Marathon/Running News: 12/10/09 - 12/17/09

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News From: Thursday, December 17, 2009
	Cayman Islands Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Positive Vibes Keeps Running With Cayman Marathon (Caymanian Compass) The Cayman Marathon may have set a record number of entries this year, but that is not slowing race organizers down. They have started to prepare for hitting the magic number of one-thousand for the 2010 race.
	Houston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Flanagan Going The Extra Miles (The Houston Chronicle) Shalane Flanagan will go the extra few miles as she makes her half-marathon debut at the Houston Marathon and half-marathon on January 17. The 2008 Beijing ten-thousand meter bronze medalist will toe the line on one of the fastest half-marathon courses in the country.
	Jacksonville Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Local Man To Run Back-To-Back Jacksonville Marathons For Boy (First Coast News) Chris Roman will attempt to run the Jacsonville Bank Marathon this weekend starting the first marathon at 2 am and hopes to be finished with the first loop to start the official marathon at 7 am.
	Myrtle Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Big Races In Myrtle Beach Sold Out (The Sun News) The Myrtle Beach Marathon and half-marathon have closed their doors to any further registrations. The race weekend of February 13 and 14 should draw about eleven-thousand people.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Why Running Wins Popularity Contest (Athletics Weekly) Running rules the road of popular hobbies due in part to it's inexpensive equipment coast when compared to other 'sports'. Some have tried to retire but a love for the sport keeps them running back.
	Route 66 Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Mother Road Marathon Is Announced (Joplin Independent) Joplin Missouri will host the first annual Mother Road Marathon on October 10, 2010. The route will cover three states including Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri while finishing at the Joplin Athletic Complex.
	Singapore International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Visually-Impaired Marathon Runner Not Afraid To Dream Big, Aim High (BruDirect.com) Noralizurainee Ali Yussof inspired runners with his motivational words before the Singapore Marathon. The visually-impaired runner and officer at the Ministry of Education set a personal record in the marathon.
News From: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
	Antarctica Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Peter Jensen, first Dane in Antarctica Marathon (The Copenhagen Post) Peter Jensen is normally sitting in his office chair at the bank. But Jensen swapped his cozy chair for a marathon race in the cold of Antarctica. He completed the race in 8 hours and 50 minutes.
	Bizz Johnson Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Alanis Morissette Talks Marathon Training, Diet (American Superstar Magazine) Alanis Morissette joined her twin brother in running a marathon. Both ran in the October Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon in California. Morissette said she had to watch her diet and sleep to prepare for the 26.2 mile race.
	Dubai Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Dubai Marathon Is On January 22, 2010 (PR-USA.net) The Dubai Marathon kicks of on January 22, 2010. Many of the participants travel from around the world to take a tour of the "Richest Marathon of the World".
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Barefoot Running Shoes: Are They Worth It? (That's Fit) Barefoot running seems to be catching on. Runners around the country are considering moving from the cushioned and supportive shoes to something more simple and possibly more structured to running.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Buenavista, Banayag Reign In Marathon (The Philstar.com) Eduardo Buenavista and Jho-Ann Banayag, Philippines, won the men and women's Gold Medal at the twenty-fifth Southeast Asian Games. The gold medal count for team of Go Teng Kok was five total.
		Human Interest Story
		Amputee Athlete Tells Her Story (U.S. News) Sarah Reinertsen considers herself part human and part machine. The one-legged amputee has released her book, "In A Single Bound", to help motivate soldiers and anyone who faces a challenge.
		Ditch Your Trainers And Run Barefoot (This Is London) Galahad Clark runs over the London Bridge is freezing rain. Not so surprising until you realize that Clark is running barefoot and encourages others to do the same.
	Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Olympians Hall, Kastor to run in P.F. Chang's ½ Marathon (AZ Central.com) Ryan Hall and Deena Kastor will make their Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon debut by racing in the half-marathon. The two 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon champions will join more than thirty-thousand entrants.
