Ethiopian Runner Apologizes for Breaking Marathon World Record
sports.yahoo.com — Less than ten minutes after breaking the world marathon record on Sunday, Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie was handed a cell phone -- it was Paul Tergat calling from Kenya to offer his congratulations. "I'm sorry," Gebrselassie told his great rival and long-time friend after winning the Berlin marathon in two hours four minutes 26 seconds. (Submitted by inactive) More...
Elite coaching special - Marathon world record holder Paul Tergat
sports-fitness.com — Paul Tergat has been one of the world’s greatest distance runners with five World Titles at cross country, a 10K world record, and a hatful of honours at half marathon. In 2002 Paul made his debut at marathon. We caught up with Paul and asked him about his career to date. (Submitted by p4th) More...
Cross Country, the Once and Future Olympic Sport
troubleafoot.blogspot.com — Cross-country running is going to be in the Winter Olympics! Well, maybe not. These seem to be the facts. The movement started with distance runners Haile Gebreselassie, Kenenisa Bekele, and Paul Tergat. The trio drafted a letter setting out the case that cross-country running should return to the Olympic Games after being absent since 1924. (Submitted by hwills) More...
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR VO2 MAX
runonearth.com — Who among us hasn’t marveled at Paul Tergat’s speed in the marathon or Lance Armstrong’s power in the Alps? What we’re really admiring–from a scientific viewpoint, anyway–is these mega-athletes’ VO2 max, one of the best indicators of aerobic fitness. (Submitted by runsonearth) More...
Letterman Gives Rare Support to World Food Programme
wfp.org — You may have just seen me on the "Late Show with David Letterman" where I was talking about hunger and the frontline work of WFP. Josette Sheeran joined David and shared stories, including how the previous fastest man in the world Paul Tergat once lived on the programme's one cup of food per day. Dave, in a rare gesture, put the toll free number up (Submitted by MorganMghee) More...
Is Cross Country set for an Olympic comeback?
sportswatchinformant.com — Cross country became a part of the Olympic Games in 1912 until 1924 when it was dropped because many saw it as an inappropriate summer sport. Ethiopians Kenenisa Bekele, Haile Gebrselassie and Kenya’s Paul Tergat made a request in a letter to the IOC and IAAF. Can these distance legends get Cross Country reinstated as an official Olympic sport? (Submitted by RodMcAnally) More...
Ethiopia - Gebrselassie targets world record in Berlin
nazret.com — Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia targets world record in Berlin Marathon Ethiopia - Gebrselassie targets world record in Berlin BERLIN (AFP) — Haile Gebrselassie has Kenyan Paul Tergat's world record in his sight when he prepares to tackle the 34th Berlin Marathon on Sunday. The 34-year-old Ethiopian wants to improve (Submitted by nazret) More...
Running through Ethiopia World Harmony Run - Video
nazret.com — Running through Ethiopia - Video Running through Ethiopia - interviews with with Paul Tergat, Kenyan, Marathon World Record Holder, Sonia O'Sullivan, running legend from Ireland, Carolina Kluft, Swedish Olympian Heptathlon, Hichem el Guerrouj, Moroccan Olympic Champion in 1500m and 5000m, Kenenisa Bekele, Ethiopian Oly (Submitted by nazret) More...
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