Marathon/Running News: 3/5/09 - 3/12/09

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Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon)
	News From: Sunday, March 8, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Snickers Energy Bar Marathon Sees Biggest Turnout In 3-Year History (The Albany Herald) James Boitt and Joseph Chirlee, two Kenya natives, finished first and second respectively at the 2009 Snickers Energy Bar Marathon.
		Weekend Keeps Revelers Busy (Albany Herald) The Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon in Albany drew even more runners than organizers had hoped for, including one 75-year-old retired Navy pilot running his 75th marathon. It was a boost to local businesses as well.
	News From: Thursday, March 5, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Safety of Runners Major Concern for Weekend Marathon (WALB News) Volunteers and police are working to make sure that runners in this year's Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon are protected, especially since there will be no road closures.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 12, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Local nurse to run Boston Marathon for charity (The Town Talk) Corrie Bayonne of Alexandria has seen the damage Multiple Sclerosis can do, both in her work as a nurse, and growing up watching her mother struggle with the disease. She will be running in the 2009 Boston Marathon for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Boston Marathon Releases Final Elite Fields (Race Results Weekly) The final elite fields for the 113th Boston Marathon, coming up April 20th, have been announced.
	News From: Monday, March 9, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Town Approves Permits for Boston Marathon (7 News Boston) Natick, Massachusettes, has approved permits for the Boston Marathon, despite budgetary concerns that had delayed the process and threatened to force route changes.
	News From: Thursday, March 5, 2009
		Training/ Health
		In Marathon Training, No Snow Holidays (Boston Globe) Boston-area marathoners training for this year's race are not deterred by the difficulties of running in snow and ice.
Dupont Forest Trail Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 12, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		DuPont Marathon Cancelled (Times-News) This year's YMCA/Times-News DuPont State Forest Trail Marathon in Henderson County, North Carolina, has been cancelled, after its longtime director left the YMCA.
Green Bay Marathon
	News From: Friday, March 6, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Green Bay Marathon Registration Running Ahead of 2008 pace (Green Bay Press Gazette) 2009 Cellcom Green Bay Marathon registration is significantly ahead of last year's pace, and organizers are working to optimize the course.
Little Rock Marathon
	News From: Monday, March 9, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Little Rock Marathon Sold Out (Arkansas Online) The Little Rock Marathon, Half Marathon, and relay race all sold out with a week to go before the race.
		Beware: Marathon Lies Straight Ahead (Arkansas Democrat Gazette) The logistics of the sold-out Little Rock Marathon, especially traffic control, are a challenge for both race organizers and local drivers trying to navigate the streets on race day.
London Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 12, 2009
		Training/ Health
		Training is the Hardest Part (Shropshire Star) A columnist recommends running a race in March to make training for the London Marathon more fun, and explains why she finds it so helpful.
		Human Interest Story
		Grandmother gets set for marathon (Worcester News) A 62-year-old who only took up running four years ago is now preparing for her second London Marathon.
		Hospice Supporters Prepare for Marathon (Evening Star) The 2009 London Marathon will be an emotional day for a group running to raise money for the St. Elizabeth Hospice, most of whom lost a friend or family member who was cared for by the organization.
	News From: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
		Humor
		Marathon Foot Pursuit (Police Oracle) To raise needed funds for a local hospital, a team of police officers will run this year's Flora London Marathon in costume.
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Man Makes it 29 Years in a Row (The Lowestoft Journal) 66-year-old barber Leonard Cousens is one of only 22 people to run in every London Marathon since its inception in 1981. With the support of his customers, he runs to raise money for a local hospital.
	News From: Tuesday, March 10, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Couple's Joint Marathon Effort (Herald Express) A husband-and-wife team will run the 2009 London Marathon to raise money for chairty; Sarah Mackness has not run one in 24 years, since she was 18, and this will be John Mackness's first ever.
	News From: Saturday, March 7, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Radcliffe Out of London Marathon...Again (examiner.com) Paula Radcliffe was forced to drop out of the London Marathon once again dude to a broken toe.
	News From: Thursday, March 5, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Paula Radcliffe out of London Marathon (The Telegraph) Paula Radcliffe's broken toe will prevent her from running in the London Marathon, and may jeopardize her entry in the World Championships this summer.
		Radcliffe Out of London Marathon (BBC) Paula Radcliffe, the world record holder in the women's marathon, has been forced to drop out of the 2009 London Marathon after breaking her toe while training.
Marine Corps Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, March 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Dry Run (The New York Times) A first-person essay from a recovering alcoholic, detailing her experiences as part of a marathon training group in her first year of sobriety.
Nagoya Int'l Women's Marathon
	News From: Monday, March 9, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fujinaga Wins Debut Marathon (Daily Yomiuri) Making her marathon debut, Yoshiko Fujinaga, won the 2009 Nagoya Internation Women's Marathon
Napa Valley Marathon
	News From: Monday, March 9, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Napa Valley Marathon Runners Visit Town, Virtually Unseen (Weekly Calistogan) Recap of the 2009 Napa Valley Marathon which was won by Peter Gilmore, of San Mateo CA.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Thursday, March 12, 2009
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		New Book Provides Advice on Training Kids to Be Runners (Race Results Weekly) A new book by Mark Bloom, "Young Runners," aims to fight childhood obesity and help parents teach their kids how to run in a safe and healthy way.
	News From: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		National Marathon to be Held in Nha Trang (Look at Vietnam) Vietnam's upcoming National Marathon in Nha Trang features more prize money than any other track and field event in the country.
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Man Joins Strong Man for Charity Cash (Swindon Advertiser) Nathan Taylor, 27 of Great Britain, who last year ran 10 marathons in 10 days to raise money a sick child, will continue his efforts with a treadmill marathon this spring. On hand to help raise interest will be "Britain's strongest man," powerlifter Andy Bolton.
	News From: Tuesday, March 10, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Running Enthusiast Notches Seven Marathons on Seven Continents (Bimingham News) Alabama resident Tim Blair is about to run "The Last Marathon" in Antarctica, completing his quest to run a marathon on every continent.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Hall to Bypass City-Pier-City Half Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Ryan Hall has decided not to run in this year's Fortis Pier-City-Pier Half Marathon, where he would have faced world record holder Haile Gebrselassie, and will instead continue to focus on training for the Boston Marathon on April 20th.
	News From: Monday, March 9, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runner Champions Sports Medicine (Hartford Business Journal) Lindsay Holmes, a marathon runner who has finished both the Boston and New York City Marathons in recent years has been hired as a clinical manager.
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Half Marathon is Fastest Growing Road Race (Baltimore Sun) The Half Marathon is becoming increasingly popular with both veteran runners and those new to the sport, and more races are added every year. Illustrating the trend is a new Half Marathon in Baltimore County, which will raise money for the the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center.