Marathon/Running News: 3/24/07 - 3/31/07

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News From: Saturday, March 31, 2007
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Out In Space, Astronaut To Run Boston Marathon (Indy Star) Suni Williams will run the equivalent distance on a treadmill -- 210 miles above Earth, and tethered to her track by bungee cords so she doesn't float away.
	Garmin Marathon (prev. Oz Marathon)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Runners Set For Olathe Marathon (Kansas City Star) As of noon Friday, 1,067 runners had registered for the four races in the 5-year-old event. That marks a dramatic increase from the previous high of 650 entrants last year.
	Green Bay Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Green Bay Marathon Winner To Offer Advice (Green Bay Press Gazette) Guest speaker Carol LeGate, 2002 winner of the Green Bay marathon and an Olympic trials marathon qualifier, will provide tips for runners looking to increase their speed and time.
	Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Limited Spots Remain for Derby Festival Races (The Courier-Journal) Nearly 9,000 runners have registered, and entries are guaranteed for 10,000 participants.
	Xiamen International Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Xiamen Int'l Marathon Entries Set Record (China Daily) Professional runners and amateurs from 48 countries and regions have registered to run in the fifth Xiamen marathon, among whom the youngest runner is 13 and the oldest is 90.
	Yakima River Canyon Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Compete In The Yakima River Canyon Run (KNDO) Larry Carroll liked the race because it's well organized.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Field For Men's Yakima River Canyon Marathon Looking Formidable (Yakima Herald Republic) Defending champion Manuh Santos of Yakima, masters cross country world champ Rick Becker of Selah and 2005 Canyon Marathon runner-up Cliff Richards of Maple Valley are all very capable of running in the two-hour, 45-minute range, or perhaps even faster.
News From: Friday, March 30, 2007
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Astronaut will run Boston Marathon - in space (The Boston Herald) Zooming through low-Earth orbit at 17,500 mph, Suni Williams completes the standard marathon distance every 5.4 seconds.
	General Running (Non-Specific)
		Training/ Health
		After Years Of Coaching Marathon Runners, Ken Parker Had A Change Of Heart That He Says May Save The Hearts Of Others (Toronto Sun) Ken Parker, one of the founders of the Ottawa Marathon and former coach of the late Emilie Mondor, one of Canada's greatest distance runners, now finds himself in the unusual position of trying to dissuade people from attempting the event.
		Marathon Training Set (Deseret News) Salt Lake Fit is offering a marathon and half marathon training program to help participants get in shape in a nonintimidating and fun environment.
	Knoxville Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Knoxville Events Bring In Big Business (WATE) Whether people grab a seat for the Orange and White game, or check out the Knoxville Marathon, businesses all over downtown Knoxville have a notion this jam packed weekend will give them a big boost in profits.
	Long Island Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rexcorp Long Island Marathon Expands Participation With New Activities (The Roslyn News) The Long Island Marathon will, for the first time in its 35-year history, host a 10K Run and a Kids' "Fun Run," both aimed at expanding the event's reach to the broader community with its message of health, good sportsmanship and fun.
	Marathon des Sables
		Human Interest Story
		Frenchman Dies In Morocco`s Sand Marathon (Angola Press) A Frenchman participating in the 22nd edition of the Sand Marathon died of heart attack in his tent Thursday at a campsite west of Jebl Kfiroune.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		South Koreans to Race in North Korea's Marathon (The Korea Times) The Seoul Olympic Sports Promotion Foundation (SOSPF) said North Korea verbally agreed to invite its marathon team to the international race held in Pyongyang on April 8.
	Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Rock n Roll Marathon Celebrating 10 Years (Competitor) On Sunday, June 3, 2007, the original Rock n Roll Marathon will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with 20,000 runners and walkers and once again take over the streets of San Diego, Calif., bringing its unique experience of music and running to the marathon masses.
News From: Thursday, March 29, 2007
	Boston Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Hoyts to Sit Out Boston Marathon This Year (Race Results Weekly) Father Dick pushes son Rick in a special wheelchair from Hopkinton to Boston because Rick is a quadriplegic with cerebral palsy and cannot run himself. Rick is scheduled to have surgery to alleviate a condition, but his post-operative recovery will take up to three weeks, putting him out of this year's race.
		Hoyts Forced To Miss Boston Marathon (The Boston Globe) Dick and Rick Hoyt, the inspiring father-and-son team who have raced in 25 Boston Marathons, will miss the 111th running April 16 while Rick recovers from surgery
	Bungay Black Dog Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Bungay Black Dog Marathon Set To Be One Of Biggest (Beccles & Bungay Journal) The Bungay and District Sports Association's facilities at Malting Meadow will host the two races, which also incorporate the Suffolk Marathon Championships, and there will be well over 250 runners in each race, as well as the traditional family fun run during the day.
	Knoxville Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Knoxville Marathon To Take Place Sunday (Tennessee Journalist) Information on the marathon is given.
	Odds And Ends
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Malaysia Marathon Tourism Package To Woo Foreigners (The Star) The organisers of the Penang Bridge Marathon are promoting marathon packages through travel agents in Europe and placing registration forms at Malaysia tourism offices overseas.
	Yakima River Canyon Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Yakima River Canyon Race Will Be Runner's 400th Marathon (Yakima Herald Republic) Bob Dolphin, 77, director with his wife of the race since its inception in 2001, will participate in the marathon and be his 400th race.
		Many Going To Great Lengths To Compete In Yakima River Canyon Marathon (Yakima Herald) The anticipated field of nearly 500 -- a Canyon Marathon record -- will represent at least 26 states and five countries.
News From: Wednesday, March 28, 2007
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kastor Ready for Rematch with Prokopcuka and Jeptoo at Boston (Race Results Weekly) Comments by Kastor on her expectations, and on her training to prepare for the Boston marathon.
		Human Interest Story
		Londonderry Man With Cystic Fibrosis Plans To Run In Boston Marathon (Union Leader) The Londonderry resident and senior at Lasell College in Boston said he decided to do something out of his comfort zone to show others they can achieve their dreams as well, if only they decide to take a risk.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Kastor Takes Run At Boston Marathon (Boston Herald) Kastor has tailored her training sessions in San Diego to match the unique topography of the Hopkinton-to-Boston course with the objective of dethroning defending champion Rita Jeptoo and end Kenyas seven-year rule.
	Columbus Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Columbus Marathon Gets Naming Sponsor (The Columbus Dispatch) Nationwide Better Health signed on as title sponsor of the marathon and its sister half-marathon through 2009.
	Connemara International Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Connemara Marathon Runner Gets kick Out Of Helping Girl (Chicago Sun Times) Garry Forde plans to keep kicking a Gaelic football while he runs the marathon to raise funds for Fiona O'Neill, who has a rare blood disorder, methemoglobinemia.
	Knoxville Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Still Time To Register For Knoxville Marathon On Sunday (WATE) Online registration for the marathon has ended. However, registration can still be done at the Expo on March 31.
	London Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Case Study: London Marathon Runners Prefer Chips (Sport and Technology) Information on the marathon, history and on the tests and live simulations done to ensure that systems, equipment and operators are ready to measure times accurately.
	Martian Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Time for Martian Marathon Madness This Weekend (Detroit Free Press) Information on the marathon and other races that will take place.