Marathon/Running News: 6/19/05 - 6/26/05

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News From: Sunday, June 26, 2005
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Drinking Too Much Water Could be Dangerous, doctors say (KVOA Tucson) Article on effects of drinking too much water
News From: Friday, June 24, 2005
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Tourists Appreciate Captain Abebe Bikila Memorial Marathon (Addis Tribune) Twenty tourists who participated in the 21st Captain Abebe Bikila Memorial Marathon last Sunday expressed their satisfaction at the general spirit of the event.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Thane Marathon on July 17 (The Hindu) The run, to be held in Thane city and surroundings, would see the men competing in the full marathon and the women over half the distance.
News From: Thursday, June 23, 2005
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Human Interest Story
		Comrades Runner Goes Home in Slow Time (The Star) Runner Philemon Maboya (56), who completed the Comrades Marathon in 10:21:02, missed his ride home to Pretoria after the race was over and had to find his own way home.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Carlton County Runners set a Good Pace in Grandma's Marathon (The Pine Journal) Race results of local runners
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Bill Sets His Sights on Completing His 100th Marathon (London Marathon) (Eastbourne Today) The Seaford Strider and Newhaven resident is preparing to take part in his 100th marathon next spring, despite suffering from cancer and being ordered not to run by doctors.
		London Marathon in Honour of Brother (Ic Coventry) Nuneaton care worker Margaret Beacham pounded a punishing beat around the streets of London in memory of her late brother.
		Bill Sets his Sights on Completing his 100th Marathon in London (Eastbourne Today) The Seaford Strider and Newhaven resident is preparing to take part in his 100th marathon next spring, despite suffering from cancer and being ordered not to run by doctors.
News From: Wednesday, June 22, 2005
	Casper Wyoming Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Tom Hathaway: 72-year-old's Marathon Count at 101 . . . And still Rising (Indy Star) Hathaway was to be honored by friends for completing his 100th marathon. The thing is, even before the party, he had already run No. 101.
	Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Broward's First Marathon set for Nov. 12 along A1A (Sun Sentinel) The A1A Marathon will run along one of Broward County's most scenic courses along the beach. An official announcement by city and race officials is expected in early July
	Grandma's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mom Comes Through on Fathers Day at Grandma's Marathon (The Toledo Blade) Web editor and marathon runner Kevin Cesarz recounts his experience running the Grandma Marathon.
	Safaricom Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		600 Runners Register for Safaricom Marathon (The Nation (Nairobi)) Registration for the Safaricom Marathon has closed after reaching its 600 participant capacity mark on Friday last week. Registration was closed to avoid exerting excess stress on the environment during the race, according to Safaricom cheif executive Michael Joseph.
News From: Tuesday, June 21, 2005
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Former Marathon Champion Grete Waitz Has Cancer (Wane) Nine-time New York City Marathon champion Grete Waitz has been diagnosed with cancer. New York Road Runners president and C-E-O Mary Wittenberg says Waitz is being treated in her native Norway and is in excellent spirits.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Long Runs Became Woman's Quick Trip to Life of Fitness (Inside Bay Area) Lisa Felder used marathons and long distance running to turn her life around. Once overweight and unhealthy, Felder now loves running and plans to run 13 marathons and 8 half-marathons this year, to add to the hundreds she has already completed.
News From: Monday, June 20, 2005
	Air Force Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Air Force Marathon Coming in September (Miltary.com) Information on the Air Force Marathon
	Comrades Marathon (88km)
		Human Interest Story
		Humble Comrades Winner Reigns in Family's Heart (IOL) Article on Sipho Ngomane, and on the encounter with his grandmother after winning the race.
	Grandma's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		GRANDMA'S MARATHON: Planning for June 17, 2006 (Duluth News Tribune) Race director Scott Keenan is already planning the 30th anniversary running of the Grandma's Marathon.
	Manitoba Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Manitoba Marthon: Booth erases doubts (The Winnipeg Sun) Michael Booth won his first Manitoba Marathon by more than 10 minutes.
		Women's Manitoba Marathon Winner adds 5th title to Marathon Collection (The Winnipeg Sun) Winnipeg's Brenlee Muska-Van Caeyzeele became a five-time champion at the Manitoba Marathon yesterday, winning the women's full event in an unofficial time of three hours, 10 minutes and 40 seconds.
	Mayor's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Mayors Midnight Sun Marathon: Disbrow Wins Hawaii Trip Drawing (Go Sea Wolves) Beau Disbrow won a trip for two to Honolulu in the marathon's random draw. Disbrow ran the half-marathon in 1:38:07.