Marathon/Running News: 1/16/10 - 1/23/10

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News From: Saturday, January 23, 2010
	Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners For Haiti Relief (Cincinnati Enquirer) The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon and Bob Roncker's Running Spot are asking area runners and walkers to make donations to Haiti Relief for the Matthew 25 Ministries.
	GO! St. Louis Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		GO! St. Louis Marathon Expects Sellout Of Half-Marathon Next Month (STL Today) Race organizers of the Go! St.Louis Marathon are expecting to fill the ten-thousand runner limit for the April 11 race by the end of February. The race sold out the week before the event started in 2009.
		Running For A Cause At The Go! St. Louis Marathon (The Fort Scott Tribune) Hunter Hawley is battling cancer and right by his side are his cousins Jayci and Chad Cosens. The couple is organizing a group to run the Go! St. Louis Marathon to raise money for Hunter.
	Icebreaker Indoor Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Adventurous Athletes Not Tired Of Getting The Runaround (Journal Sentinel Online) Mary Gorski doesn't mind getting the runaround as she will be competing in a half-marathon on Saturday and marathon on Sunday inside the Petit National Ice Center as part of the InStep Icebreaker Indoor Marathon.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runner Detoured By Heart Attack (39 Online) Jerry Rasmussen turned 47 and spent his birthday in the hospital after suffering a heart attack while running the Houston Marathon. Rasmussen fell on his face between miles 19 and 20 and was given CPR until paramedics arrived.
	Redding Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Locals Shine At Redding Marathon (Siskiyou Daily) Three of the top five Redding Marathon Relay teams were from Sikyiyou country finishing 2nd, 4th, 5th while local Bev Abbs took home top honors for the women's division with a time of 3 hours 18 minutes and 45 minutes.
	St. George Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		St. George Marathon Recognized As "Most Organized" (KCSG) The January issue of Runner's World Magazine was good for the St. Geroge Marathon as they were listed as the most organized marathon by subscribers to the magazine.
	Trinidad & Tobago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Holassie Takes Another Shot At Trinidad And Tobago Marathon (Trinidad Express) Ronnie Holassie is hoping to claim the top spot at the Trinidad and Tobago Marathon. At the age of 38 he has not been able to train as much but still managed to win the Palm Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 56 seconds.
News From: Friday, January 22, 2010
	Bermuda Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Bermuda International Race Week Has Visitors Running To Bermuda (Bermuda Sun) Despite the condition of the global economy the Bermuda Marathon attracted over six-hundred and fifty people and produced a record number of visitors for race weekend.
	Carlsbad Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Running Center Is Proud Sponsor Of The Carlsbad Marathon (Trans World News) The Carlsbad Marathon will take place this Sunday and The Running Center was one of the first sponsors to jump on board when the race changed it's name from the San Diego Marathon to the Carlsbad Marathon.
		Carlsbad: Marathon Set For Sunday (North County Times) The Carlsbad Marathon will kick off this Sunday with marathon and half-marathon events which start at 6 am and 7:30 am respectively. Several road closures are planned in the area surrounding the course.
	Cowtown Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Fort Worth's Cowtown Registrations Leap Under New Limits (Dallas News) More than eight-thousand, seven-hundred runners have registered for the Cowtown marathon events slated for February 27. The events all have registration caps with only three-hundred spots left for the marathon as of Wednesday.
	Diamond Valley Lake Challenge
		Human Interest Story
		Winter Storms Soak Valley (The Valley Chronicle) The Diamond Valley Lake Marathon has been postponed due to the storms that have bombarded the area. The marathon has been moved until February 6 and done so reluctantly by race organizers.
	Dubai Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gebrselassie Wins But Misses Record (Sporting Life) For the third consecutive year Haile Gebrselassie claimed victory at the Dubai Marathon yet he missed surpassing his own world record by running a time of 2 hours 6 minutes and 9 seconds.
		Hat-Trick For Haile in Dubai (Sky Sports) Despite a nagging back-injury suffered during an awkward sleep, Haile Gebrselassie led an Ethiopian sweep of the Dubai Marathon in humid conditions.
