Olympian Shalane Flanagan returns to Marblehead

I got to interview Olympian and Boston Marathon elite runner Shalane Flanagan after the Back the Track 5K in Marblehead, Mass., on Saturday. (Photo / Mike Fitzgerald)

Shalane Flanagan, an Olympic bronze medalist in the 10,000 meters who has finished in the top 10 at the Boston Marathon the past two years, returned to her hometown of Marblehead, Mass., for a fundraising 5K on Saturday. I was there to cover it for the Lynn Daily Item. Here's my story.

Interview with Shalane Flanagan

My interview with Olympic runner Shalane Flanagan ran in the Lynn Daily Item today. She's returning to her hometown of Marblehead, Mass., for a fundraising 5K to benefit the track complex. Here's the link: http://www.itemlive.com/sports/flanagan-talks-of-happy-homecoming/article_3d0dbb36-745f-11e4-a8c9-9f88a7d076f0.html?mode=jqm