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2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, April 8, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon runner gives Olympics one last shot (The Daily Tribune) Molly Tabor will need to finish in the top 3 of 180 runners the day before the Boston Marathon. The 1995 Bates College graduate has be training with the Merrimack Valley Striders in North Andover, Mass., under coach Fernando Braz to prepare for her hopeful shot at Beijing.
		De Reuck Withdraws from Olympic Trials (Race Results Weekly) Veteran marathoner and the defending Trials champion Colleen De Reuck has withdrawn from the 2008 US Women's Olympic Trials marathon competition in Boston next week. De Reuck, forty-four years old, cites a calf injury as the reason for her decision. She first injured the calf at the U.S. Cross Country Championships in February, then reinjured it at the U.S. 15-K Championships in Jacksonville, Florida, last month.
Austin Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, April 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Longtime Austin marathon director branches out (Statesman) John Conley, who still runs 20 miles a week at age 50, will be celebrating the first birthday of his fledgling road race management company. Aside from being the director of the Austin Marathon, Conley, also assists with the Conquer the Coast Bicycle Ride in Corpus Christi, Komen Race for the Cure in Houston (the largest footrace in Texas), as well as the Texas Round-Up 10K. All of the races are now part of Conley Sports.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 14, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		'I kicked cancer' Eckert to run Boston Marathon less than a year after diagnosis (The Daily News Online) Dale Eckert wanted to complete his second Boston Marathon last spring before he addressed the tumor that had developed between his right eye and brain, also known as esthesioneuroblastoma. Eckert knew there was something wrong when the overwhelming pressure in his forehead caused a nosebleed during the Newburyport's native's final massage in the days leading up the marathon. Before surgery, Eckert set one goal for 2008: Running the 112th Boston Marathon. Less than one year after the cancer diagnosis, Eckert will join his wife Dale Anne Granger-Eckert.
	News From: Thursday, April 10, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Passover restricts Jewish runners' pre Marathon diet (Metro West Daily News) Jonah Pesner is gearing up for his first Boston Marathon. His pre-race carbo loading meal will be...matzoh (unleavened bread). Pesner didn't think he would have to violate the dietary rules for the week long Passover Holiday.
	News From: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Santos running Boston Marathon for housing partnership (Wicked Local) Idaliz Santos will be running her marathon for the Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership. The organization helps nearly 12,500 vulnerable residents, including those who are homeless, elderly, disabled or low- or moderate-income with affordable housing.
	News From: Tuesday, April 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Guide: The Start (Bostonist) While Boston may be consider a team sport city, in late April the town will come alive for the 112th running of the Boston Marathon. The start in Hopkington will lead runners through several boroughs as they face the challenging hills section from mile 14 to the finish line.
		Sixty two year old Piper lines up 100th Boston marathon (Southland Times) Mike Piper will celebrate his one hundredth marathon at the 2008 Boston Marathon. Having started marathon running at thirty-five, Piper's early goal of finishing under three hours happened at his tenth marathon and the streak lasted for fifty five more marathons.
City of Los Angeles Marathon (L.A. Marathon)
	News From: Saturday, April 12, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Los Angeles Marathon bounces paychecks (Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Marathon employee paychecks have bounced in recent weeks, Chris Devine, the chairman of Chicago-based owner Devine Sports acknowledged Wednesday. Devine, whose firm acquired the marathon in 2004 for $15 million, also has stated that his race is for sale.
Fargo Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Horace resident wins spot on Fargo Marathon (West Fargo Pioneer) Ryan Ulmer will represent the Grand Forks Subway as one of the 52 runners being sponsored by this years Fargo Marathon. Jared Fogle "the Subway Guy" will serve as the official team captain for the sponsored runners.
Glass City Marathon
	News From: Sunday, April 13, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		32nd annual Glass City Marathon (13abc.com) More than one thousand people laced up their sneakers for the 32nd annual Glass City Marathon. The event raises money for the Sy Mah scholarship fund at UT. The 1st-place finisher from today's marathon gets a savings-bond, a trophy, and a jacket.
