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Volume 12, No. 23 April 15, 2013 — Desisa Ends Kenya’s Boston Streak — by Larry Newman that it’s quite hard,” said Kogo. taken control, extending her lead to 75 sec- Hopkinton-to-Boston, April 15—The With the late withdrawal of the top- onds over Jeptoo, who was running in a pack Boston Marathon at 117 continues to under- ranked American men (Ryan Hall, Meb Ke- of 6, which included American standout score the century-old tradition that it is this flezighi and Abdi Abdirahman), that left the Shalane Flanagan (4th) and defending champ course—perhaps more than any other, that hopes for a high finish to Hartman. He didn’t Sharon Cherop. dictates the race strategy upon which Boston disappoint, duplicat- champions are crowned. ing his place from a Ethiopia put a halt to Kenya 3-year hold year ago. on the men’s champion’s corner, as Lelisa De- Said the Boulder sisa claimed the laurel wreath in 2:10:22. resident “When [the The 23-year-old Ethiopian made a furious Kenyans and Ethio- rush over the final two kilometers, pulling pians] caught us they away from Micah Kogo (2:10.27) and Gebre definitely made strong Gebremariam (2:10.28). moves. I told myself, For the second consecutive year, Jason ‘Oh crap! Things are Hartmann closed well to grab 4th (2:12:12) definitely picking up.’ and finish as the first American. Defending I just tried to stay champ Wesley Korir ended up 5th (2:12.30). within myself.” Unlike the ’12 scorcher when tempera- Hartman picked tures reached the high 80s, This Patriot’s Day up a large blister run was more pleasing to runners and specta- about 6 miles into the tors alike. race. “It's something From the early stages right through to the I dealt with through finish, tactical formation was the game plan. the rest of the race,” No fewer than 9 Ethiopians and Kenyans he said. made up the lead pack at halfway (1:04.54), “But when you which also included Hartmann and Canada’s line up you come to Robin Watson. do something and Desisa, whose only other marathon was a that’s what I prepared 2:04.45 victory in Dubai in January, took the myself to do. It was lead just before the final turn onto Boylston painful. But I blocked Street, leading the final 600-meter stretch out the pain as much run to the finish. as I could.” “I understand [Kogo, Gebremariam & Seven years re- Korir] are very good track runners,” said De- moved from her first sisa, who won the ’11 half-marathon at the Boston victory in All-Africa Games and the 10,000 gold at the ’06, and with the ex- African Junior Championships. “ But it is not perience of four ap- today. Today is another day and I planned to pearances at Boston, win over them.” Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo, Kogo, the 10K bronze medalist in Beijing, extolling the virtue of was making his marathon debut. “At about patience, claimed her 13 miles, if only it was… a slow pace. I have second title with a sol- Desisa made his been running half marathons—59:07. It was id come-from-behind quite quicker than when we started,” said win in 2:26.35. decisive move in Kogo, who owns a 10K PR of 26:35 from the Early leader Yolan- the last half-mile ’06 Van Damme. da Caballero of Co- “After 22 miles, then 23, 24, 25 miles I lombia led through was feeling strong, my arms swinging. But the half in 1:14.02. my legs were a little bit tired. For me it was By 30K, Portugal’s about 25 miles to 26 miles. I came to realize Ana Dulce Felix had KEVIN MORRIS -228- April 15, 2013 Between 35 and 40K Jeptoo and Ethio- Kiplimo (Uga) 2:13:32;… 15. Mike pia’s Meseret Hailu hammered out a 15:50 Morgan (US) 2:17:05. split while Cherop and Flanagan stayed close. U.S. OUTDOOR SCHEDULE “Today I was running like I was in 2006” said ROTTERDAM WOMEN Jeptoo, whose 2:22.04 PR was registered at 1. Jemima Jelagat (Ken) 2:23:27 April PR; 2. Abebech Afework (Eth) 17–20 ..............................Kansas Relays; Lawrence, Kansas Chicago last year. “I have energy. I have a lot 18–19 ............................... Mt. SAC Multis; Azusa, California of energy because I was running really light.” 2:23:59 PR; 3. Hilda Kibet (Hol) 18–19 ................Charlotte Invitational; Charlotte, N Carolina Jeptoo’s tactics were similar to her ’06 vic- 2:26:42; 18–21 ............................. Mt. SAC Relays; Walnut, California tory, when she came from behind in the final 4. Alessandra Aguilar (Spa) 19–20 ......................Ellis Invitational; Princeton, New Jersey 5 kilometers. 