For some, it lasted longer than three weeks. That made for one of the stranger buildups to this weekend's New York City Marathon, a wicked balancing act between recovery and training, between rest and preparation.
I'm so excited and sometimes I'm worried to see the outcome, said Hellen Obiri, the defending champion in New York and the bronze medalist in Paris.
The five and six-figure appearance fees the Olympians can fetch is a big enticement. I just want to go celebrate this fitness, Young said late last month.
Now they've come to the world's biggest marathon with high hopes and a heavy dose of curiosity, because they've never done something like this.
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