Grandma's Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, April 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Registration CLOSED for Grandma's Marathon (Duluth News Tribune) Grandma's marathon, scheduled for June 21st this year, has filled to capacity with 9,700 runners. The half marathon filled nearly one month ago and the 5K closed in only 3 days. This is the first time the marathon has used online registration.
Kampala Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, April 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Uganda: Uganda Red Cross Society Gets 2007 MTN Marathon Proceeds (All Africa) Telecommunication firm MTN Uganda fulfilled its pledge towards the Uganda Red Cross Society's Mama Bag Project by giving $34,700 from the 2007 Kampala International Marathon. The proceeds will go to underprivileged areas to help provide adequate child birth conditions.
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Derby Marathon, miniMarathon reach cap of 12,000 runners (Business First) The Kentucky Derby Marathon and Half Marathon have filled to the breaking point of 12,000 participants. The race received entries from 47 states and at least 9 countries. Organizers felt that a cap of 12,000 was due in order to maintain an appropriate infrastructure for the safety of all runners and adequate supplies for all participants.
Little Rock Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Rare medical condition cited in death of Little Rock marathon runner from Kaukauna (Associated Press) Dr. Stephen J. Erickson, state crime lab pathologist, stated the Adam Nickel had microscopically small heart arteries that tended to restrict the flow of blood. This conditioned coupled with the electrolyte imbalance common among marathon finishers contributed to his untimely death.
	News From: Tuesday, April 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Doctors: Ark. marathon runner died of rare mix of heart condition, electrolyte abnormalities (International Herald Tribune) Dr. Charles Kokes stated the the 27 year old Adam Nickel passed away from complications due to electrolyte imbalance and multifocal small coronary artery fibromuscular dysplasia. The medical examiner stated that this was something that could not have been detected in a regular exam.
London Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		London Marathon finish line 'felt magic' (BBC) Dave Heely completed the London Marathon on Sunday and it was a finish line bigger than just London. Heely had run 6 marathons in the 6 days leading up to his finish in London. And considering he is legally blind, it seems to add that much more to he accomplishment.
		Lisa just misses Olympic Marathon qualifier (HeraldSun) MELBOURNE'S Lisa Weightman, who was an Olympic hopeful made the A-standard for the Olympic Marathon by finishing in two hours 32 minutes and 32 seconds with a 13th place finish in Sunday's London Marathon. Her debut race over the distance. She is a member of the Australian women's team that won bronze at the world cross-country championships in Edinburgh. Her finish time was only 32 seconds shy of the Australian Qualifying standard and thus Weightman will have to sit the Beijing Olypics out.
		Maasai Warriors finish Flora London Marathon (Londong Times) Four of the six Maasai warriors completed the London Marathon in over 5 hours on Sunday. Two others finished on Monday as a ceremonial strap on one of the warriors legs forced him out of the race at mile 13. He and his teammate returned to finish the race on Monday after recovering from the injury. The Maasai return to northern Tanzania today, hoping that they will have raised the £60,000 they need to install bore holes and pumps that will bring fresh water to their village of Eluai.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Robinson records PB at London marathon (The Gazette) Dan Robinson ran a personal best of 2:13:11 at the 2008 London Marathon to almost certainly book his Olympic spot for the Beijing Games. Robinson bettered his personal best by forty seconds to finish in twelfth place, just behind Olympic champion Stefano Baldini.
		Liz Yelling wins duel with Hayley Haining to secure final Olympic place (Times Online) On a grim day in the capital city of London, Liz Yelling pulled of a victory over Hayley Haining to secure the third and final spot representing Britain in the Beijing Olympics this summer. Yelling, who had an issue with her foot her foot, joins Paula Radcliffe and Mara Yamauch
	News From: Monday, April 14, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		London Marathon champ Irina Mikitenko challenges Paula Radcliffe (Daily Mirror) 2008 London Marathon champion Irina Mikitenko has challenged world record holder Paula Radcliffe. Radcliffe missed Sunday's event due to an injury. "The Olympics will not be a quick race," forecast Mikitenko. "But London next year will be and I can experiment running a fast one. I am looking forward to racing against Paula in London."
