Marathon/Running News: 4/8/05 - 4/15/05

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News From: Friday, April 15, 2005
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runner Takes Cancer Battle to Boston Marathon Course (The Boston Channel) Article on a North Shore man who's been running the Boston Marathon for 24 years and this year will race with cancer.
		Boston Marathon Technology Ensures Cheating Wont Happen again (Boston Herald) Article on the technology behind the marathon to prevent cheating from happening.
	Bungay Black Dog Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Striders' Duo Finish in Bungay Marathon (Bury Free Press) Race results
	Charlottesville Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathons hit Charlottesville (The Daily Progress) Race information and preview
	Dead Sea Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Dead Sea Ultra Marathon kicks off in Jordan (China View) Race information
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Pool of London prepares to Welcome the London Marathon (London SE1) Article on some participants in the London marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		O'Sullivan Sets her Own Pace at London Marathon (U TV) Sonia O'Sullivan and Benita Johnson look set to run shoulder-to-shoulder in the London Marathon rather than attempt to stay with the pacemakers. Comments about O' Sullivan on the marathon and what she expects to accomplish.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		FOR RUTTO AND CHERIGAT, A CHALLENGING WEEKEND (Race Results Weekly) Training partners Evans Rutto and Timothy Cherigat will both be defending titles at two of the world's most prestigious marathons this weekend.
		Human Interest Story
		London 2012 Olympic Marathon to Feature Landmarks (Sports Features) The high profile Marathon course proposed for the London 2012 Olympic Games will draw on the best the capital has to offer, including an unprecedented number of world famous landmarks and some of the worlds most popular tourist attractions.
News From: Thursday, April 14, 2005
	Boston Marathon
		Training/ Health
		A 10-timer's tips for running The Boston Marathon (Boston Herald) Tips for running the marathon
		Human Interest Story
		From all walks, they Run the Boston Marathon for Charity (Boston Herald) Article on runners participating in the Boston Marathon for charity
		Training/ Health
		Too Much Water Greater Riskier than Dehydration (Kashar News) A new study of competitors in the 2002 Boston Marathon found too many drank excessive amounts of water during the grueling 26-mile race, causing their blood salt levels to dip to potentially dangerous levels in a condition called hyponatremia.
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Offers to Fence Off Lawns (SF Gate) Article about works to help residents cope with the Boston Marathon
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		The BBC at the London Marathon (BBC) Info on the London Marathon coverage
		Your guide to London Marathon Trivia (This is London) Information about the London Marathon
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Runners Who Drink Too Much Water Can Damage Their Health (Wired Report) Long distance runners or other people exercising for long periods of time risk putting themselves at risk of a condition called hyponatremia if they drink too much water during their run according to a new study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.
News From: Wednesday, April 13, 2005
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Historian to discuss Boston Marathon at Stone's (Boston Herald) Local historian Dick Fannon will lead a discussion about the history of the Boston Marathon at Stone's Public House.
		Marathon menus: Feeding the front-runners (Boston Herald) Veterans of the Boston Marathon have honed their nutritional strategies for optimum performance.
		Sculpture to honor unsung hero of Boston Marathon (Boston Herald) Area officials will unveil a statue next year honoring Stylianos Kyriakides' 1946 Boston Marathon win.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Harriers on marks for London Marathon (Paddington Times) Article on several runners of Thames Valley Harriers who will line up on Sunday for the London Marathon.
		Queen's Colour Squadron London Marathon World Record Attempt (Noticias.info) On 17 April 2005 a 9-man squad from the Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force will attempt to set a world record for the longest ceremonial march during the 25th Flora London Marathon.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mental Power can boost Radcliffe - Tergat in London Marathon (Sporting Life) Article in which Paul Tergat states that Pauula Radcliffe could win a third Flora London Marathon, and why he believes so.
	Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tulu versus Simon battle set for Nagano Marathon (IAAF) Race pre-view: comments, invited runners and best times.
News From: Tuesday, April 12, 2005
	Avenue of the Giants Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Avenue of the Giants Marathon Approaching (Times Standard) Information on the race, course and registration.
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Cheruiyot joins Boston Marathon field (Seattle Post) Former Boston Marathon winner Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot has entered the field. Other athletes participating are mentioned.
		Human Interest Story
		Most Controversial Boston Marathon Moment Remembered (The Boston Channel) Article on how Rosie Ruiz crossed the finish line of the Boston Marathon ahead of every other woman, having jumped in at the last miles.
	Charlottesville Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		3rd Annual Charlottesville Marathon Hits Streets Saturday (The Daily Progress) Information on the upcoming marathon.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Wallace forced to Withdraw from London Marathon (Manchester Online) The 41-year-old former United, Southampton and England winger has been waging his own personal battle against multiple sclerosis and intended to complete the gruelling 26-mile course, even though it would take him at least four days. Doctors advised him to pull out.
		Radcliffe on Strict Diet before London Marathon (Reuters) Paula Radcliffe told a news conference she had been taking antibiotics to help combat the stomach problem which forced her to quit the Athens race
	More Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Foothills woman sets course record in NYC marathon (Ahwatukee Republic) Susan Loken recovered from two operations in time to train for 12 weeks and win for the More Marathon.