Sisay Lemma

Jason and Kevin discuss the favorites and dark horses for the 2025 Boston Marathon, including Evans Chebet, Sisay Lemma, Conner Mantz, Hellen Obiri and Emma Bates. Then the guys chat about the return of Athing Mu, Fred Kerley and Noah Lyles podcasting about each other and the newest iteration of super shoes. 

The 2025 Boston Marathon promises an exciting blend of redemption stories, debut intrigue, and head-to-head rivalries across both elite fields. On the men’s side, defending champion Sisay Lemma returns after last year’s audacious front-running victory, facing off against 2024 Chicago champ John Korir, two-time Boston winner Evans Chebet, rising Kenyan Daniel Mateiko, and U.S. hopeful Conner Mantz. Other contenders include Lesotho’s Tebello Ramakongoana and Americans Clayton Young and CJ Albertson, each hoping to outlast the pack or capitalize on race-day chaos.

In the women’s race, Hellen Obiri is chasing a rare three-peat in Boston, entering as the clear favorite despite a strong field. She’ll be challenged by past podium finishers Amane Beriso and Sharon Lokedi, 2:16 marathoner Yalemzerf Yehualaw, and rising marathon star Irene Cheptai. The American field is led by Keira D’Amato in her Boston debut, Emma Bates returning to form, and Dakota Popehn riding Olympic momentum. Young talents like Gabi Rooker, Jessica McClain, and Jackie Gaughan round out a promising domestic squad, with veterans Des Linden and Sara Vaughn adding experience to the mix.

Cooler temperatures, slight winds, and the Newton Hills promise another unpredictable Patriot’s Day. Tactics, toughness, and timing will determine who claims the tape on Boylston.

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RunningCommunity #Atletismo #RunnersOfInstagram #RunningCommunity #Atletismo #RunnersOfInstagram¡La emoción del Maratón de Boston 2025 está a otro nivel! Hellen Obiri y Sisay Lemma lideran un field repleto de estrellas que buscan dejar huella en esta edición histórica. En este video, repasamos a los atletas élite más destacados y también te mostramos cómo les fue a los corredores de Puerto Rico en las carreras efectuadas en la primera semana de abril. Ademas, Carreras que no te puedes perder en Puerto Rico.¿Quiénes podrían coronarse en Boston? Alexander Torres gana en Texas. Dale play y entérate.Síguenos para más contenido de running, entrevistas, y cobertura de carreras locales e internacionales.#BostonMarathon2025 #HellenObiri #SisayLemma #RunningPuertoRico #SoloRunning #Atletismo #MaratonBoston #Maratonistas #RoadToBoston #EliteRunners #RunnersOfInstagram #RunningCommunity #AtletismoBorincano

Yes, it's been a long fortnight since the last Nobody Asked Us episode, but Taylor needed the space and so did we. 

This episode starts innocently enough with an off-the-rails intro and then Des and Kara reveal the clandestine use of four contest words in past episodes. Kara illicitly tried to throw you off on the last one, but one lucky winner still figured it out. Thus, this episode brings two new words if you are ready to play their little game. 

Before they dig into Boston and wish London "farewell," they give their freshy fresh thoughts on THE new double album, including the torturous decision of choosing a podium from the 31 songs.

In the running world, we must ask ourselves was (the Trials in) Florida the drug or was it Boston after all? Plus, Des and Kara answer... "How could Hellen Obiri occupy such rare air?" and "Why didn't Sisay Lemma self-implode after taking it out so early?" and "What are the implications for the Kenya marathon team and who will be the odd man out?"

The two then w̶a̶d̶e̶ cannonball into the great uniform debate with answers that might surprise you. And don't you worry folks, no one is taking out Des's teeth.

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Welcome to Episode #333 of the 303 Endurance Podcast. You are listening to your weekly connection to coaches, experts, and pro athletes to help you reach your endurance goals. We're your hosts coach Rich Soares and 303 Chief Bill Plock. Thanks for joining us for another week of endurance interviews and discussion.

 

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In Today's Show

• Endurance News
• • April 18, 2022 Boston Marathon results
  • Who Wore What? These Were the Top Shoes at the 2022 Boston Marathon
• What's new in the 303
• •  Ride the Rockies update - 7 days / 50 porta pot

 

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Endurance News:

 

Boston Marathon Pro Field

The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced more than 140 athletes will compete at the 126th Boston Marathon as part of the John Hancock Professional Athlete Team. Olympians, Paralympians, and global marathon winners will race from Hopkinton to Boston on April 18 and will be the first race held on the traditional Patriots’ Day date since 2019.

 

The Boston Marathon made history last year by becoming the first Abbott World Marathon Major event to offer equal $50,000 course record bonuses across open and wheelchair divisions, and the first event to provide a designated prize purse for athletes with upper limb, lower limb, and visual impairments. For the 37th year, prize money awards will be provided by principal sponsor John Hancock.

