Pieces Given Up For Peace In Kenya
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- November 15, 2010
World-class runner Tegla Loroupe’s Peace Race was a huge success.
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Hometown Favorite Wins XC Meet In Oeiras, Portugal
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- November 15, 2010
A tough course with sand and hills made the race even more challenging.
Read Full Story »What It’s Like Inside A Hypoxic Chamber
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- November 15, 2010
A reporter’s unique perspective training in artifically thinned air.
Read Full Story »Italian Man Surprises The Field, Wins Turin Marathon
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- November 15, 2010
The race was supposed to be entirely a Kenyan affair.
Read Full Story »Gebrselassie And Tergat To Help South Africa
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- November 12, 2010
South Africa’s top marathoner is getting world-class help for his country.
Former ING New York City Marathon champion Hendrick Ramaala has recruited the likes of former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat and the current world-record holder, Haile Gebrselassie to help him with improving the state of running in South Africa. Ramaala is a self-described ambassador for South African running and has mentioned in previous interviews that he wants to take part in reforming Athletics South Africa, the country’s governing body for track and field.
“I was in the United States last weekend for the New York Marathon, where I also had the opportunity to meet Haile and Paul,” Ramaala said. ”We discussed various issues in terms of taking athletics in Africa to another level. We want to see Africans continuing to dominate athletics in the world.”
Ramaala’s comments come on the heels of Gebrselassie’s recent retirement from running last Sunday when he dropped out of the ING New York City Marathon near the 16-mile mark.
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Read Full Story »Mara Yamauchi Unfazed By 13th-Place Showing
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- November 11, 2010
Mara Yamauchi thinks her best days are still ahead of her. Photo: Photorun.net
The British marathoner thinks her best days are still ahead of her.
Mara Yamauchi was one of the top contenders for the win at the ING New York City Marathon last weekend. She ended up placing 13th there, running 2:31:38–far short of expectations. Still, Yamauchi is unfazed and optimistic about her career.
“My best isn’t behind me, my career isn’t over and I can improve. I’ll produce better performances leading up to 2012,” she said.
Yamauchi, who lives in Japan with her husband, admitted her showing in New York wasn’t what she’d expected.
“It hasn’t been a good year for me and it wasn’t a great day in New York. But you pick yourself up and carry on,” she admitted. One of Britain’s best marathoners is now looking forward to the spring marathoning season where she’ll try to qualify for the 2012 Olympics in her home country.
“I’ll produce better performances leading up to 2012,” she said.
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Read Full Story »Course Change In Store For NYC Marathon?
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- November 10, 2010
Some argue it’s time to make changes to the world’s largest marathon.
Read Full Story »Simon Bairu Dishes On His DNF
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- November 10, 2010
One of Canada’s best distance runners hit “the wall” at mile 22 on Sunday.
Read Full Story »London Olympic Marathon Course Challenged
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- November 10, 2010
A London council is taking legal action regarding the course.
Read Full Story »Craig Virgin Elected Into Hall Of Fame
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- November 10, 2010
The two-time World Cross-Country champion will be inducted in December.
Read Full Story »Mike Wardian Describes His 100K Bronze Medal Race
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- November 10, 2010
The American ultra marathoner held the lead for part of the champioship race.
Read Full Story »Is Gebrselassie Reconsidering His Retirement Decision?
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- November 09, 2010
The world-record holder in the marathon recently Tweeted he needs more time to think things over.
Read Full Story »Fujiwara Explains His DNF In NYC
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- November 09, 2010
Japan’s top marathoner pulled out because of “intense abdominal pain.”
Read Full Story »Flanagan Now An “Absolutely Hooked” Marathoner
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- November 09, 2010
This year’s ING New York City Marathon runner-up will now return to the track.
Read Full Story »Wanjiru and Shobukhova Win World Marathon Majors
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- November 09, 2010
The Kenyan man and Russian woman were awarded $500,000 each for their accomplishment.
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