After prolonged injury absence, Mara Yamauchi to return to racing at Great North Run POSTED: Sep 16, 6:05p ET | UPDATED: Sep 17, 7:05a ET By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports On Sunday, Great Britain's Mara Yamauchi will race for the first time since last November's ING New York City Marathon when she starts the Great North Run. We caught up with her to talk about her troublesome year, how she is getting prepared for 2012.
Talking haircuts, film-making and more with U.S. Alpine skier Tommy Ford POSTED: Sep 16, 3:53p ET | UPDATED: Sep 16, 4:00p ET By Matt Stroup, Universal Sports A member of the U.S. Olympic Alpine skiing team in Vancouver, 22-year-old Tommy Ford is entering his third season on the World Cup circuit in 2010. He caught up with UniversalSports.com from a training camp in Portillo, Chile, this week.
Deena Kastor: Recalling 2001 NYC Marathon POSTED: Sep 8, 1:07p ET | UPDATED: Oct 27, 12:26p ET By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports On November 4, 2001, Deena Kastor made her marathon debut at the New
York City Marathon, finishing seventh overall and as the top American. She spoke about her memories of running in that race on the heels of Sept. 11.
Sept. 11 Q&A: Kiki Homer POSTED: Sep 8, 12:58p ET | UPDATED: Oct 27, 12:25p ET By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports Kiki Homer's brother, LeRoy Homer, was the co-pilot on
United Flight 93. On Nov. 6, she will run the ING New York City Marathon for the second time.
We spoke with Homer about her memories of
9-11, the national memorial in Shanksville and running in the marathon.
Sept. 11 Q&A: Lyz Glick-Best POSTED: Sep 8, 12:54p ET | UPDATED: Oct 27, 12:25p ET By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports Lyz Glick-Best's husband, Jeremy Glick, was a passenger on
United Flight 93. On Nov. 6, she will run the ING New York City Marathon along with her sisters in law Jennifer Glick, Jennifer Bucco Glick and Kristen Glick.
We spoke with Glick-Best about her memories of
9-11 and running in the marathon.
Sept. 11 Q&A: Glick sisters POSTED: Sep 8, 12:50p ET | UPDATED: Oct 27, 12:25p ET By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports Jennifer Glick's brother, Jeremy Glick, was a passenger on
United Flight 93. On Nov. 6, she will run the ING New York City Marathon along with her sisters-in-law Jennifer Bucco Glick, and Kristen Glick.
We spoke with all three women about their memories of
9-11 and running in the marathon.
Sept. 11 Q&A: Emily Schenkel POSTED: Sep 8, 12:43p ET | UPDATED: Oct 27, 12:24p ET By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports Emily Schenkel's godmother, Lorraine Bay, was a flight attendant on
United Flight 93. On Nov. 6, she will run the ING New York City Marathon.
We spoke with Schenkel about her memories of
9-11 and running in the marathon.
Sept. 11 Q&A: Dale Nacke POSTED: Sep 8, 12:39p ET | UPDATED: Oct 27, 12:24p ET By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports Dale Nacke's brother, Louis Joseph Nacke II, was a passenger on United Flight 93. On Nov. 6, he will run the ING New York City Marathon. We spoke with Nacke about his memories of
9-11 and running in the marathon.
Sept. 11 Q&A: Patrick G. White POSTED: Sep 8, 12:36p ET | UPDATED: Oct 27, 12:24p ET By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports Patrick G. White's cousin, Louis Joseph Nacke II, was a passenger on United Flight 93. On Nov. 6, he will run the ING New York City Marathon. We spoke with White about his memories of
9-11 and running in the marathon.
An active tribute to the victims of 9/11 POSTED: Sep 8, 11:15a ET | UPDATED: Sep 9, 10:16a ET By Matt Stroup, Universal Sports Army Major Mike Erwin is planning a 55-mile run from the United States Military Academy in West Point to Liberty State Park across from Lower Manhattan to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. Here's what he had to say about the event.
Allyson Felix's legs may be dead, but the double is not POSTED: Sep 7, 2:39p ET | UPDATED: Sep 7, 2:39p ET By Joe Battaglia, Universal Sports After winning silver in the 400m and bronze in the 200m at the World Championships, Allyson Felix indicated her days of doubling were over. Ahead of her final race of the season in Zurich, she left open the possibility of another double in 2012.
