From: Biniam Tekle (biniamt@dehai.org)
Date: Sat Dec 19 2009 - 15:05:21 EST
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/dec/19/keflezighi-begins-training-boston-marathon/
Keflezighi training for Boston Marathon
By UNION-TRIBUNE
Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 2:12 a.m.
John Gibbins / Union-Tribune
Meb Keflezighi will compete in the Boston Marathon on April 19, when he will
face fellow American Ryan Hall.
San Diego High graduate Meb Keflezighi, who made history when he became the
first American in 27 years to win the New York Marathon last month, will
compete in the Boston Marathon on April 19.
Keflezighi officially started training for the historic Boston race
yesterday by running 10 miles in and around Mira Mesa and Rancho
Peñasquitos. Later, he stopped by San Diego High to talk with students about
school, sports and overcoming life’s obstacles.
The runner, who escaped war-torn Eritrea with his family before moving to
San Diego, hopes to make history in Boston. An American man has not won the
Boston Marathon since Greg Meyer in 1983.
Keflezighi will face fellow American Ryan Hall in Boston. They have competed
three times in the past, with Hall beating Keflezighi twice.
“Hopefully, one of us will win. That would be a reaffirmation of what U.S.
distance running is all about,” said Keflezighi, who placed third in the
Boston Marathon in 2006.
Although Keflezighi does most of his training in Mammoth, he said nothing
beats running in San Diego.
“I like to run by the water,” he said. “But I also like to run in Balboa
Park on the dirt trails.”
----[This List to be used for Eritrea Related News Only]----