2:27:03; 5. Aberu Mekuria (Eth) ...........................................Faldmo Invitational; Logan, Utah 2:29:04; 6. Makeda Harona (Eth) ...........................................Oregon Relays; Eugene, Oregon Flanagan (2:27.08), who was making her ...........................................Owens Classic; Columbus, Ohio Boston debut, had difficulty responding to 2:31:59 PR; 7. Tone Ilstad Hjal- ..........................Rankin Invitational; West Lafayette, Indiana Jeptoo’s surge during the final 5K. “It hurt marsen (Nor) 2:35:21 PR. .........................Vanderbilt Invitational; Nashville, Tennessee a lot,” said the multiple-time Massachusetts .............................. War Eagle Invitational; Auburn, Alabama 20 ........................Beach Invitational; Long Beach, California high school champion. .............................Cougar Invitational; Pullman, Washington “My legs felt like jello and when she went, VIENNA MARATHON .......................................... Duckett Twilight; Houston, Texas I just said you know, ‘OK. Keep it close, keep Vienna, Austria, April 14— ...................... James Madison Invitational; Harrisonburg, Va it close and don’t give them too much room.’ HMar: 1. Haile Gebrselassie ..............................................Johnson Classic; Waco, Texas .....................................Jones Memorial; Gainesville, Florida But I was suffering and we still had quite a (Eth) (40 in 3 days) 61:14; 2. Hosea Kipkemboi (Ken) 62:01; 3. Mekuant ........................... Lacoste Invitational; Starkville, Mississippi bit to go.” ......................................Longhorn Invitational; Austin, Texas Ayenew (Eth) 62:21. ...................................... LSU Alumni Gold; Baton Rouge, La Mar: 1. Henry Sugut (Ken) .................................. Mississippi Open; Oxford, Mississippi 2:08:19; 2. Solomon Kiptoo (Ken) ............................ Polytan Invitational; Bloomington, Indiana — Boston Marathon — 2:08:34; 3. Geoffrey Ndungu (Ken) 21 ........................................ Musco Twilight; Iowa City, Iowa 24–27 .................................Drake Relays; Des Moines, Iowa World Marathon Major; Boston, Mas- 2:08:42; 4. Gilbert Koech (Ken) sachusetts, April 15 (point-to-point, aided)— 25 ........................... Red Raider Invitational; Lubbock, Texas 2:10:40; 5. Josphat Kamzee (Ken) 25–27 ................................. Gina Relays; Hillsdale, Michigan 1. Lelisa Desisa' (Eth) 2:10:22; 2. Micah 2:10:49; ...........................................Penn Relays; Philadelphia, Penn Kogo' (Ken) 2:10:27; 3. Gebre Gebremariam' 6. Edeo Mamo (Eth) 2:11:54; 7. ....................................Triton Invitational; La Jolla, California 26–27 ............................ Buster Invitational; Wichita, Kansas (Eth) 2:10:28; 4. Jason Hartmann (Co) Ishmael Bushendich (Ken) 2:12:30; 2:12:12 (a-c AL); ...................... Christensen Invitational; Ft. Collins, Colorado 8. Luke Kibet (Ken) 2:15:16. ............................. Hamilton Invitational; Berkeley, California 5. Wesley Korir' (Ken) 2:12:30; 6. Markos ..........................................Robison Invitational; Provo, Utah Geneti' (Eth) 2:12:44; 7. Dickson Chumba' VIENNA WOMEN 26 ..................................Bobcat Classic; San Marcos, Texas (Ken) 2:14:08; 8. Jeffrey Hunt' (Aus) 2:14:28; 1. Filomena Cheyech (Ken) ............................... Oregon State Hi-Perf; Corvallis, Oregon 9. Daniel Tapia (Ca) 2:14:30; 2:24:34 PR; 2. Meskerem Assefa 28 ............................ Jordan Invitational; Stanford, California 28–29 ..............................Scott Invitational; Irvine, California 10. Craig Leon (Or) 2:14:38; 11. Robin (Eth) 2:31:18; 3. Eyerusalem Kuma Watson' (Can) 2:15:33; 12. Levy Matebo' (Eth) 2:32:24; 4. Emily Samoei (Ken) May (Ken) 2:15:42; 13. Tomohiro Tanigawa' (Jpn) 2:32:48. 01 .................................. Liberty Twilight; Lynchburg, Virginia .................................. Weber State Invitational; Ogden, Utah 2:16:57; 14. Carlos Carballo (Ca) 2:17:05. 03 .............................Arkansas Twilight; Fayetteville, Arkansas .............................. Hayes Invitational; Bloomington, Indiana BOSTON WOMEN DAEGU MARATHON ..........................................Oregon Twilight; Eugene, Oregon 1. Rita Jeptoo' (Ken) 2:26:25; 2. Meseret Daegu, South Korea, April ................................. Seminole Twilight; Tallahassee, Florida Hailu' (Eth) 2:26:58; 3. Sharon Cherop' (Ken) 14— ..................................... Thorpe Open; University Park, Penn 2:27:01; 04 .......................... Nebraska Invitational; Lincoln, Nebraska 4. Shalane Flanagan (Nik) 2:27:08 1. Abraham Kiprotich (Fra) ................................ Oxy Invitational; Eagle Rock, California (a-c AL); 5. Tirfe Tsegaye' (Eth) 2:28:09; 2:08:33; 2. Boniface Mbuvi (Ken) ..............................Pollock Invitational; Clemson, S Carolina 6. Kara Goucher (Nik) 2:28:11; 7. Madai 2:09:43; 3. Debebe Tolossa (Eth) ...............................Sac State Open; Sacramento, California Perez' (Mex) 2:28:59; 8. Diane Nukuri- 2:10:23; ..........................................