Blake on the Boston debacle: Deciding to drop out of a marathon you have worked so hard for is heartbreaking. There is no other way to put it. It sucks.The walk of shame by cheering fans to the medical tent at mile 12 was equally horrible. As I sat in the firestation waiting for a ride into town, I was thrilled to see Americans on the men’s and women’s side leading the races, but so disappointed that my opportunity was gone.
- Later in the week, more on what went wrong and how Blake approaches the "journey" to the Olympic Trials from here.
After Blake Russell competed for the U.S. in 2008 Beijing Olympics her life changed drastically. In 2009, she gave birth to Quin and the already active Russell household in Pacific Grove turned it up a notch. Russell is now back in training, hoping to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics while making an Olympian effort to be a good wife and mother.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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