Getty ImagesIn finishing in the dreaded fourth-place position at the Olympic Trials men's marathon, Dathan Ritzenhein came to the realization that he's not cut out for 26.2 miles. He is now focused on a full-time return to the track.
Athlete Pulse
- Christy Turlington “@docfromtheblock: Good health at low cost: from slogan to wicked problem : The Lancet http://t.co/qsQPcWfo”
- Christy Turlington “@ElenaBrower: Superb: regarding meditation. http://t.co/f5sW5zzd”
- Christy Turlington Just finished a sad movie called "A Better Life." Is it because I am half Latina that stories about immigration break my heart so much?
- Mary Wittenberg Mika from Morning Joe - a big runner - fires starter pistol at Millrose. Hope she had earplugs
- Mary Wittenberg NYRR Girls 4x200 at Millrose! Love that at this age they could b future sprinters or marathoners some day!
Athlete Profiles
Mutai was shoe in at London
Back-to-back marathons for Herron
Bobby Curtis: Bold debut
Kim Smith: Mile repeats
Jessica Augusto: Run fast, drive faster
Juan Luis Barrios: 'I need to feel that hurt'
Get to know: Shadrack Biwott
Kim Smith: Ready for a better NYC showing
Shadrack Biwott: On the right track
Juan Luis Barrios: 'Running was a solution'
Jessica Augusto runs in memory of father
Juan Luis Barrios: Olympics 'a beautiful dream'
Jessica Augusto on her start in road racing
Juan Luis Barrios on importance of NYC Marathon
Jessica Augusto: 'I have characteristics' to run N.Y.
Juan Luis Barrios: Influences, rivals, and idols
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2011 Marathon Viewers Guide
Universal Sports is your destination for comprehensive coverage of the 2011 marathon season, including LIVE coverage of the 115th Boston Marathon on April 18.
Poll
2010-11 WMM Standings
| Men | WMM | Standings | 2010-11 |
| Place | Name | Country | Points |
| 1 | Emmanuel Mutai | KEN | 70 |
| 2 | Geoffrey Mutai | ETH | 65 |
| 3 | Patrick Makau | KEN | 60 |
| Women | WMM | Standings | 2010-11 |
| Place | Name | Country | Points |
| 1 | Liliya Shobukhova | RUS | 90 |
| 2 | Edna Kiplagat | KEN | 60 |
| 3 | Mary Keitany | KEN | 45 |
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