Lopez Lomong: "Blood, Sweat and Speed": the video from the Shoe Addicts, note by Larry Eder

Lopez Lomong, Millrose Mile,

photo courtesy the Armorytrack.com

Lopez Lomong is a two-time Olympian for his adopted country, the U.S.A. Lopez Lomong is the American dream: a man who brought his focus and promise to this country. A man of strong conviction and strong focus, Lopez Lomong shows us hints of his tremendous talent, and drive. This winter, Lopez ran a 1:46 for the 800 meters, won the Millrose Mile in 3:51.24 and then, again at the Armory, ran the A standard for 5,000 meters, with his 13:07.00, which is the pending American record for the 5,000 meters indoors.

The Shoe Addicts, seeing greatness, ask the viewer one question: What will Lopez do in Moscow?

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Larry Eder
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."
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