Marathon/Running News: 4/9/07 - 4/16/07

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Andrew Jackson Marathon
	News From: Sunday, April 15, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Possert Breaks Away To Win Andrew Jackson Marathon (The Jackson Sun) Possert, 44, spent most of the race running with fellow Huntsville native Bryan Robinson before taking command at the 20-mile mark and recording a winning time of 2:58.26. Robinson placed second in 3:01.34.
Antarctica Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Antarctica Marathon \| No place for cold feet (The Seattle Times) The wind whipped underneath Bellingshausen, the Russian scientific research station, as the runners crouching below gamely tried to secure their lifejackets and backpacks to the stilts that support the base.
Belfast City Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, April 11, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		No prisoners in May city marathon (BBC News) Last year two prisoners, who were both serving life at Maghaberry Prison, stirred up controversy when they were released to participate in the annual sporting event.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Monday, April 16, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Astronaut Running Her Own Boston Marathon (Chron) Her finishing time will be recorded along with the contestants actually in Massachusetts, but she will not be an official finisher, said officials of the Boston Athetic Association, which sponsors the actual marathon.
		Astronaut To Run Boston Marathon On ISS (BBC) Sunita Williams will run 26.2 miles on a treadmill 210 miles above ground while 24,000 other competitors pound the streets of Boston back on Earth. She'll be tied to the treadmill using an elasticated harness to cancel out effect of being weightless in space.
		Local Runners Ready For Boston Marathon (Seacoast Online) Scott Rowe of Dover, who finished 36th overall and was the first New Hampshire runner to cross the finish line, isn't aiming at a repeat today. Weather is one reason, but another is the presence of two elite Pelham brothers who have run 2 hour, 15 minute marathons Casey and Patrick Moulton in the field.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		20,000 To Brave Boston Weather (The Cincinnati Post) A total of 2,449 runners opted not to pick up their bib numbers before registration closed Sunday - about 10 percent of the total and within the usual range of no-shows.
		Boston Marathon: Kenyans Not Used To Bad Weather (Globe and Mail) Although Kenyans have run in the cold at high altitudes back home -- and in all kinds of weather when they train abroad -- several said they are not used to fighting against strong winds.
		Rain, Wind May Slow Down Boston Marathon (Daily Herald) Forecasts call for 3-5 inches of rain, start temperatures in the mid-to-upper 30s and wind gusts blowing in runners' faces at up to 25 mph. The foul weather is certain to slow the pace for the top runners a year after Cheruiyot broke the course record in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 14 seconds.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Defending Champ Cheruiyot Wins Boston Marathon (Associated Press) Robert Cheruiyot won defending his title in the remnants of a soaking nor'easter in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 14 minutes, 13 seconds. Russia's Lidiya Grigoryeva won the women's race in 2:29:18.
		Lidiya Grigoryeva Wins Women's Boston Marathon (Associated Press) Grigoryeva, who set the course record in Los Angeles last year, veered to the stands to grab a Russian flag just before crossing the finish line to win by 40 seconds, in an unofficial time of 2 hours, 29 minutes, 18 seconds.
		Cheruiyot Defends Title at Boston Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Kenyan Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot defended his title winning a rainy and windblown race in 2:14:13. The top American was Peter Gilmore of San Mateo, Calif., who fell one place from last year to 8th in 2:16:41.
		Athletes Overcome Wind, Rain and Cold at Boston Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Comments on the race and top results.
		Grigoryeva Wins Boston Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Lidiya Grigoryeva of Russia broke away from Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia and Madai Perez of Mexico with a 5:10 25th mile to win the 111th Boston Marathon in 2:29:18.
	News From: Sunday, April 15, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Weather Casts A Shadow Over Boston Marathon (Foster's) Weather people are calling for heavy rains and winds. It changes everything. Now, the Super Bowl of road races, literally has a black cloud hanging over it. Everyone's attitude as race day approaches has changed, the anticipated excitement replaced by a feeling of frustration.
		Weather Continues to Dominate News at Boston Marathon (Race Results Weekly) At the 9:35 a.m. start time for the elite women, the temperature is forecast to be 8°C (46°F) accompanied by heavy rains and winds from the east (against the runners) at 48 KPH (30 MPH).
		Boston Marathon: Robert Cheruiyot (The Boston Globe) Cheruiyot's history and how having won the Boston marathon changed his and his family's life.
		Sunita Set For Boston Space Marathon (Hindustan Times) Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams is all set to join the Boston Marathon in space on Monday, where she will circle the Earth at least twice running on a treadmill.
	News From: Saturday, April 14, 2007
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Rain Should Not Be a Problem for Chip Timing at Boston (Race Results Weekly) The current weather forecast is for a high temperature of 45°F (7°C) with a 90% chance of rain at 10:00 a.m., accompanied by winds from the ENE at 19 MPH (31 KPH).
		Human Interest Story
		Wrong National Anthem Playes as Russian Athlete Wins Boston Marathon (Mos News) The anthem played was the one used only between 1996-2000. Russia reverted to the Soviet-era melody in 2000, but replaced the words with new lyrics written by Sergei Vladimirovich Mikhalkov the same person who wrote the lyrics to the old Soviet anthem.
	News From: Friday, April 13, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Hancock May Share Boston Marathon Role (The Boston Globe) Hancock and the BAA may raise more money by allowing companies to advertise along the Marathon route, even on the finish line tape, which right now is off-limits to corporate logos.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Despite Storm, Boston Marathon Still On (The Boston Channel) The Boston Marathon has never been canceled in its 111-year history. BAA organizers said the race could be delayed.
		Human Interest Story
		Astronaut to Start Boston Marathon on Time (Associated Press) U.S. Navy Commander Suni Williams to run at the same time as her sister, Dina Pandya, fellow astronaut Karen Nyberg and about 24,000 others who are expected to face heavy rain and head winds on their way to Boston's Back Bay.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Debutant Kastor Faces Uphill Battle In Boston Marathon (Guardian Unlimited) The American, who won in London last year and in Chicago in 2005, takes on Boston holder Rita Jeptoo of Kenya and 2006 runner-up Jelena Prokopcuka of Latvia.
		Human Interest Story
		Hopkinton, Kenya Connection Still Running Strong After 15 Years (Boston Herald) Kenyan runners visited the school through an Adopt-a-Marathoner program. The program teaches students about Kenyan life, shows them similarities shared with a distant culture, and helps them connect with the Marathon.
	News From: Thursday, April 12, 2007
		Human Interest Story
		Boston Marathon Update: Runners Brace for Stormy Weather (Bostonist) Runners might have to cope with rain and cold.
		12 Hancock County Athletes Will Run In Boston Marathon (The Ellsworth American) This years Maines delegation numbers 161 registered runners, led by Evan Graves, 25, a Bar Harbor native who finished 48th overall in last years race.
		Kasinger Prepared To Run Boston Marathon (The Baxter Bulletin) Laurie Kasinger, 46, of Mountain Home is going to run her first Boston Marathon. Kasinger wanted to run the Boston Marathon because of the prestige of the event and the class of the field running.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Weather Forecast for Boston Worsening (Race Results Weekly) The chance of rain has increased to 70% for Monday, and there is an 80% chance of rain the night before the race. Monday's rain should be heavy at times, accompanied by cold temperatures.
		Human Interest Story
		Take The T To The Boston Marathon (Huliq) Information on services and schedule for Monday.