This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field!
This is Coffee with Larry for February 15, 2023, a Wednesday!
Out topics:
1. Abdisa Tola, brother of WC gold marathoner Tamirat Tola (who also won at Dubai), won the Dubai marathon in his debut in 2:05.24 WL!
2. Dera Dida, wife of Tamirat Tola, won the Dubai marathon in first marathon post maternity leave, in 2:21.11.
3. The Dubai Marathon had to move race 40-5kk outside of Dubai city, meaning new course, moving hotels, making for a crazy pre meet week!
4. First year in three years since Dubai Marathon was run! www.dubaimarathon.org.
5. USATF Indoors from Feb 16-Feb 18,
6. European Indoors still planned for Istanbul, Turkey at this time. www.european-athletics.com
7. NB Nationals continues to build a great field, March 10-12, 2023, www.nbnationals.com.