Marathon/Running News: 1/12/23 - 1/19/23

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News From: Thursday, January 19, 2023
	26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		DONNA Marathon Weekend Returns Feb. 3-5 (The Recorder) The 2023 DONNA Marathon will be held on February 5.
	Chicago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sask. woman qualifies for World Championship marathon in Chicago (Northeast Now) Robyn Luthi qualifies to run for the 2023 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships in the Chicago Marathon on October 8.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Belarusian coach charged after 2020 Olympics defection scandal (Canadian Running) Belarusian coach Yury Maisevich is charged for his treatment of sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya who defected to Poland during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
News From: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
	Bermuda Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Bermuda Marathon: Dennis Mbelenzi and Stephanie Hodge find marathon glory on return to island (The Royal Gazette) Dennis Mbelenzi won the 2023 Bermuda Marathon in 2:29:55 while Stephanie Hodge won the women's race in 3:29:12.
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boston Marathon bombing survivor to speak at Women's Day Breakfast (Statesville Record & Landmark) Rebekah Gregory, now a motivational speaker, shares her story about the Boston Marathon bombing where she lost a leg but shielded her 5-year old son.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Inaugural run the river marathon set for Tri-Cities (Fox 41) The inaugural run of the Run the River Marathon along the Columbia River will be held on April 8.
		Training/ Health
		Should you run early or late? A new study has surprising findings (Canadian Running) A new study has shown that exercising between noon and midnight can lower insulin resistance compared to exercising earlier in the day.
		North American races to see a resurgence in 2023, survey says (Canadian Running) A new survey predicts that 2023 will see the running numbers go back to the pre-pandemic levels.
		Training for a spring marathon? This workout may help you smash that PB (Canadian Running) If your goal is a faster finish time, do fast-finish long runs during your training.
	Trinidad & Tobago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New course, new challenges at Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon (Trinidad and Tobago Newsday) The 2023 Trinidad and Tobago Marathon will be held on Sunday, January 29 with a new route.
News From: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
	2004 USA Olympic Team Trials - Men's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tipp City man goes to Olympic Marathon Trials (Miami Valley Today) A running profile of Jason Salyer who qualified for the 2024 USA Team Olympic Trials at the California International Marathon in 2:17:14.
	Antarctic Ice Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Belmont Native Wins the 2022 Antarctic Ice Marathon (NBC Boston) Becca Pizzi talked about winning the women's race of the 2022 Antarctic Ice Marathon in 4:24:15.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Usain Bolt reportedly loses $10 million in fraud probe (Canadian Running) Usain Bolt is a victim of fraud by a local Jamaican investment company, Stocks and Securities Limited, losing upwards of $10 million.
	Phoenix Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		11th Annual Mesa Marathon to return Feb. 4 (Daily Independent) The 2023 Mesa-Phoenix Marathon will be held on Saturday, February 4.
	Reggae Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		5 reasons you should run Jamaica's Reggae Marathon (Canadian Running) The 2023 Reggae Marathon will be held on December 3, with the marathon distance back as one of the options.
News From: Monday, January 16, 2023
	Disney World Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Today in Disney History, 1994: The First Walt Disney World Marathon Took Place (WDW Magazine) Disney World Marathon started 30 years ago on January 16, 1994, with 8,200 participants.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Beginners, should you be spending more time on recovery? (Canadian Running) Ultrarunner and physiotherapist Oliver Roy-Baillaregon says beginners should focus more on how often they run, to get that balance between training and recovery, for injury free running.
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon runner destroys world record with 150 marathons in 150 days (6PR Perth) Erchana Murray-Bartlett completed a record 150 marathons in 150 days.
	Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		13,000 registered runners at Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Arizona (Endurance.Biz) Zachary Garner won the 2023 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon in 2:29:34 while Ashley Paulson won the women's race in 2:43:39.
News From: Sunday, January 15, 2023
	Houston Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Records, Wild Finishes Highlight Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half-Marathon (Race Results Weekly) The 2023 Chevron Houston Marathon held in warmish conditions on Sunday, January 15, produced a near record in the women's marathon, with 27,000 participants.
		2023 Houston Marathon: Breathtakingly close finishes in the men's races (Canadian Running) Dominic Ondoro won the 2023 Houston Marathon in 2:10:36.
	Mumbai Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mumbai Marathon 2023: Ethiopians Hayle Lemi and Anchalem Haymanot set new course records (Olympics) Hayle Lemi won the 2023 Mumbai Marathon in 2:07:32 while Anchalem Haymanot won the women's race in 2:24:15.
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Emily Sisson breaks her own American record in the 2023 Houston Half Marathon (Canadian Running) Emily Sisson set a new American record at the 2023 Houston Half Marathon of 66:52, breaking her own record by 19 seconds.
	Ooredoo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		'Doha Marathon by Ooredoo 2023' to see 8,000 runners (Gulf Times) The 2023 Ooredo Marathon will be held on January 20, with 8,000 participants.
News From: Saturday, January 14, 2023
	Louisiana Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands of runners take part in Louisiana Marathon (WAFB 9) The 2023 Louisiana Marathon was successfully held on Sunday, January 15.
	Mississauga Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		How the landscape of local marathons is changing as organizers run out of options (Toronto Star) Because of lower number of participants, among others, running events are now dropping the marathon distance, like in the Mississauga Marathon.
News From: Friday, January 13, 2023
	Mammoth Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mammoth Marathon to be held one week earlier (North Norfolk District Council) The 2023 Mammoth Marathon will be moved to May 21, due to other events in the area on its usual date.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Female runners: how to recognize the signs of heart attack (Canadian Running) Here are some signs of heart attack in women that are normally ignored or lead to a misdiagnosis.
News From: Thursday, January 12, 2023
	McAllen Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		McAllen announces details for 10th annual marathon event (myRGV) The 2023 McAllen Marathon will be held on Saturday, January 21, with all the races on the same day.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Are electrolytes overrated? (Canadian Running) Recent studies suggest that additional electrolytes outside normal diet are not needed if runners are not running more than four hours.