Poll: What Was The Top Moment In U.S. Running In The Last Decade?
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Jan. 6, 2011
Was Shalane Flanagan's bronze medal and American Record run in Beijing the top moment in U.S. distance running in the past decade?
Earlier this week we posted The 10 Best Moments Of The Decade For U.S. Distance Running, compiled by RunningUSA‘s Ryan Lamppa. Topping the list were Mammoth Track Club teammates Meb Keflezighi and Deena Kastor–marathon medalists at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
Today, we’re asking what YOU think was the top moment in U.S. distance running in the last ten years. Cast your vote, or write in your own pick, in our Competitor.com poll!
FILED UNDER: Features TAGS: American Record / Athens Olympics / Bernard Lagat / Chris Solinsky / Deena Kastor / Half Marathon / Meb Keflezighi / Olympic Marathon / poll / Ryan Hall / Shalane Flanagan / Top 10 Moments in U.S. Distance Running / World Championships
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.