	Long Island Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Long Island Marathon Coming In The Spring (Great Neck Record) The Long Island Marathon is set for the weekend of May 2, 2010 and events include a one-mile race, 5K, 10K, half-marathon and marathon over the course of the weekend. Mail-in registration expires on April 16.
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Fun Raising (Outside Magazine) More than sixty-eight hundred runners participating in the New York City Marathon last fall were raising money for a charity to the tune of twenty-five hundred dollars each.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Does Running Make You Smarter? (Guide to Running/Jogging) A recent study indicated that despite the mind mush that most runners experience after a long run, such as a marathon, running may actually make you smarter.
		Medical Support For Marathon Runners (Weekend Post) The Friendly City Marathon kicks off this coming Saturday and all participants will have professional medical support. The marathon begins at 5 am and includes the 26.2 mile race as well as 10K and 5K fun run.
		Irvine Man Runs Ten Marathons In Ten Months (Irvine Herald) Sandy Bell will raise money for the Macmillan Cancer Support Charity by running ten marathons in ten months. He may have vowed to never run another one after the Glasgow half-marathon last year, but is now hooked on running and charity fund raising.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Haile Gebrselassie Returns For Spring New York City Half-Marathon (World Track) Haile Gebrselassie will run in the New York City Half marathon just a few short weeks after running the Dubai Marathon. In 2007 Gebreselassie set the course record of 59 minutes and 24 seconds during his debut on the course.
	Trinidad & Tobago Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Champs Confirmed For Trinidad and Tobago Marathon (Trinidad Express) Simon Sawe and Mary Akor will defend their Trinidad and Tobago Marathon titles for the twenty-eighth running of the event that kicks off outside the Mid Center Mall in Chaguanas on Sunday.
	Yuma Territorial Marathon and Half Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Ticket To Beantown (Yuma Sun) The Yuma Territorial Marathon has been recognized as a Boston Marathon Qualifier. The marathon is the first organized in Yuma and organizers hope it will create a wider marathon following in the area.
News From: Thursday, January 21, 2010
	Dubai Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ethiopians Magarsa And Bekele Gunning For Second Dubai Womens Victory (IAAF.org) While Haile Gebrselassie is the standout to take his third overall title at the Dubai Marathon, the women's overall winner will be a toss up. Bezunesh Bekele and Askale Margarsa will attempt to gain their second title.
		Haile Excited By Record Bid (SportingLife) Haile Gebrselassie is hoping for great weather and perfect pacing to smash his current world record of 2 hours 3 minutes and 59 seconds in the marathon as he goes for his third Dubai Marathon title.
	Houston Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Anatomy Of A Breakthrough At Houston Marathon (RunNow.com) Brett Gotcher won the U.S. 20K championships last year and had another breakthrough race last weekend in the Houston half-marathon with the fourth fastest debut marathon time for an American.
	Illinois Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Endurance Athletes Encouraged To Raise Money For Cancer Research At The Illinois Marathon. (Journal Gazette) The Illinois Marathon and the American Cancer Society are asking runners to participate in the DetermiNation program and raise funds for cancer research. The marathon takes place on May 1, 2010.
	Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		With Kentucky Derby Festival's Marathon, Mini Coming Up, It's Time To Start Training (Courier-Journal) The Kentucky Derby Marathon Festival kicks off on April 24 and training opportunities seem to be everywhere. Recommendations included checking with your doctor and doing some preventative measures to stave off injuries.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Training : Target Your Core (That's Fit) Most marathon runners know that preparing for a marathon will take a toll on your body. By training the core as part of a full body workout your marathon could be more successful and you might require less recovery time.
	Xiamen International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Over 30 Runners Cheat At Xiamen International Marathon, Results Cancelled (What's on Xiamen) More than thirty runners the competed in the Xiamen International Marathon have been disqualified for hiring impostors or having other runners carry their timing chips across the finish line. Video footage revealed the cheaters and resulted in their disqualification.