Marathon/Running News: 4/19/06 - 4/26/06

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News From: Wednesday, April 26, 2006
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Runner is Ageless Wonder (The York Dispatch) The retired teacher -- who still substitutes and is an assistant baseball coach at Northeastern -- is now known as a Boston Marathon finisher. Bushey was the fastest finisher from the York area over the age of 51 with his time of 4 hours, 8 minutes, 59 seconds.
	North Pole Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Queensland Policeman Runs North Pole Marathon (National Nne News) Detective Senior Sergeant Brendan Smith, a self-described "extreme marathon" enthusiast, has honoured his bizarre New Year's resolution by successfully completing the gruelling North Pole Marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		S. African runner Thys suspended over doping charge (People's Daily) Gert Thys, South Africa's double Olympian and current national marathon record holder, has been suspended by Athletics South Africa (ASA) on doping charges.
	Tresco Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		The Smallest Marathon in the World: Tresco (Guardian Unlimited) "Smallest" could refer to the number of competitors (130) or the circuit (3.6 miles). But it certainly doesn't refer to the distance - participants are expected to do seven and a half laps ie the full 26.2 miles. What's worse, each lap has four hills, making London a doddle in comparison.
	Vienna City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Baranovskiy Aims to Fend Off Kenyan Marathon Challenge in Vienna City Marathon (IAAF) There are few top marathon runners from Europe who are able to keep up with the Kenyans at present. One of them will be running the Vienna City Marathon. Dmytro Baranovskiy, the 27-year-old Ukrainian, was the winner of the Fukuoka Marathon last December.
News From: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
	Belfast City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Murderers let out to run Belfast City Marathon (Belfast Today) Two prisoners serving life at Maghaberry Prison will be allowed to run the Belfast City Marathon.
	Cayman Islands Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Cayman Islands Marathon Participants to be KISS-ed (Cayman Net News) Participants in the 2006 Cayman Islands Marathon will no longer have to suffer in silence. Popular dms station KISS 106.1 FM has come on board as the Official Radio Station for the event, which takes place on Sunday, 3 December.
	Green Bay Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Green Bay Marathon: Week 6 marathon diaries (Green Bay Press Gazette) Dan Konop writes about his preparation for the Green Bay Marathon.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Last Minute London Marathon Boost (Midweek Herald) Dalwood's Ray Bradley raised £1,500 for Children's Hospice South West when he ran the London marathon last Sunday.
		My collapse, by marathon man who fell at the last (News Telegraph) Account from a man who was taken off the London Marathon course in an ambulance
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Radcliffe upbeat after operation (BBC Sport) Paula Radcliffe had surgery last week to remove a neuroma and thickening on a nerve in her foot.
News From: Monday, April 24, 2006
	Great Ocean Road Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Super marathon mum - Kerryn McCann (ABC Victoria) Australia's best female marathon runner Kerryn McCann prepares for the Great Ocean Road Marathon.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Jade slammed over London Marathon mistake (Manchester Evening News) Big Brother star Jade Goody failed to finish the London Marathon due to lack of training.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenya: Our Athletes Did Us Proud in London (All Africa) Once again, it was Kenya at the top of the world as Felix Limo and Martin Lel snapped up the top two positions at the London Marathon.
		Kastor has sights set on Radcliffe London marathon win for American (Scotsman) Deena Kastor broke her own American record in the London marathon when she won in 2:19:36.
		London Marathon: Limo cruises home while Kastor laps up the rain (The Independent) Deena Kastor won the London Marathon, breaking her own American record in 2:19:36.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Lance Armstrong to run NYC Marathon (Triathlete Magazine) Cycling great Lance Armstrong will run his first marathon at New York City.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Take a Vacation, Run a Marathon (Boston News) A look at Elise Allen's book "The Traveling Marathoner."
	Rock 'n' Roll Country Music Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Runners with shin splints accept pain of marathon (Tennessean) Many Runners are preparing to run through injuries Saturday in the Country Music Marathon.
	Waterloo Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		A Rainy Run for Waterloo Marathon (4/24/06) Mike Cullen won the 2006 Waterloo Marathon in 2:52:38.
News From: Sunday, April 23, 2006
	Frederick Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Going the Distance DeSirant's latest challenge: Frederick Marathon (Frederick News Post) Runners prepare for the Frederick Marathon.
	London Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Limo Takes London In Sprint To Finish (Race Results Weekly) Felix Limo beat defending champion Martil Lel in a sprint to the finish at the London Marathon.
		Cold, Wet London Marathon Today (Race Results Weekly) Runners lined up on a chilly 43°F morning to run the London Marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Bride and groom wed in marathon (BBC News) Katie Austin and Gordon Fryer wed during the 2006 London Marathon.
		Kastor's Pacer Qualifies for US Olympic Trials (Race Results Weekly) Mike McKeeman, Deena Kastor's training partner and pacemaker at the London Marathon, will go to the US Olympic Trials.
News From: Friday, April 21, 2006
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Armstrong says he's Ready to Run - in New York Marathon (The Mercury News) Lance Armstrong - winner of a record seven consecutive Tour de France races and cycling's most recognizable and successful athlete - is trading in the wheels for running sneakers this fall and taking a crack at the New York City Marathon.
News From: Thursday, April 20, 2006
	Belgrade Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Carl Lewis Belgrade Marathon Man? (IAAF) The organisers of the Belgrade Banca Intesa Marathon have never lacked ambition. Which is why they will have Carl Lewis on the start line of Saturdays annual race (22), the 19th in the series.
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Div. School Joggler Sets World Record at Boston Marathon (The Harvard Crimson) Warren set the world record for jogglingjuggling while runningat Mondays Boston Marathon, with a time of two hours, fifty-eight minutes, and twenty-three seconds.
		Needham Sends 49 Runners to Patriots Day marathon (Town Online) John Barrett was the top local finisher with a time of 2:48:27, followed by Merrick Jones Jr. (3:02:21).
		Boston Marathon: A Stiff Challenge (Town Online) Article by Mike Lopez who run the marathon.