Marathon/Running News: 2/4/08 - 2/11/08

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2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Age-defying De Reuck still strong (Daily Camera) 43-year old mother of two Colleen De Reuck may be better known for her running resume which includes four Olympic Games, bronze medal in the World Cross Country Championships, a few world road bests and scores of road race victories. De Reuck who is in training for the 2008 US Olympic Women's Marathon Team Trials will test her mettle at the 2008 USA Cross Country Championships. De Reuck, the defending U.S. Olympic marathon trials champion, will be forty-four at the starting line for the Trials.
	News From: Monday, February 4, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Amputee chases shot at Olympics (Press of Atlantic City) In training to qualify for the 2008 US Women's Olympic Trials, Amy Palmiero-Winters, a mother of two who has garnered recognition from Runner's World, ESPN and PowerBar, is an amputee with a prosthesis below her left knee. With the approval of USATF to compete in the Olympics rather than the Paralympics if she qualifies, she will need to knock seventeen minutes off her personal best time and finish under 2:47. She will make her attempt at the 2008 Sarasota Marathon.
Austin Marathon
	News From: Saturday, February 9, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		More than 13,000 runners will take part in marathon (News 8 Austin) A record number of over 13,000 athletes will be participating in the 2008 Austin Marathon Race Weekend. Touted as the first green marathon in the nation, the Austin Marathon with its large number of entrants stands to be the tenth largest in the nation.
Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 4, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Adachi wins debut marathon at Beppu-Oita (Pakistan Daily Times) Japans Tomoya Adachi slipped past Elijah Mutai of Kenya near the 24 mile mark to win his debut at the Beppu-Oita marathon on Sunday. Adachi, 22 had faded to nearly 200 meters behind Mutai before catching him and hitting the tape in two hours 11 minutes 59 seconds. Rachid Kisri of Morocco finished second in 2:13:07, followed by Scott Westcott of Australia third in 2:13:36. Mutai, who led for nearly all of the race failed to finish in the top 10.
Boston Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Esplanade Association links with Boston Marathon (The Boston Globe) The Esplanade Association has been chosen as the only environmental charity for the 2008 Boston Marathon. The association describes itself as a nonprofit collaboration of citizens working to protect, restore, and enhance Bostons historic Charles River Esplanade.
	News From: Thursday, February 7, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Father and son running Boston Marathon for health (The Vangaurd) The father son duo from Nova Scotia will be running the B.A.A. Boston Marathon to raise 26,000 dollars for the Yarmouth Hospital Foundations new endowment program. Adlai Cunningham,Newellton, Cape Sable Island, his son Kerry, living in Toronto, will be running the marathon on April 21. Cunningham realized it was important after a brain aneurism nearly took his life last year.
	News From: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Developer asked to give Marathon museum a running start (Metro West Daily News) The Hopkinton Athletic Association has asked the developer of Legacy Farms to donate land to a museum dedicated to the history of marathon races worldwide. The museum will be built in an old farmhouse one hundred yards from the former starting point of the Boston Marathon. The developer who owns the land plans to build 940 residential units along with 450,000 square feet of commercial space.
		Brush man running to help friends in need (Fort Morgan Times) What began as a way of maintaining general fitness has rendered George OClair a regular fund raising marathon runner. O'Clair thought he would never run a marathon. But 13 years ago all that changed and now he is training for the famed Boston Marathon. His qualifying time of 3 hours and 8 minutes should put him near the first corral at the start of the twenty thousand plus race.
Buller Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 11, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Buller Marathon win comes as surprise (The Nelson Mail) Simon Madron ran an impressive negative split at the Buller Marathon to outlast Christchurch's Martin Lukes who finished second in 2hr 38min 43sec. Blenheim's Ian Thomas was third in 2hr 46min 45sec. For Madron, his time was an 11 minute personal record and his second half split of one hour and sixteen minutes nearly rivaled that of his fastest half of one hour, fifteen minutes and 43 seconds.