		Human Interest Story
		Buster busted: The Oldest London Marathon Runner isn't 101, He's ONLY 94 (The Mail) "Buster" Martin who completed the 2008 London Marathon attempting the title of oldest marathoner in the Guinness Book of World Records, is now in doubt after the discovery that he may not be quite as old as he has claimed. Buster, whose real name is Pierre Jean Martin, reportedly told NHS staff that he was born on September 1, 1913, not 1906, as had been previously claimed. A source at Guinness told The Times that Buster "appeared to be a fake, and more so, one being exploited by his company, which is using him to promote their services".
		The Masai's marathon was easy...there were no lions! (The Evening Standard) The Masai warriors, the surprise attraction of the 2008 Flora London Marathon, were not going to let the weather ruin their day. The six warriors, who were running in shoes cut from old car tires, were hoping to raise £60,000 for their village. One of the six was forced to quit after feeling ill and another pulled out to accompany him to hospital, but the remaining four crossed the line in 5:24.
		Gordon Ramsay soaked in London Marathon (Daily Record UK) Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay got a soaked as he took part in the 2008 London Marathon. Ramsay known for his hot temper joined other celebrities among the 48,000 entrants, including actors Jonny Lee Miller and Phil Daniels, Radio 1 reporter Mark Chapman, 2007 Apprentice winner Simon Ambrose and the Jonathan Ross show band Four Poofs And A Piano.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		American Hall strides to fifth in London Marathon (USA Today) Ryan Hall competing in his third marathon at the 2008 London Marathon, finished fifth place in 2:06:17 which was the fastest time ever by an American-born marathoner. Hall's performance validated the opinion of Stefano Baldini of Italy, the 2004 Athens Games champ who praised Hall's potential in pre-race comments. Hall stamped himself as a contender for major marathon titles and as a medal hopeful in August in Beijing, where the hot, humid conditions makes both marathon running and predicting difficult.
	News From: Sunday, April 13, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Blind Daves a marathon hero (Express and Star) Record breaking runner Blind Dave Heeley has completed his Seven Magnificent Marathons challenge with his final race culminating at the 2008 London Marathon. At fifty years of age, Heeley and his sighted running guide Malcolm Carr have covered a total of 183.4 miles over the past week running for the charity, Guide Dogs for the Blind. The Seven Magnificent Marathons challenge has seen the duo run in the Falkland Islands, Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles, Sydney, Dubai, Tunis and London.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Lel Takes London Record in History Making Race (Race Results Weekly) The 2008 London Marathon made history with three men finishing under 2:06 breaking the standing course record set in 2002 by Khalid Khannouchi. Martin Lel won the men's race in 2:05:15 followed by world half marathon record holder Sammy Wanjiru in 2:05:24 and Abderrahim goumri in a 2:05:30. American Ryan Hall looking forward to the Olympic Games finished in fifth in a 2:06:17. In the women's race Irina Mikitenko led the field to victory in a 2:24:14 beating Svetlana Zakharova and upsetting race favorite Gete Wami who fell over another runner at the 30K mark aid station and regained ground to take third in a 2:25:37.
		Lel takes third London Marathon win as three men go under 2:06! (IAAF) Kenyan Martin Lel led three men under 2:06 for the greatest in-depth mens marathon in history at the 2008 London Marathon. Lel won in 2:05:15. Wanjiru finished second in 2:05:24, clipping 75 seconds from his best, with Goumri third in 2:05:30 (Moroccan record), a massive 2 minutes 14 seconds inside his PB. German runner Mikitenko battled the wind and rain to win the race in 2:24:14 unseating favorite Gete Wami and Russias Svetlana Zakharov.
	News From: Friday, April 11, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ryan Hall returns to Flora London Marathon Sunday (USATF News) Ryan Hall, the American Men's Olympic Trials Champion, will return to the marathon event this Sunday in London to take on very stout field of talented foreign athletes.