This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field!
This is Coffee with Larry for Monday, November 4, 2024.
Omius is the official cooling technology partner of RunBlogRun
Coffee with Larry is sponsored by OMIUS, the cooling technology company.
OMIUS makes hats, visors, and headbands with cooling pods. These pods keep you cool when moistened with water every 30-45 minutes.
Omius hat with cooling cubes, photo courtesy of Omius.
To learn more, go to www.OMIUS.IO
Our topics:
1. The 53rd TCS NYC Marathon was a fantastic example of how important competition is in our sport!
2. Sheila Chepkurui out-sprinted Hellen Obiri and Vivian Cheruiyot in a battle to the finish in New York. Chepkirui ran 2:22:35 to Obiri (2:22:49) to Cheruiyot (2:25:21). A masterful run race!
3. Abdi Nageeye wins the NYC Marathon in 2:07:39, after a DNF in Paris. Evans Chebet, winner at Boston and NYC, was second in 2:07:45. Albert Korir (2:08:00) was third and Tamirat Tola, defending champion, 2:08:12 and Geoffrey Kamworor in fifth, 2:08:50.
4. Top American women in NYC? Sara Vaughn in 6th (2:26:56), who had covid three weeks ago, Jessica mcClain in 8th (2:27:19), and Kellyn Taylor was tenth in 2:27:59. Des Linden was 11th in 2:29:32, a very good race for Des!
5. Connor Mantz (6th, 2:09:00), Clayton Young (7th, 2:09:21) and CJ Albertson (10th), 2:10:57 were top US finishers in Big Apple.
6. Remember, Fred Lebow brought the NYC Marathon to Five Boroughs in 1976, it was supposed to be a one off! In 2024, 55,6464 runners crossed the finish line in Central Park, making NYC the largest marathon in the world!
7. The Staten Island Running Association held its annual dinner on Wednesday night. Among the sport’s stars were Joan Benoit Samuelson, Steve Jones, Bill Rodgers, Bob Beamon, Jim Spivery, Tony Staynings, and Dave Wottle!
8. At the NYAC Luncheon on October 31, Jeff Benjamin updated RBR that at the luncheon were Matt Centrowitz, Jim Spivey,
Joan Benoit-Samuelson, Tracy Sundlun, Bill Rodgers, Dave Wottle. This is an annual affair as well!
9. 2024 Midwest FootLocker regional, presented by HOKA, November 30, 2024, registration can be found here: https://footlockercc.com/midwest/
10. 2024 South FootLocker regional, presented by HOKA, November 30, 2024, registration can be found here: https://footlockercc.com/south/
Charlotte, North Carolina November 25, 2023
Photo: Victor Sailer@PhotoRun, used with permission of FootLocker
11. 2024 NorthEast Footlocker regional, presented by HOKA, November 30, 2204, registration can be found here: https://footlockercc.com/northeast/
12. 2024 West FootLocker regional, presented by HOKA, December 7, 2024, registration can be found here: https://footlockercc.com/west/
13. Grand Slam Track is doing a great job! Love their releases!
See you on Coffee with Larry on Tuesday, November 5, 2024!
