Since it’s inception, the London Marathon has had 781, 635 finishers! In it’s first year, 6,255 finished the London Marathon, in 2010, 36, 550 finished the Virgin London Marathon. Now, in its’ 31rst year, the 2011 Virgin London Marathon should be a barn burner! Liliya Shobukova is at the top of her game, and, in this viewer’s mind, and that of my keen observer group, seems unbeatable. The men’s race is wide open, in my mind, which should make for a very fast race! See you in London Friday afternoon, and in Boston, Sunday night!
photo by PhotoRun.net.
|
Author
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
View all posts