Marathon/Running News: 3/2/09 - 3/9/09

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News From: Monday, March 9, 2009
	Boston Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Town Approves Permits for Boston Marathon (7 News Boston) Natick, Massachusettes, has approved permits for the Boston Marathon, despite budgetary concerns that had delayed the process and threatened to force route changes.
	Little Rock Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Little Rock Marathon Sold Out (Arkansas Online) The Little Rock Marathon, Half Marathon, and relay race all sold out with a week to go before the race.
		Beware: Marathon Lies Straight Ahead (Arkansas Democrat Gazette) The logistics of the sold-out Little Rock Marathon, especially traffic control, are a challenge for both race organizers and local drivers trying to navigate the streets on race day.
	Nagoya Int'l Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Fujinaga Wins Debut Marathon (Daily Yomiuri) Making her marathon debut, Yoshiko Fujinaga, won the 2009 Nagoya Internation Women's Marathon
	Napa Valley Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Napa Valley Marathon Runners Visit Town, Virtually Unseen (Weekly Calistogan) Recap of the 2009 Napa Valley Marathon which was won by Peter Gilmore, of San Mateo CA.
	Odds And Ends
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Half Marathon is Fastest Growing Road Race (Baltimore Sun) The Half Marathon is becoming increasingly popular with both veteran runners and those new to the sport, and more races are added every year. Illustrating the trend is a new Half Marathon in Baltimore County, which will raise money for the the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center.
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Runner Champions Sports Medicine (Hartford Business Journal) Lindsay Holmes, a marathon runner who has finished both the Boston and New York City Marathons in recent years has been hired as a clinical manager.
News From: Sunday, March 8, 2009
	Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon)
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Snickers Energy Bar Marathon Sees Biggest Turnout In 3-Year History (The Albany Herald) James Boitt and Joseph Chirlee, two Kenya natives, finished first and second respectively at the 2009 Snickers Energy Bar Marathon.
		Weekend Keeps Revelers Busy (Albany Herald) The Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon in Albany drew even more runners than organizers had hoped for, including one 75-year-old retired Navy pilot running his 75th marathon. It was a boost to local businesses as well.
News From: Saturday, March 7, 2009
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Radcliffe Out of London Marathon...Again (examiner.com) Paula Radcliffe was forced to drop out of the London Marathon once again dude to a broken toe.
News From: Friday, March 6, 2009
	Green Bay Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Green Bay Marathon Registration Running Ahead of 2008 pace (Green Bay Press Gazette) 2009 Cellcom Green Bay Marathon registration is significantly ahead of last year's pace, and organizers are working to optimize the course.
News From: Thursday, March 5, 2009
	Albany Marathon (formerly the Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Safety of Runners Major Concern for Weekend Marathon (WALB News) Volunteers and police are working to make sure that runners in this year's Snickers Marathon Energy Bar Marathon are protected, especially since there will be no road closures.
	Boston Marathon
		Training/ Health
		In Marathon Training, No Snow Holidays (Boston Globe) Boston-area marathoners training for this year's race are not deterred by the difficulties of running in snow and ice.
	London Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Paula Radcliffe out of London Marathon (The Telegraph) Paula Radcliffe's broken toe will prevent her from running in the London Marathon, and may jeopardize her entry in the World Championships this summer.
		Radcliffe Out of London Marathon (BBC) Paula Radcliffe, the world record holder in the women's marathon, has been forced to drop out of the 2009 London Marathon after breaking her toe while training.
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Marathon Mindset: a Checklist for Rookie Racers (Examiner) A list of tips for first-time marathoners, from finding a training partner to navigating water stops.
News From: Wednesday, March 4, 2009
	Lago Maggiore Half Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lago Maggiore Half-Marathon Features Strong Field (Race Results Weekly) The Lago Maggiore Half Marathon will feature a strong field this year, including Nicholas Manza Kamyaka (1:00:12 PB), Denis Ndiso (1:00:33), and Jacob Yator (1:01:09), all of Kenya, as well as Anikó Kálovics (1:08:58) on the women's side. A new course record is a distinct possibility.