	Run for the Ranch Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Run For The Ranch Features Events Up To Full Marathon (News-Leader.com) The Tenth Annual Good Samaraitan Run for The Ranch will kick off at 2:30 pm on December 27th with events ranging from the 5K, 10K, half-marathon and the marathon. Trinity Lutheran Church serves as the host for the races.
	Tobacco Road Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Western Wake Gets A Marathon: Tobacco Road Marathon (The Cary News) Minimal hills and average temperatures near fifty degrees will great runners for the first annual Tobacco Road Marathon hosted in Cary, North Carolina in March.
News From: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
	Austin Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Focus Turns To Austin Marathon (Austin Statesman) The final race in the Austin Distance Challenge will kick off on February 14 with the Austin Marathon. The Decker half-marathon was completed last weekend and the final training stretch to the marathon has kicked into high gear.
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tabut And Jebet Take 2009 White Rock Marathon (Examiner.com) The fortieth annual Dallas White Rock Marathon saw Kenyan Edward Tabut take the overall title with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 55 seconds to lead an all-Kenyan sweep of the days events.
		Human Interest Story
		Scenes From The White Rock, The Classiest Marathon In Town (Dallas Observer) The Dallas White Rock provided stories of inspiration, endurance and some interesting attire. While Edward Tabut ran the marathon in 2 hours 16 minutes and 53 seconds others took to the roads with a more festive attitude.
	Green Bay Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Spreads Its Races Over 2 days (Green Bay Press Gazette) The Green Bay Marathon will expand to a two-day format to reduce congestion and allow for more participants. The marathon and marathon-relay will be held on Sunday May 16 while the shorter races are held on Saturday.
	Myrtle Beach Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Changes Coming To Myrtle Beach Marathon (WMBFnews.com) After some congestion issues during the 2009 Myrtle Beach Maraton race organizers will spread the course throughout the Market Common area. The half-marathon has already filled to capacity and the marathon should sell out by Christmas.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Golden Double In Marathon (Business Mirror) Eduardo "Bertek" Buenavista took home the gold medal at the twenty-fifth Southeast Asian Games with a winning time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 10 seconds. Jho-An Banayag sprinted the homestretch to win the women's marathon with a time of 2 hours 46 minutes and 34 seconds.
		Banayag Almost Quit Race (Manilla Bulletin) Jho-An Banayag was rushed to the medical clinic after coming from behind in the last twenty meters to catch a fading Sunisa Sailomyen of Thailand to win the women's marathon in the Southeast Asian Games
	Thunder Bay Marathon - Miles with the Giant
		Human Interest Story
		Thunder Bay Marathon - Online Registration Open Now (New News Ledger) The Thunder Bay Marathon - Miles with the Giant kicks off on September 19, 2010 and the Board of Directors has announced that registration is now open. Dick Beardsley is expected to attend the event.
News From: Monday, December 14, 2009
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Cooler Conditions Didn't Faze Women's Dallas White Rock Marathon Winner (Dallas Morning News) Rose Jebet arrived in Dallas near 6 pm on Saturday and that proved to be enough time to eat, rest and win the women's division of the marathon with a time of 2 hours 48 minutes and 21 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		Amputee Hopes To Help Others Through Her Running (Dallas Morning News) Amy Palmiero-Winters ran the Dallas White Rock Marathon. Winters, an amputee, ran along side of 6-year-old Ryanne Carr who completed the 26.2 mile race in her wheel chair. Winters holds twelve world records for amputee athletes.
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tabut Of Kenya Dashes To PR, Win In Men's Dallas White Rock Marathon (Dallas Morning News) Edward Tabut ran stride for stride with his AmeriKenyan Running Club teammates until past half way. Tabut would win the overall marathon title with a time of 2 hours 16 minutes and 53 seconds.
	Honolulu Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Zakharova Wins Honolulu Marathon For Third Time (Honolulu Star Bulletin) Svetlana Zakharova of Russia won her third Honolulu Marathon in the women's division with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes and 34 seconds. She ran with defending champion Kyoko Shimahara until mile 18.