023
Morgan Lake clears 1.99 meters for British High Jump NR!
British Athletics

Morgan Lake clears 1.99 meters for British High Jump NR!

February 7, 2023
2022 USATF Outdoor Champs: Melissa Jefferson takes the Women’s 100m title in windy 10.69!
Athletes

The curious case of Sha’Carri Richardson: How can the sprinter turn around her career?

February 7, 2023
Eilish McColgan confirms London Marathon debut
Interviews

Eilish McColgan confirms London Marathon debut

February 7, 2023
Rosemary Chukwuma: Perseverance and Patience put the Nigerian in Pole position to win the NCAA title in 2023
African Athletics

Rosemary Chukwuma: Perseverance and Patience put the Nigerian in Pole position to win the NCAA title in 2023

February 7, 2023

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Subscribe to RunBlogRun's Global News Feed

Wake up to RunBlogRun’s news in your inbox. Sign up for our newsletter and we’ll keep you informed about the Sport you love.

*we hate spam as much as you do

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
USATF / Day Four:  USA’s Assembled Team Is Ready!

Abby Steiner replies via twitter, on the curiosity about her new professional running contract

July 5, 2022
What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

July 17, 2022
Oregon 22 World Athletics Champs: False Starts reconsidered

Oregon 22 World Athletics Champs: False Starts reconsidered

November 18, 2022
Wanda Diamond League Final plans, 2023-2027, from World Athletics Website

Wanda Diamond League Final plans, 2023-2027, from World Athletics Website

October 14, 2022
Asafa Powell, Considering Longevity in Sprinting

The RunBlogrun Interview: Asafa Powell

5
What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

5
TCS New York City Marathon Broadcast to be Available in More Than 530 Million Homes Around the World on Sunday, November 6

RunblogRun Editorial: The Sorry State of Running Television Coverage, by Peter Abraham, note by Larry Eder

4
Cary Pinkowski did the Heroic Thing–My letter to CNN on the LSB Chicago Marathon

Cary Pinkowski did the Heroic Thing–My letter to CNN on the LSB Chicago Marathon

3
Coffee With Larry, Millrose Games Presser on Feb. 9, here’s our questions….

Coffee With Larry, Millrose Games Presser on Feb. 9, here’s our questions….

February 7, 2023
2023 RunBlogRun Winter Training Block, Week Six, Day two, Tuesday is for fartlek

2023 RunBlogRun Winter Training Block, Week Six, Day two, Tuesday is for fartlek

February 7, 2023
Morgan Lake clears 1.99 meters for British High Jump NR!

Morgan Lake clears 1.99 meters for British High Jump NR!

February 7, 2023
2022 USATF Outdoor Champs: Melissa Jefferson takes the Women’s 100m title in windy 10.69!

The curious case of Sha’Carri Richardson: How can the sprinter turn around her career?

February 7, 2023

Popular Stories

  • USATF / Day Four:  USA’s Assembled Team Is Ready!

    Abby Steiner replies via twitter, on the curiosity about her new professional running contract

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • What happened to the crowd at Eugene?

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Oregon 22 World Athletics Champs: False Starts reconsidered

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Wanda Diamond League Final plans, 2023-2027, from World Athletics Website

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • (RBR Archives) Coaching 101: Warm Up & Cool Down for the Jumps, by Roy Stevenson, note by Larry Eder

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Recent Tweets

RunBlogRun Follow

RunBlogRun comments on the global world of athletics, sports & ethics, and the Olympic movement. RunBlogRun is the voice of the sport.

RunBlogRun
runblogrun RunBlogRun @runblogrun ·
53m

Coffee with Larry, Questions for the attendees at Millrose Games presser, https://bit.ly/3X75nOs , #millrosegames, #stargazerpix, @stargazerpix,

Reply on Twitter 1623004447537258496 Retweet on Twitter 1623004447537258496 Like on Twitter 1623004447537258496 1 Twitter 1623004447537258496
runblogrun RunBlogRun @runblogrun ·
1h

2023 RunBlogRun Winter Training Block, Week Six, Day two, Tuesday is for fartlek , by RunBlogRun, ...https://www.runblogrun.com/2023/02/2023-runblogrun-winter-training-block-week-six-day-two-tuesday-is-for-fartlek.html , @kevmofoto, @nbindoorgp, @newbalance,

Reply on Twitter 1623001331933020161 Retweet on Twitter 1623001331933020161 Like on Twitter 1623001331933020161 1 Twitter 1623001331933020161
runblogrun RunBlogRun @runblogrun ·
13h

Athing Mu has withdrawn from the @MillroseGames this coming weekend. @athiiing

Reply on Twitter 1622827021993750528 Retweet on Twitter 1622827021993750528 Like on Twitter 1622827021993750528 1 Twitter 1622827021993750528
runblogrun RunBlogRun @runblogrun ·
13h

Morgan Lake clears 1.99 meters for a new British HJ record!
https://bit.ly/3HCPg5u , by @stuartweir, @britathletics,
@morgan_a_lake, @euroathletics, #highjump,

Reply on Twitter 1622818461574647809 Retweet on Twitter 1622818461574647809 Like on Twitter 1622818461574647809 3 Twitter 1622818461574647809
Retweet on Twitter RunBlogRun Retweeted
tigaztheo 🇯🇲 SAFP & Dina Asher Stan @tigaztheo ·
16h

When SAFP took this picture gave us memes for years to come

Reply on Twitter 1622775618642247680 Retweet on Twitter 1622775618642247680 2 Like on Twitter 1622775618642247680 47 Twitter 1622775618642247680
Load More...
Next Post

Reflections on Jordan Hasay, and her race well run in Chicago (October 10, 2017), RunBlogRun Archives

runblogrun

RunBlogRun comments on the global world of athletics, sports & ethics, and the Olympic movement. @runblogrun

Browse by Category

Newsletter

Subscribe to our mailing list to receives daily updates direct to your inbox!

  • Home
  • Archive
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved

No Result
View All Result
  • Archive
  • Contact Us
  • Home page
  • My Account
  • Sample Page

© 2022 Run Blog Run - All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist