Video–Mario Fraioli: Why Shalane Flanagan Will Win The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Jan. 9, 2012
- Updated Jan. 10, 2012 at 11:22 AM UTC
In this video Mario Fraioli tells why he believes Shalane Flanagan will win the women’s race at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday in Houston.
FILED UNDER: Race Coverage / Video TAGS: Shalane Flanagan / U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials
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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