Marathon/Running News: 10/31/10 - 11/7/10

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News From: Sunday, November 7, 2010
	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Was A Success (WISHTV) Leonard Mecheru won the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon with a time of 2 hours 17 minutes and 59 seconds.
	Manchester City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Manchester, New Hampshire Marathon Starts Sunday (Boston Globe) About two-thousand runners are expected for the Manchester City Marathon which kicks off this Sunday for the second year of the event.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Manchester City Marathon: One Step Away From Barefoot (Union Leader) Tim Metcalf began training in a pair of shoes designed to simulate running barefoot. He ran a thirty minute personal best in the marathon while qualifying for his first Boston Marathon in Bay State. He will run the Manchester City Marathon this weekend.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Ethiopians Tulu, Gebrselassie Star At New York City Marathon (Go Erie.com) Derartu Tulu's history of winning gold medals has a history longer than that of fellow countrymen Haile Gebrselassie. The two marathon runners will showcase their talents at the New York City Marathon on Sunday.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Gebrselassie Announces Abrupt Retirement (Race Results Weekly) Distance running legend Haile Gebrselassie shocked the world by announcing his retirement at a press conference just after he pulled out of the NYC marathon at the 17 mile mark.
	Santa Barbara Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Marube Fastest Among Thousands Of Santa Barbara Marathoners (Presidio Sports) Moninda Marube won the Santa Barbara Marathon with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and 49 seconds outpacing second place by nearly 23 minutes
	Taroko International Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Taiwanese Runners Shine In Taroko Gorge Marathon (Focus Taiwan) Chiang Chieh-wen won the Taroko Gorge Marathon with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 41 seconds.
	Two Cities Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Eye-Q Two Cities Marathon And Half Gets Day Off To Early Start (Fresno Bee) A new course for the Two Cities Marathon will greet runners early on Sunday Morning.
	Venice Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Kenyan Bags The 25th Edition Of The Venice Marathon (Bettor.com) Simon Mukum won the 25th edition of the Venice Marathon with a time of 2 hours 9 minutes and 39 seconds.
News From: Saturday, November 6, 2010
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		To Win, Athletes Will Need to Move Past Their Comfort Zones in New York (Race Results Weekly) Many of the elite runners will have to work outside their usual styles in order to see success at the NYC marathon.
News From: Friday, November 5, 2010
	New York City Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		What Makes Gebrselassie Great? (Universal Sports) A breakdown of the many reasons why people consider Haile Gebrselassie possibly the greatest distance runner in history.
		NYC Marathon Race Director Also Running In Race (CBS New York) Despite her duties as race director for the event and being a mother of 2, NYC Marathon race director Mary Wittenberg will also be a participant this weekend.
		NH Man Runs NYC Marathon After Open-heart Surgeries (NECN.com) Jeremy Woodward of New Hampshire will be taking on the NYC Marathon after 2 successful open-heart surgeries.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		5 Ways to Pamper a Marathoner (Fitsugar.com) 5 ways to pamper a marathoner, including heating-pads, massages, pictures commemorating their experience, foot scrubs and baskets of goodies
	Santa Clarita Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Sunday is Fun Day: Santa Clarita Marathon Nov. 7 (The Signal) Hundreds of participants will get to the streets of Santa Clarita as part of the Santa Clarita Marathon events, which is a Boston marathon qualifier.
News From: Thursday, November 4, 2010
	Bass Pro Shops Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Bass Pro Shops Marathons and Relay Will go Through Downtown and Neighborhoods (The Springfield News-Leader) The Bass Pro events continue this weekend with running and walking events, which are routed to take runners through various parts of Springfield, including downtown.
	Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Monumental Marathon Runners to Flood Northside Streets on Saturday (The Indianapolis Star) Areas of the Northside will be occupied by thousands of runners as part of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, which winds from Butler University, the Musuem of Art and the State Fairgrounds.
		Girls Running and Learning (The Indianapolis Star) Lily Whitehurst, a local fourth-grader at Indianapolis Public School 57, will be amongst 25 other local third-through fifth grade girls taking part in this weekends 5K race as part of an exercise program associated with the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
	Marshall University Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marshall University Marathon: Marathon Expecting 1,400-Plus (The Herald Dispatch) More than 1,400 participants from 40 states will be take part in the Marshall University Marathon events, which will also commemorate the 2,500 year anniversary of the maration with special medals and t-shirts.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Weird energizers: Runners Share 7 Secret Food Weapons (MSNBC.com) Runners Share 7 Secret Food Weapons, including cocunut water, beetroot juice, starchy foods, and tart cherry juice.
	Santa Barbara International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Santa Clarita Marathon: Folks Run Through the Streets This Weekend (Santa Barbara Independent) Although heralded as an international event, for most the event is a very local affair as the route takes them through town, near most of their homes, allowing family and friends to watch along the way.
News From: Wednesday, November 3, 2010
	Beirut International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Beirut Marathon: Turning Tragedy into Success (The Daily Star) After being hit by a car in 2001 during her training for a marathon, May al-Khalil has organized and developed the Beirut International Marathon into a major event, inclduing nearly 28,000 registered for the 2010 event.
	Marshall University Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Editorial: Marshall Marathon has Grown Dramatically (The Herald Dispatch) The Marshall University Marathon has grown dramatically from its first year, which saw just 336 competitors, to this year (its 7th), with more than 1,400 competitors in the various events.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marshall University Marathon Includes Armed Forces Division (WHSV.com) New to the 7th Marshall University Marathon will be an Armed Services division, for it's approximately 1,100 participants between the various events.
	New York City Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Mara Yamauchi Relying On Experience This Sunday (Universal Sports) As she's familiar with the marathon distance, and New York City, Mara Yamauchi's looking to her past experiences as she prepares for the NYC Marathon.
		Training/ Health
		Running the Marathon in Toesocks (Health News Digest) Looking to give NYC Marathoners an advantage, Injinji, maker of the patented Performance Toesock, will have their toesocks on hand this weekend.
News From: Tuesday, November 2, 2010
	Auckland Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Escalator Victim Back on His Feet (TVNZ.co.nz) After a 2008 fall from 30 meters off an escalator, Mark Horrocks made a remarkable recovery to participate in the Auckland half-marathon.
	Haunted Hustle Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		"DO MORE" DELIVERS RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS AT HAUNTED HUSTLE (CUinsight.com) The DoMore Team offered a 10-foot tree near the finish line of the Haunted Hustle, filled with 500 $1 dollar bills encouraging participants to spend money at local businesses.
	Marine Corps Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runner Honors Wounded in Unique Way (NBC Washington) Former Marine Sgt. Jeremy Soles set a Guiness World Record as he completed the Marine Corps Marathon in 4:29:02, wearing a 15lb. gas-mask the entire route, in honor those soldiers wounded in battle.
		Cary Man Runs Marine Marathon in Honor of Son (WRAL.com) Steve Mitchell completed the Marine Core Marathon in honor of his snon, Capt. David "Seth" Mitchell, who was one of 4 Marines killed last October as 2 US helicopters collided over Helmand, Afghanistan. In the process, they raised $7,000 for the TAPS program