	Little Rock Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Marathon Will Draw Crowd to Little Rock March 15 (Arkansas Business) With more than 9,000 runners or walkers expected to be part of the sold-out Little Rock Marathon weekend (1,650 in the full marathon), and as many as 30,000 people expected to turn out to watch the runners, the weekend of March 15 should be a busy one in Little Rock.
	North Pole Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Queenstown Pair Keen to Try North Pole Marathon (Otago Daily Times) Two Queenstown, New Zealand runners are preparing for the unique challenges of the upcoming North Pole Marathon.
News From: Tuesday, March 3, 2009
	Desert Classic Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		'Biggest Loser' Dane Addresses His Controversial Marathon Run (People) Reality TV Dane Patterson stirred up controversy when he claimed to have completed a marathon -- but turned out to have gotten a 3-mile van ride along the way from producers. Now he explains his thought process and discusses his unfamiliarity with running etiquette.
	Lakefront Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lakefront Marathon Adds Pace Teams (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) The 2009 Lakefront Marathon will feature pace teams for the first time.
	Marathon Catalunya - Barcelona
		Human Interest Story
		Colleagues Pay Tribute to Tragic Marathon Runner (Irish Independent News) Colleagues and friends of Colin Dunne remember the 27-year-old teacher, who died while running the 2009 Marathon Catalunya - Barcelona for charity.
	Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon and 1/2 Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Contributes to San Antonio's Economy (San Antonio Business Journal) The 2008 Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon brought a needed economic boost to the area; according to a new study, it resulted in around $20.9 million in visitor spending, and over $1.4 million in tax revenues.
News From: Monday, March 2, 2009
	Boston Marathon
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Event News From Boston & Dublin (Race Results Weekly) The Boston Athletic Association will hold a new 5km race on Sunday, April 19, the day before the Boston Marathon. In other news, the April 5 Ireland Run in Dublin will feature a matchup between Paul Tergat and Irish Olympian Martin Fagan.
	Cowtown Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Krum runner wins third straight Cowtown Marathon (Dallas News) Keith Pierce smashed the course record for the Cowtown Marathon, which he set in 2007, by nearly five minutes as he led almost eighteen thousand runners in Saturdays running events. Pierce won the overall men's title with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes and is the first person to win three consecutive Cowtown marathon race titles.
	Dallas Marathon (formerly the Dallas White Rock Marathon)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Heart Condition Caused White Rock Marathon Runner's Death (Dallas Morning News) According to the Dallas County medical examiner's office, cardiac arrhythmia was the cause of death for Erin Lahr, the 29-year-old runner who collapsed and died during the 2009 Dallas White Rock Marathon.
	El Paso Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Patrick Flores wins El Paso Marathon (El Paso Times) Nearly sixteen hundred runners participated in the third annual El Paso Marathon. Patrick Flores, 44, built only a one minute lead by mile twenty but pulled away to earn the overall marathon title.
		El Paso Marathon: 26-mile test (El Paso Times) Participation in the third annual El Paso Marathon events produced record numbers despite the wind-swept course and chilly temperatures. Over fifteen hundred runners clamored through the streets of El Paso led by Patrick Flores who won the overall marathon title.
	Fargo Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Fargo Marathon Relay Event Filling Fast (The Osakis Review) The Fargo Marathon is about 2,000 entrants ahead of last year's race, which drew 13,000 runners, and continuing to grow; the four-person Marathon Relay event is proving especially popular.
	Gasparilla Distance Classic
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		No One Challenges Kraft in Gasparilla Marathon (MSNBC) Nina Kraft of Germany seemed to power through the wet and rainy conditions of the Gasparilla Marathon on Sunday. Kraft, who has won Iron Man races in Florida and Brazil was the overall women's marathon winner with a time of 2 hours 47 minutes and 40 seconds and placed fourth overall.