Marathon/Running News: 3/8/07 - 3/15/07

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Big Island International Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Big Island International Marathon (Hawaii Tribune Herald) Information on the marathon and additonal events is given. This year's marathon will be the biggest ever, with over 700 participants expected to participate in the running events.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 15, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kastor Will Be In The Running In Boston Marathon (The Boston Globe) Deena Kastor headlines the field for the 111th running of the Boston Marathon April 16, and will attempt to dethrone defending champion Rita Jeptoo.
	News From: Monday, March 12, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Legendary Runner Hillgrove Among Five Locals In Boston Marathon (Village Soup) Midcoast residents who will participate in the marathon, including Hillgrove. Hillgrove, a one-time Olympic hopeful, is perhaps the best and most recognizable long-distance runner in Midcoast history.
Cardiff Marathon
	News From: Monday, March 12, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lack Of Support Kills Off Cardiff Marathon (ic Wales) The Cardiff Marathon has been cancelled due to lack of interest in the race and the difficulty of closing the city roads for eight hours.
City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
	News From: Sunday, March 11, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		L.A. Marathon Promises To Pay (The Desert Sun) Organizers of the Los Angeles Marathon promised they will pay this year's winners on time and avoid delays that prompted last year's top finishers to boycott the event.
	News From: Friday, March 9, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Legacy Runners Keep L.A. Marathon Tradition Going (Whittier Daily News) The group of "Legacy Runners" are those who have participated in and finished all L.A. Marathons since the inaugural event in 1986. Their comments on this race are shared.
		Los Angeles Marathon Ran Into Cash Wall (Daily News) The winners of last year's Los Angeles Marathon and several other top runners boycotted this year's race because they didn't get all their prize money until February.
	News From: Thursday, March 8, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Former World Champion Competes In L.A. Marathon (Black Athlete) Former IBF lightweight champion and recent California Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Rafael Ruelas competed in the 2007 Los Angeles Marathon. His goal is to continue running and raise funds for charities.
Dong-A Seoul International Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 15, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Seoul International Marathon To Be Aired Worldwide (DongA) The focus of the broadcast will be to air not only the race itself but also the festive mood of the marathon race being held in the heart of the city.
	News From: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		International Runners Arrive For Seoul International Marathon (DongA) Top athletes, Dmytro Baranovsky and Araya Haregot, who will be participating in the marathon comment on their expectations.
Duchy Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Heather Cracks Duchy Marathon (Midweek Herald) Heather Foundling-Hawker finished in 2:51 breaking the course record by over 10 minutes, first lady home by 25 minutes and fourth overall.
General Running (Non-Specific)
	News From: Thursday, March 15, 2007
		Training/ Health
		Heart Disease In A Marathon Runner: Is Too Much Exercise A Bad Thing? (Science Daily) Exercise-induced high blood pressure could affect cardio-vascular health. Researchers are studying the effects of exercise though are not publishing the report to suggest in any way that people should not be exercising.
	News From: Sunday, March 11, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kastor Just Five Seconds Off Her Area 15km Record (IAAF) Kastors 47:20 victory which was a near solo run was just 5 seconds short of the mark she set when claiming the title over the same Gate River Run course four years ago. Kastor, 32, is focussing on the Boston Marathon this spring.
		Gate River Run: After Head Start, No Looking Back (The Florida Times Union) Keflezighi defended his race championship and won a record sixth men's title in 43:39, but he couldn't make up the five-minute head start given to Kastor. He finished 1:19 behind her but 22 seconds ahead of Hall, the second male finisher.
		15K Record Hopes Fade Early, Then Meb Pulls Away Late (The Florida Times Union) Ryan Hall could not beat the record as he did not feel comfortable and lacked excitement to hold a faster pace.
	News From: Saturday, March 10, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kastor, Keflezighi Set River Run Records (The Florida Times Union) Deena Kastor was five seconds off of her American 15-kilometer record, but in finishing in 47 minutes, 20 seconds, she became the first woman to win five River Runs.
		14,000 Runners Make History (News 4 Jax) For the first time a woman, Deena Kastor, won the Equalizer Challenge, and Meb Keflezighi won the 15K title for the sixth time -- also a record -- with time of 43:40.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Saturday, March 10, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Grandma's Marathon Field Nearly Full (Business North) There are only 450 spots remaining in the field, which has a limit of 9,500.
Kuala Lumpur Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 15, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Kuala Lumpur Marathon On Sunday; 24 Roads To Be Closed (New Straits Times) Names of roads that will be closed.
	News From: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Athletes Sponsored For Am Bank Kuala Lumpur Marathon (Brunei Online) Shamsuddin Hj Jamuddin and Alizan Mohd Alikhan received full sponsorships from Classic Design, Souvenir & Trading Co.
	News From: Saturday, March 10, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kuala Lumpur International Marathon: Tarus Too To Defend Title (New Straits Times) Top athletes who will be participating are mentioned.
Little Rock Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 8, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Little Rock Marathon Runner Enjoys The Long Road (The Nashville News) Kim Howard, of Mineral Springs, completed the marathon in 3:24. Article on his running performance, history and goals.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Harding Track GA Przemek Bobrowski Wins Little Rock Marathon (Harding Sports) Former Harding track and cross country star Przemek Bobrowski won the Little Rock Marathon in 2:27.09.
London Marathon
	News From: Thursday, March 15, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Teachers To Run London Marathon (Somerset County Gazette) Nigel Ridler and Angela Morley are hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for charity.
	News From: Tuesday, March 13, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Briercliffe Head Aims For 10th London Marathon (Burnley Today) Mrs Karen Jackson set herself the target several years ago and is relieved she will be achieving her goal on April 22nd, just in the nick of time.
	News From: Friday, March 9, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		London Marathon Run To Beat Disease (Evening Star) Jill Towns decided to run the London Marathon to raise money to battle breast cancer that her friend Jackie Cooper overcame.
	News From: Thursday, March 8, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Ribble Valley's London Marathon Heroes (Clitheroe Today) Steven Stretch, who is head chef at Eaves Hall Country Hotel in West Bradford, will be raising funds for the Elimination of Leukaemia Fund.
Marathon des Sables
	News From: Thursday, March 15, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Malaysian Duo To Run Desert Marathon For Charity (New Straits Times) Lawyer Ngae Koh Hieng, 53, and 52-year-old Dr Tan Tah Ming, who owns a clinic in Selayang Baru, have signed up for the Marathon Des Sables in the Moroccan Sahara to raise funds for Hospis Malaysia.
Nagoya Int'l Women's Marathon
	News From: Sunday, March 11, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Hashimoto, Victory In Nagoya But Must Wait For Osaka Selection Announcement (IAAF) Top race results and detail on how the race unfolded are given.
		Japan's Hashimoto Wins Nagoya Women's Marathon (Herald Tribune) Hashimoto crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 28 minutes and 49 seconds, six seconds ahead of defending champion Hiroyama.