Most Inspirational in 2008 : Speakers & Interviews

This was super coverage and I'm more and more convinced that Flotrack gives us over-the-top coverage in ways that the NBC operations of the media world could never give us.

Thanks and watching for a super 2009!

Thank you, Justin! Glad that's cleared up!

So you're saying Mark has no input on these choices?

Flanagan was a good story, but it's NBC's copywritten material. This was an inspirational video that is 100% Flotrack and a lot of us would have never seen this interview if it wasn't featured here. When I saw the Olympic Torch I thought that it was going to be Flanagan or Lopez Lomong. I was pleasently suprised to be reminded of this great interview/moment I would have otherwise forgotten.

-Bx Runner

keep it coming guys, but I have to agree TJ below.....J. Flanagan was a better story

haha darren browns gonna run about a 401...looks like hes barely gonna miss it...

good choice

So bittersweet.
I hope he can feel some peace.

TJ-

Ryan went to clemson (SC) and is from new england, like Shalane. I doubt there's much Texas bias there

Great Choice Guys.

I agree with TJ. Flanagan was definitely inspirational/great comeback to come from food poisoning to bronze medal in the Olympics.. something that less than 5 American runners, male or female, have done before (medal in the 10k). Especially if you guys even saw the race.. with her holding up "three" in disbelief/questioning/wondering if it was really true and her mother sobbing in the stands.

This was indeed inspirational, but your UT bias is showing. More inspirational than a food-poisoned bronze medal and AR at the Olympics? Come on.

Here's a link to the background on why this story is so poignant.

http://www.youthrunner.com/content/view/3265/69/

DARREN BROWN!!!!! 3:59!!!!! awesome. awesome race, awesome reaction, awesome interview. love it.

Great series guys. Really enjoyed it, good choices all around.

Speaking of Leo. . . he could be in the runing for all your "best of" videos; best kick, best crazy interview, and most inspirational! Leo in a word is just a superlative! Cept of course that last interview when Ryan let him ramble (he he he). Just kidden Leo you are the best!

I had completely forgotten about this but I completely agree.