Shalane Flanagan liked commentating, but she wants to race again
Olympian Shalane Flanagan grew up in Marblehead, Mass. and has raced the Boston Marathon twice, finishing fourth in 2013 and ninth in 2015. She planned to contend for the win this year, but missed this year's event due to a fracture in her back. She talked to us after commentating the live stream about experiencing the marathon on the other side of the mixed zone, her thoughts on the day, and the status of her comeback.