	News From: Friday, February 8, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marlborough runners defend Tasman titles at the Buller Marathon (The Marlborough Express) The annual Buller Race's consist of a very competitive full Marathon and half marathon competition.
Chennai Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 11, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Despite low numbers, Chennai Marathon has its moments of success, disappointment and camaraderie. (The Hindu) In previous years the Chennai Marathon has seen numbers near 30,000 for the days events. This year only 4,100 showed up for the races with fewer than 100 in the marathon. Even the weather was considered perfect. Event organizers blamed the late notice publicity and the February billing for the decreased numbers.
	News From: Saturday, February 9, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Nathuram bags full marathon (The Newindpress) Nathuram of Madras Regimental Camp, Wellington won The Hero Ultra Chennai Marathon in two hours and forty minutes. The race was organized to help promote a greener and pollution-free Chennai. Nearly 4500 participants ran for the cause.
Dubai Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Woods alongside Gebrselassie in Dubai Marathon (This is Guernsey) The Dubai Marathon is now history and Haile Gebrselassie almost did the unthinkable. But for Matthew Woods he achieved his own version of immortality. His name appears on the same results sheet as the world record holder. Woods' time of 3:29 placed him close enough in the one thousand runner field to allow him to boast about his time and place.
Durban City Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 7, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon runners eye personal bests in Durban (The Mercury) The 2008 Nedbank Durban Marathon is hosting the South African championships and a qualifier for the Beijing Olympics. Defending champions Poppy Mlambo and Bethuel Netshifhlefhe who are convinced they can set career best performances will be challenged by Dimakatso Menong and Eunice Nhlapo.
	News From: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Durban Marathon Could Be Doorway to Olympics (SABCnews) The 2008 Nedbank Durban City Marathon will be the qualifying event for the 2008 Beijing Olympics for South African long distance Olympic hopefuls. The top three male athletes will have automatic qualification if they finish under 2:12. The top three women will qualify if their times are under 2:36.
Ft. Lauderdale A1A Marathon
	News From: Thursday, February 7, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Organizers hope weather holds out for Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon (Sun-Sentinel) With only 11 days to go and race entries up twenty percent over last year, Chris Colgan is praying for cool weather for the three year old infant A1A Marathon. With the weather that marred last years race, Colgan hopes the promised rain and winds will stay at bay this year.
Gasparilla Distance Classic
	News From: Monday, February 11, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Athlete Makes U.S. Trials in Last Ditch Effort (Race Results Weekly) The winner of the 2008 Walt Disney World Marathon Melanie Peters who failed to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Women's Marathon wouldn't let it discourage her. Twenty-eight days later she ran the Gasparilla Distance Classic Marathon and finished fifth in a 2:46:45, making the Trials qualifying time. Although Peters was taken to the medical area in a wheelchair, she is looking forward to the trials in April.
	News From: Friday, February 8, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Peters Takes Gasparilla Women's Marathon (Tampa Bay Online) Missing the U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Trials by just 29 seconds at last month's Disney Marathon, St. Petersburg's Melanie Peters is preparing for the 2008 Gasparilla Marathon. The U.S. women's B qualifying time is 2:47. Peters, a 24-year-old Michigan native, crossed the finish line of Sunday's race with fifteen seconds to spare.
Great Wall Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 8, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Hitting the Wall, literally at the Great Wall Marathon (Reuters) In any marathon race you can hit the "wall". In China's Great Wall Marathon you may get to experience hitting the wall twice. Just over 4 hours from the pollution plagued Beijing, 2008 Olympic host city, the Great Wall marathon is considered tough but beautiful and very arid. Visitors can run the 5 kilometer, 10 kilometer, half and full marathon while trudging the 3,700 steps that line the course.
Green Bay Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 4, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Cellcom Green Bay Marathon on another record pace (Green Bay Gazette) Registration for the 2008 Cellcom Green Bay Marathon is up 40% compared to last year. Although to early to predict, race organizers would not be surprised to see a record number of participants. The race has already begun a marathon kick-off offering local training runs as well as a six-week marathon training program.