 

The full international field, including the Para Athletics Divisions field top contenders, can be found below.

 

 

Who Wore What? These Were the Top Shoes at the 2022 Boston Marathon

Ever since the first carbon-plated super shoes hit the roads, they’ve dominated the pro running conversation. With any speedy performance, we want to know: What latest shoe technology were they wearing?

 

That was certainly the case for Monday’s thrilling Boston Marathon where Peres Jepchirchir and Ababel Yeshaneh fought until the very last mile for their glory moment. In the end, it was Jepchirchir who out-kicked Yeshaneh 2:21.01 to 2:21.05.

 

In the context of super shoes, though, it may as well have been a head-to-head battle between Adidas and Nike, two Goliaths in the space. And though Nike had more racers finish in the top 15 wearing its shoes, the eventual 2022 Boston Marathon champion was wearing a pair of Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2’s.

 

Curious what the other ultra-fast women were racing in on Marathon Monday? We tracked down the 6 shoes that were worn by the top 15 women.

 

RELATED: American Original: Why Nell Rojas Broke Her Adidas Contract Right Before Placing 10th at Boston

 

Adidas Adizero Adios Pro 2 | $220

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Who wore it?

Along with 2022 Boston Marathon champion, Peres Jepchirchir, fellow Kenyans Viola Cheptoo (6th place) and Joyciline Jepkosgei (7th place), and ninth place Charlotte Purdue sported the German shoe.

 

Nike Vaporfly Next% 2 | $250

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Who wore it?

Who didn’t wear the fabled Nike super shoes? First and second runners up, Ababel Yeshaneh and Mary Wacera Ngugi sported Nikes along the Boston Marathon course, followed by fourth and fifth place runners Edna Kiplagat and Monicah Ngige. Degitu Azimeraw (8th place), Nell Rojas (10th place, first American finisher), and Bria Wetsch (15th place) round out the list of top 15 Boston finishers that raced in Nikes on Monday.

 

Saucony Endorphin Pro 3

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Who wore it?

Malindi Elmore, the 11th place finisher, was the only top 15 competitor to sport this new style from Saucony.

 

HOKA Rocket X 2

close up of Stephanie Bruce's unreleased HOKA Rocket X 2 shoes from the Boston Marathon

126th Boston Marathon April 18, 2022 (Photo: Kevin Morris)

Who wore it?

Second American finisher Stephanie Bruce rocked these brand-new (not available until next year) shoes from her long-time sponsor. She came in 12th overall in 2:28:02.

 

RELATED: The Best Women’s Racing Shoes Available This Year

 

Brooks Hyperion Elite 3 | $250

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Who wore it?

Desiree Linden finished her ninth run at the Boston Marathon in 2:28.47 in this new edition of Brooks carbon-plated super shoe.

 

Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite

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Who wore it?

Minnesota-based Dakotah Lindwurm came in 14th in 2:30:42 wearing the Puma Fast-R Nitro Elite, a shoe that is not yet available in America.

 

 

2022 Boston Marathon results

Women

1. Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) — 2:21:01
2. Ababel Yeshaneh (ETH) — 2:21:05
3. Mary Ngugi (KEN) — 2:21:32
4. Edna Kiplagat (KEN) — 2:21:40
5. Monicah Ngige (KEN) — 2:22:13
6. Viola Cheptoo (KEN) — 2:23:47
7. Joyciline Jepkosgei (KEN) — 2:24:43
8. Degitu Azimeraw (ETH) — 2:25:23
9. Charlotte Purdue (GBR) — 2:25:26
10. Nell Rojas (USA) — 2:25:57
11. Des Linden (USA) — 2:28:47

DNF. Molly Seidel (USA)

 

Men

1. Evans Chebet (KEN) — 2:06:51
2. Lawrence Cherono (KEN) — 2:07:21
3. Benson Kipruto (KEN) — 2:07:27

4; Gabriel Geay (TAN) — 2:07:53

5. Eric Kaptanui (KEN) — 2:08:47
6. Albert Korir (KEN) — 2:08:50
7. Scott Fauble (USA) — 2:08:52
8. Jemal Yimer (ETH) — 2:08:58
9. Elkanah Kibet (USA) — 2:09:07
10. Kinde Atanaw (ETH) — 2:09:16
11. Lemi Berhanu (ETH) — 2:09:43
12. Geoffrey Kamworor (KEN) — 2:11:49
13. Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) — 2:12:55
14. Jared Ward (USA) — 2:15:24
15. Jake Riley (USA) — 2:30:48

DNF. Lelisa Desisa (ETH)

DNF. Birhanu Legese (ETH)

DNF. Sisay Lemma (ETH)

 

 

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