For Shalane Flanagan, the goal for Berlin is the American record, from EME NEWS, with deep thoughts by Larry Eder

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PORTLAND, OREGON (USA): Shalane Flanagan has one goal for the Berlin Marathon on September 28: the U.S. record, reports RunnersWorld.com. The current mark, set by Deena Kastor, in London (2006) is 2:19:36. Flanagan will have two designated pacemakers to help her attack the record, which has stood since 2006. “I’m going to do everything I can get the record,” said the 33 year old, who set her PB of 2:22:02 in Boston this year.

(Shalane Flanagan is focused on this goal. The BMW Berlin Marathon is the place to run the AR this fall, with a fast and downhill section from 38k to the finish. Shalane has a bronze medal from the 10,000 meters in Beijing in 2008.

Under the watchful eye of Coach Jerry Schumacher, Shalane Flanagan has developed into one of the top marathoners in the world. Her Boston marathon last year, with her battling at the front for nearly twenty miles, gave her a current PB of 2:22.02.

The marathon is as tough mentally as it is physically. Those successful at the distance know that the distance demands respect. Shalane Flanagan knows that lesson, and sees, perhaps that going for the AR is a defining moment in her career.

We wish Shalane Flanagan an excellent run in Berlin! )

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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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