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Ethipian Lelisa Desisa won the 117th Boston Marathon minutes ago with a late kick to beat Micah Kogo and Gebre Gebremariam with a finishing time of 2:10:22.

1. Lelisa Desisa (ETHIOPIA) – 2:10:22
2. Micah Kogo (KENYA) – 2:10:27
3. Gebregziabher Gebremariam (ETHIOPIA) – 2:10:28
4. Jason Hartmann (USA) – 2:12:12
5. Wesley Korir (KENYA) – 2:12:30
6. Markos Geneti (ETHIOPIA) – 2:12:44
7. Dickson Chumba (KENYA) – 2:14:08
8. Jeffrey Hunt (AUSTRALIA) – 2:14:28
9. Daniel Tapia (USA) – 2:14:30
10. Craig Leon (USA) – 2:14:38

Elite runner/cyclist Lisa Buohler was riding her bicycle on Wednesday when she was hit by a car in Lehigh Acres, Florida.  Buohler suffered a broken back and bruised liver.

“Being propelled 20 feet in the air and landed on the grass, I have to consider the facts – I’m extremely lucky to be here,” she said. “You can be as careful and safe as you like, and it just takes one.”

Buohler and her friend, Mary Rine, were supposed to be traveling to Spain today to compete in the Duathlon World Championships.  Buohler was going to be competing for the first time as a United States citizen, something she was very excited about.

Buohler has been a Facebook friend for several years.  Our thoughts and prayers are with Lisa as she recovers and heals from the accident.

I hope everyone will use this as a wake-up to be even more careful while running and cycling on the roads.  Many behind the wheel are impaired or simply not paying attention.

Earlier this year we lost elite marathoner Sally Meyerhoff who was killed when a semi-truck collided with her bicycle while she was cycling.

Lisa Buohler’s Facebook Fan Page

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Ryan Hall, the fastest marathoner in USA history, sits down here with esteemed triathlete coach Matt Dixon to discuss recovery and the importance of recovery during training leading up to a big event.

Hat tip to Navin Sadarangani for sharing!

Kenya’s Terfa Negari won the 2011 Rock n’ Roll San Diego Marathon on Sunday, June 5, 2011, with a finishing time of 2:11:16.

Ethiopian Tesfaye Sendeku came in second place with a time of 2:12:21.

Negari’s fellow countryman Gilbert Chepkwony took home third with a strong showing at 2:12:49.

Top 5 Rock n’ Roll San Diego Marathon Results

1. Terfa Negari (Kenya) – 2:11:16
2. Tesfaye Sendeku (Ethiopian) – 2:12:21
3. Gilbert Chepkwony (Kenya) – 2:12:49
4. Christopher Torotich (Kenya)  – 2:14:16
5. Luke Humphrey (United States) – 2:14:37

The Rock n’ Roll San Diego Marathon winner was Russian Buzunesh Deba in 2:23:31.

Fellow Ethiopian Misiker Mekonnen was the second female finisher across the line at 2:25:20.

Kenyan Helena Kirop was third with a time of 2:27:00

Top 5 Rock n’ Roll San Diego Marathon Results

1. Buzunesh Deba (Ethiopia) – 2:23:31
2. Misiker Mekonnen (Ethiopia) – 2:25:20
3. Helena Kirop (Kenya) – 2:27:00
4. Olena Shurkhno (Ukraine) – 2:28:33
5. Salina Kosgei (Kenya) – 2:28:33

American Meb Keflezighi won the Rock n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon race, run at the same time as the full marathon, with a time of 1:02:40.

Gina Slaby, fromt he United States Navy, was the female Half Marathon winner with a time of 1:16:33.

COMPLETE 2011 ROCK N’ Roll SAN DIEGO MARATHON RESULTS