Fun Facts to Know and Tell
If you want to impress people with your knowledge of running related current events, look no further than today’s edition of Things You Should Know.
After reading this, you’ll be prepared to bore your non-running friends with the most up to date running news from the world of running!
Road Racing Things
This past weekend, Patrick Makau, of Kenya (surprise!) won the Berlin marathon and set a new world record of 2:03:38, or approximately 2:26 faster than Oprah Winfrey*.
If you are into math, Makau’s finishing time translates to just under 4:43 per mile. My quads hurt just thinking about it.
The first place woman was Kenya’s Florence Kiplagat, who ran 2:19:44. World Record Holder Paula Radcliffe ran her first marathon in almost three years, finishing third in a still impressive 2:23:46.