Houston Marathon
	News From: Friday, February 8, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		MOC against Moyos US Marathon (The Daily Times) The Athletics Commission of Malawi Olympic Committee (MOC) expressed reservations for the countrys top long distance runner, Henry Moyo, to run in the 2008 Austin Marathon having completed another marathon less than three months prior. The rules state that an athlete should not compete until after a three month rest period, but many in the commission feel his withdrawal from the race to be a waste of money. Moyo ran the 2007 Nelson Mandela Heroes International Marathon in December.
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
	News From: Saturday, February 9, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New Indianapolis Marathon planned for November (Indy Star) Indianapolis is going to try to pull it off again. This time with a prize purse of $10,800 dollars and a benefactor with the Marion County schools. The race director Ken Long is claiming to not be affiliated with the ill-fated Indy race from last fall that was delayed and then canceled much to the disappointment of thousands.
London Marathon
	News From: Saturday, February 9, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Grandmother rises early for marathon run (Hampshire News) Grandmother Linda Hilson, 59, who completed the 2007 London Marathon gears up for another marathon challenge. Hilson who gets a great buzz out of running, will run for Children with Leukaemia charity. Hilson trains at 6:30 a.m. every morning.
	News From: Friday, February 8, 2008
		Training/ Health
		Stay Up to Speed With London Marathon Training (Response Source) With tens of thousands of runners prepping for the April 13 London Marathon, various modalities are suggested to ease the minor aches and pains. Many of the novices will experience strains and pulls and the list of modalities to get them back on their feet is multi-leveled.
	News From: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Lawler to run marathon in underwear? (Digital Spy Showbiz NEWS) Kate Lawler of Big Brother 3 fame has stated that if she raises twenty thousand Euro's by April 13 she will run London in her underwear. Her efforts and scanty apparel will provide money for the Cystic Fibrosis charity.
	News From: Tuesday, February 5, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Wanjiru Predicts London Trial (Sporting Life) Sammy Wanjiru is betting the Flora London Marathon is the race that will attract the eyes of the Kenyan selection team for the Beijing Olympic games. Wanjiru hopes the competition and the rivalry in London along with his performance and the faster overall times will earn him a spot in Beijing. His race on the 13 of April may be over shadowed only by the Boston Marathon eight days later. On Patriots Day in Boston Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot will try to run down his fourth Boston title and earn his own Olympic Birth.
Marathon des Sables
	News From: Wednesday, February 6, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Running toward desert dream (Ottawa Sun) 43-year old Canadian Karen Meades will be one of seven hundred competing in the 2008 Marathon des Sables, a notoriously grueling six-day, 243-km marathon across the Moroccan desert. Meades is looking to accomplish something new and challenging while setting an example. Voted one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada, Meades, founder of an Inuit health care program in Nunavut, is an avid marathoner, ironman triathlete and adventurer.
Mercedes Marathon
	News From: Monday, February 11, 2008
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Steady As He Goes, Gilbert Kiptoo Wins Mercedes Marathon (Everything Alabama) Gilbert Kiptoo went on to win the 2008 Mercedes Marathon even though Andy Martin raced out to an early lead.
	News From: Saturday, February 9, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Sun Shines In Birmingham for Mercedes Marathon (Birmingham News) The sun shone on the town of Birmingham just in time for the 2008 edition of the Mercedes Marathon. The course was well stocked with aide stations and hundreds of volunteers. The post race party was held at Boutwell Auditorium.
Myrtle Beach Marathon
	News From: Saturday, February 9, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Myrtle Beach marathon one week away (South Carolina Now) The course organizers finished going over the course and arrived at the finish line at Pelicans Field in Myrtle Beach where nearly 11,000 people will finish in just under 7 days. In it's 11th year the marathon has grown significantly since its debut in 1998. The kids run has been a popular addition and looks to add to the excitement of the day.