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Geoffrey Mutai shattered the Boston Marathon course record, winning in 2:03:02. Photo: PhotoRun.net

Features

• Mutai Wins Boston Marathon In Fastest Time Ever Run — Ryan Hall finishes fourth in 2:04:58, the fastest marathon ever run by an American.
• Kilel Outkicks Davila In Thrilling Women’s Finish – The American was in the hunt for victory all the way to the finish line.
• Desiree Davila: “I had to keep it honest.” — The Hansons-Brooks runner discussed her strategy to hold the fire to the feet of her fellow contenders.
• Ryan Hall On His Winter Training: “I didn’t even like running.” — Despite a shaky start, Hall makes a thrilling return to world-class fitness and runs one of the fastest marathons ever.
• Want To Qualify For Boston? Check Out These Races! — If your goal is to toe the start line at the world’s oldest marathon next year, check out these races known for their fast courses.
• You Can Qualify For the 2012 Boston Marathon: 10 Steps To Get You Started – Learn a few lessons from this year’s race and get started now.

Video

• RunCenter Update: 2011 Boston Marathon Post-Race Wrap Up — Mario Fraioli and Matt Fitzgerald wrap up the most exciting Boston Marathon in history, where Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai ran the fastest marathon ever, 2:03:02.

Pre-Race Coverage

Video

• RunCenter Update: B.A.A. 5K/Mile Recap & Boston Marathon Race Previews — Mario Fraioli and Matt Fitzgerald recap the B.A.A. 5K and Invitational Miles, then discuss who’s worth watching at Monday’s Boston Marathon.
• B.A.A. 5K Post-Race Interview With Bobby Curtis — We had a quick word with Bobby Curtis after his second-place finish at the B.A.A. 5K on Sunday of Boston Marathon weekend.
• Andy Baddeley: “He earned that gap by rite.” — B.A.A. Men’s Invitational Mile winner Andy Baddeley discusses his race alongside second-place finisher, high school phenom Lukas Verzbicas.
• Lukas Verzbicas: “With 400 to go I just went for it.” — We caught up with high school phenom Lukas Verzbicas after his runner-up finish in the B.A.A. Men’s Invitational Mile on Sunday of Boston Marathon Weekend.
• Post-Race Interview With B.A.A. Invitational Mile Winner Marina Muncan — Marina Muncan came out on top in a thrilling blanket finish at the B.A.A. Invitational Mile on Sunday in Boston.
• Anna Willard: “I thought maybe I could have won.” — Anna Willard, gives us her take on her second-place finish in the B.A.A. Women’s Invitational Mile on Sunday of Boston Marathon weekend.
• Ben True: “I was confident in my kick.” — We spoke with Ben True, who broke the tape in 14:07 to win the B.A.A. 5K on Sunday of Boston Marathon weekend.
• Lineth Chepkurui: “I’m looking forward to being back again.” — We spoke with the women’s winner of the B.A.A. 5K after her course-record breaking performance of 15:52 on Sunday.
• RunCenter Update: What Makes The Boston Marathon So Special? — Mario Fraioli checks in from the Boston Marathon expo where thousands of runners picked up their race numbers on Saturday.
• Kara Goucher Inspires Hundreds At Boston Marathon — She connected with her fans at an autograph signing Saturday morning at NikeTown Boston.
• RunCenter Update: Pre-Race With Kara Goucher – Mario Fraioli and special guest co-host Kara Goucher talk about the loaded women’s field at Monday’s Boston Marathon and Matt Fitzgerald gives us his picks for the men’s race.
• Robert Cheruiyot: “I want to win the race. I don’t feel fit but I try my best.” — We spoke with the defending champion at Friday’s Boston Marathon pre-race press conference. Is he really not fit or trying to bluff the men’s field?
• Ryan Hall: “I’ll be ready for anyone.” – Last year’s fourth-place finisher is ready to race at Monday’s Boston Marathon.
• Desiree Davila: “There’s always some surprises out there.” – We caught up with the darkhorse from the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project on Friday before the race.
• Alistair Cragg: “I’m going to run with my head for 20-21 miles, then let it go.” – The Irishman is ready to tackle 26.2 miles for the first time on Monday at the Boston Marathon.
• Kim Smith: “The goal is to do what I can to win.” – We caught up with New Zealand’s Kim Smith on Friday at the Boston Marathon pre-race press conference.
• History Of The Boston Marathon Course – The 26.2-mile stretch of road between Hopkinton and Boston is the most fabled course in marathoning. In this video, we take a look at the storied history of the Boston Marathon course.

• Training Day With Ryan Hall – We spent a day in Flagstaff, Arizona with Ryan Hall as he performed his last big workout before the Boston Marathon on April 18: a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road.

Features

• This Year’s Boston Battles Could Be Fiercest Ever — Deep fields highlight both races.
• The Great Experiment: Exclusive Pre-Race Interview With Ryan Hall — The owner of the fastest time ever recorded by an American at the Boston Marathon (2:08:41) assesses his new approach to running on the eve of his third attempt to win the world’s oldest marathon.
• Who Will Be The Top American Woman At Boston? — Who ya got? Kara Goucher, Desiree Davila, or Blake Russell?

• Back In Boston: Exclusive Interview With Joan Benoit Samuelson — The American running legend is as passionate as ever.

• Meet Kara Goucher & Get A Signed Copy Of Competitor Magazine — She’ll be at NikeTown Boston on Newbury Street at 8:30 on Saturday morning.

• Does Desiree Davila Have The Answer At Boston? — The fourth-fastest American marathoner in history has made a career of flying under the radar.
• Out There: How To Be A Spectacular Spectathlete — The Boston Marathon, running’s Super Bowl, is known for having some of the craziest Spectathletes. Learn how to take your spectating to a whole new level!
• Can’t Touch This: Why Change Never Ruins The Boston Marathon — Despite doing new things every year, it will always be the same old race.
• Countdown To Patriots Day — Kara Goucher is counting down the days to her Boston Marathon return.
• Time To Shut The Brain Off – Ryan Hall shares how he puts his mind at rest in the week leading up to his big race.
• I Am Not Afraid – Kara Goucher blogs about fighting fear and staying strong when things get tough during next Monday’s Boston Marathon.

Come to NikeTown Boston, 200 Newbury Street, THIS SATURDAY, April 16 at 8:30 AM and meet Olympian Kara Goucher! She will be on hand signing copies of the April edition of Competitor Magazine.

Photos

• Boston Marathon Weekend: B.A.A. 5K — Have a look at these great images from Sunday morning’s B.A.A. 5K.
• Ryan Hall’s Training Day – Check out these great photos from before, during and after Ryan Hall’s last big workout before the Boston Marathon.

Pre-Race Tips

• Racing The Boston Marathon: Your Race-Day Plan — Running Doc offers some advice to ensure you have a good day at Boston.
• Boston Marathon Race-Week Survival Tips — Use these five simple strategies to make your Boston Marathon race-week experience less nerve-racking.
• Tapering: Make Sure To Relax A Week Out – All the hard work is done. Time to take it easy!
• Running 101: Race Fueling Made Simple – Staying hydrated and fueled during races is not as complicated as you might think.

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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.

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