– Claudio Berardelli, coach of Rita Jeptoo, totally distancing himself from the star who has had an “A” sample come back positive for EPO.
LRC “A” Sample Of World’s Best Female Marathoner – Rita Jeptoo – Comes Back Positive For EPO, $500,000 WMM Award Ceremony Postponed Jeptoo, currently the best female marathoner in the world, was supposed to be in NYC this weekend to pick up her $500,000 WMM payday after winning 4 straight WMM (Boston twice, Chicago twice), but the ceremony has been postponed.
*LRC Looks At Jeptoo’s Career In Story Above*WMM Statement
*Kenya Sweats Over Jeptoo’s Doping Claims
*Rita Jeptoo’s Doping Claims Hit Kenyans Hard
*Doping Scandal Threatens To Overshadow Mutai’s Bid For Hat Trick Salazar was the last to win 3 in a row in ’82.
*Larry Eder talks about breaking the story on RunBlogRun.
Discuss On The MB: Rita Jeptoo tests positive
*Jeptoo busted, WHO is next?
LRCLetsRun.com Fan Polls Are Out – Michigan State Women and Colorado Men Are Dominant #1s Conference polls are out as well. Who do the fans favor?
LRC Big 10s Preview: #1 Michigan St. Vs. #4 Michigan In The Women’s Race; Can The Wisconsin Men Start A New Streak? The #1 Spartans are going for their fourth conference title in five years while the Wolverines are looking to get back on track after a third-place finish at Pre-Nats. In the men’s race, Wisconsin will look to reclaim the title after Indiana snapped its streak of 14 consecutive wins last year.
8000+ Words LRC 2014 Ivy League Heps Men’s XC Preview: The Longest XC Preview In The History Of The World Last year, the Ivy League enjoyed unprecedented success as a conference. That all graduated. Who wins this year? It’s wide open and should be exciting.
LRC 2014 Heps Women’s Preview: Nationally-Ranked Princeton And Dartmouth Lead The Way Princeton and Dartmouth are #25 and #26 in the country and favored but it’s wide open if those two falter.
On The Boards:Pac 12 Predictions
LRC Rita Jeptoo’s Agent And Coach, NYC Marathon Pros, & Paula Radcliffe React To News Of Jeptoo’s Positive “A” Drug TestThe agent and coach of the world’s top marathoner Rita Jeptoo expressed shock and surprise along with many of the top pros at Jeptoo’s positive test. Jeptoo’s agent said he may have an idea who gave her drugs if she did do drugs.
LRC The Male Stars Speak: Geoffrey Mutai, Wilson Kipsang, Stephen Kiprotich, Lelisa Desisa Ready To Battle Plus Mutai talks about Meb telling him he was near retirement this spring.
Good Column:If You Can Win In NY, You Can Run Fast Somewhere Else NYC is about prestige, not time.
More NYC Coverage in Our 2014 TCS NYC Marathon Special Section.
Women’s Preview: LRC Mary Keitany, 2nd-Fastest Marathoner Ever, Returns To The Marathon And NY To Take On 2-Time World Champ Edna Kiplagat And A Slew Of ChallengersKeitany may be a Paula Radcliffe type talent, but she’ll have her hands full in NYC in her first marathon in two years with former double World Champ Edna Kiplagat and NYC champs Jelena Prokopcuka and Firehiwot Dado, plus 2013 runner-up Buzunesh Deba. Desiree Linden leads the American field, which also includes 41-year-old Deena Kastor (shooting for 2:25) and Kara Goucher, Lauren Kleppin and Annie Bersagel.
More NYC Coverage in Our 2014 TCS NYC Marathon Special Section.
LRCLetsRun.com Fan Polls Are Out – Michigan State Women and Colorado Men Are Dominant #1s Conference polls are out as well. Who do the fans favor?
LRC Big 10s Preview: #1 Michigan St. Vs. #4 Michigan In The Women’s Race; Can The Wisconsin Men Start A New Streak? The #1 Spartans are going for their fourth conference title in five years while the Wolverines are looking to get back on track after a third-place finish at Pre-Nats. In the men’s race, Wisconsin will look to reclaim the title after Indiana snapped its streak of 14 consecutive wins last year.
WTWDon’t Believe Doug Logan, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi Dies Too Young, 40-Year-Old Aces, And Jeff Nelson (Not Austin Tamagno) Is Still The Fastest Ever At Mt. SACThis week, we tell you not to believe everything Doug Logan (or the NY Times) tells you, remember Mbulaeni Mulaudzi at his finest and recall his stunning victory over a totally stacked field in 2009, determine that Jeff Nelson, not Austin Tamagno, is still the greatest in Mt. SAC history, and much more.
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