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Elva Dryer discusses her feelings about the marathon and what she's looking to get out of the 2009 Boston Marathon

After all their work, Timothy, Stephen and James have become experts in all things Boston. Now, they look to teach Ben Maiyo some of what they have learned.

A trio of world-class Kenyan marathoners training in Boulder, CO prepare to take Boston by storm in 2009.

Dieter Hogen s crew of KIMbia athletes make their final preparations for the Boston Marathon Episode 4 of 6.

World-Class marathoners Timothy Cherigat, Stephen Kiogora, and James Koskei will toe the starting line at the 2009 Boston Marathon. For months they have been preparing out in Boulder, CO to take on Boston.

Dieter Hogen's crew of KIMbia athletes make their final preparations for the Boston Marathon...Episode 1 of 6.

Dieter Hogen s crew of KIMbia athletes make their final preparations for the Boston Marathon Episode 2 of 6.

The night before the Falmouth Road Race they host an elite men's and women's mile at Falmouth High School. Under ideal conditions and a decent crowd, Jonathon Riley floated the last 250 meters to dip under the 4:00 barrier, winning in 3:57.07. Training partner and KIMbia athlete Chris Solinsky just missed, running 4:00.1, good for second. Anna Willard stormed home the last 75 meters to win the women's race in 4:37.55. Michelle Sikes finished 6th in 4:44.99.

The night before the Falmouth Road Race they host an elite men's and women's mile at Falmouth High School. Under ideal conditions and a decent crowd, Jonathon Riley floated the last 250 meters to dip under the 4:00 barrier, winning in 3:57.07. Training partner and KIMbia athlete Chris Solinsky just missed, running 4:00.1, good for second. Anna Willard stormed home the last 75 meters to win the women's race in 4:37.55. Michelle Sikes finished 6th in 4:44.99. Video of the men's and women's races below.

Chris Solinsky and Simon Bairu ran big PRs on a perfect night in the quiet village of Heusden, Belgium. In the "A" race, Chris ran smooth and relaxed for the first 4000 meters. With two laps to go the tempo increased; Chris matched the pace. In was clear he would going to run a fast time, but for the American spectators, the question was whether or not he could win the race. With 500 meters remaining, not only did it look like he wouldn't win, but his chance of running a fast time almost went out the window. Two athletes went down in front of Chris, but he was able to hurdle one athlete and step over (or was it on?) the other. The fall gave him "a shot of adrenaline" as he sprinted to catch the leaders. Coming off the final turn he was charging for the finish, but had to settle for 4th place in a time of 13:12.24. Simon Bairu ran a similar race in the following section, biding his time along the rail in the middle of the pack. After Ryan Hall dropped off his pacing effort at 3000 meters, Reid Coolsaet and Ian Dobson continued the charge, putting 20 meters on the pack. But with 800 meters to go, Coolsaet began to struggle as Jonathan Riley began to close the gap. Simon got going with 600 meters to go, finishing with a 9-second PR in 13:25.91, good for 8th place. Tim Nelson ran in the same heat as Simon, but fell on the rail towards the end of the race. He was still able to finish, but the fall hurt his chances of running a fast time. Matt Tegenkamp ran a good race earlier in the evening, finishing 6th in the 1500m with a time of 3:36.48. With 150 meters remaining, it looked like he would use his momentum to push through the chase pack; second place was definitely in reach. But an athlete stepped out in front, causing Matt to slow down. The move killed his momentum and by the time he got back to full speed they were already at the line. Less than a second separated 2nd and 6th place. Just three days earlier Matt ran the 3000m in Monte Carlo. It was a good effort - 7:37 - but "not my best race." Michelle Sikes made her European debut at the same race. She ran 8:44, a 30-second PR, good for 8th place. Next up for Matt and Chris is the 3000m at Stockholm on August 7th. Simon, Tim, and Michelle returned the States today. Simon and Michelle will prepare for the World Championships while Tim heads to the Falmouth Road Race on August 12th.

Chris Solinsky finished 3rd at the Norwich Union Grand Prix behind Kenenisa Bekele and Craig Mottram. His time of 7:36.90 was a 15-second PR and makes him the 8th fastest American at 3000m.

KIMbia athletes at the 2007 US Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Michelle Sikes, Matt Tegenkamp, and Chris Solinsky.

The Past, the Present, and the Future of KIMbia Athletics. US 5000m record holder Bob Kennedy with Matt Tegenkamp and Chris Solinsky.

An interview with Rich Castro conducted just after oversseeing his last Bolder Boulder. After many years as the Elite Athlete Coordinator, Rich has decided to step down and move on with the "more simple things in life." Rich is responsible for bringing professional road racing to Boulder; he also introduced the popular team format in 1998. Still at the helm of the Boulder Road Runners, Rich is one of Boulder's finest. Best of luck Rich.

Matt Tegenkamp wins the 3,000 meters at the 2007 US Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center in Boston, MA.