Seattle Marathon 2012 Results - Uli Does It Again!

There are lots of fast runners out there. But there aren't nearly as many fast, tough, runners. You know the kind - they never have a really bad race. When they don't run particularly well, they end up taking 3rd or 4th. DNF's just don't happen for them. They excel at one type of race, but throw them in something new - trail, ultra, road, whatever - they exceed everyone's expectations.

You know these runners, right? People like Meb Keflezighi. People like Oregon's own Max King. These guys just never disappoint. Like Canada's Ellie Greenwood.

Well, there's one more name you need to add to the list of Toughest Fastest Runners: Uli Steidl.

Hey, Seattle's Steidl has been around for a long time - he's now 40 years old. But damn, he's almost as fast as ever. Yesterday, he won the Seattle Marathon for the ninth time. Ninth! I know some people think that there isn't a lot of competition at the Seattle Marathon, but there's a reason for that. It's a tough, tough course! Most elite runners are too damn scared to run it. They don't want to work their asses off on a tough course and just have an average-looking time to show for it.

But that's what I'm talking about with Steidl - he's not afraid to go out and earn it. Congrats to Uli.

-Seattle Times article on Uli's win in the Seattle Marathon.

-Seattle Times Photo Gallery of the Seattle Marathon.

-Chat with Uli and his wife, Trisha (another great Seattle runner).

-Results from the 2012 Seattle Marathon.

Running and Triathlon Links Monday!

Lots and lots of good links today, so let's get right to it:

The Science of Sports geeks tell you not to worry about running in the heat - as long as you run smart, that is

Next, the Science of Sports blog takes a look at what actually happened while running in the heat of Boston this year - as you may know, I did my own study on this

A guy named Max Fisher at the Atlantic thinks he has it all figured out why the Kenyans are great at the marathon - I think he does not have it all figured out

Stories of triathletes in the med tent - ah, the med tent...good times, good times

SMU cross-country runner Monika Korra tells a tale of rape, survival, strength and hope - she sounds like a tough person; it's a good read

In case you missed it, Seattle's own Uli Steidl owned the Boston Marathon - not to mention, he's won the Seattle Marathon EIGHT times

NBC is actually going to stream everything from the 2012 Olympics - Good golly, Miss Molly, you mean I don't have to stay up until 2:00 in the morning to see 30 seconds worth of triathlon coverage like in 2008?

Elite triathlon coach Matt Dixon gives a great presentation on how to be a stud triathlete - good stuff

Good article from ESPN on Desiree Davila and the 2012 Olympic Marathon - the competition will be incredible on the women's side in London

Since we're on the subject, here's Kara Goucher on her preparation for the 2012 Olympic Marathon - Kara, Desi and Shalane have got to be the deepest team of marathoners the US has ever sent to the Olympics

Wurtele and Piampiano win at the New Orleans Ironman 70.3 Triathlon - well, sort of; they canceled the swim leg, so it was actually a duathlon

Javier Gomez wins the European Championship ITU triathlon - he's a great runner

Photo is of Uli winning some race or another...he's won a bunch.

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There oughta be a law...

So the world-famous Fremont Fun Run 5k was held last Friday the 6th and if you haven't seen the results, well...they're a bit sad and depressing. People that run 2:15 marathons and qualify to run in the Olympics for countries that they don't even live in, should not, I repeat, SHOULD NOT be able to run a 14:48 5k. If you're that fast at one distance, you shouldn't even get to race at any other distance. It's just not right.

And yet, there's Uli Steidl, 38-time winner of the Seattle Marathon, running a 14:48 Fremont 5k. Don't worry, I'll run the numbers for you...that's a 4:54 pace. Holy Crapoly.

Nice job, Uli.