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26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer
	News From: Wednesday, August 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		The Third Annual 26.2 with Donna National Marathon for Breast Cancer selects Forte Interactive, Inc. (BigNews.biz) Forte incorporated will provide the third annual 26.2 with Donna National Marathon for Breast Cancer with live registration, volunteer sign-up and fund raising technology injected into the website.
Air Force Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 6, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Pace Team in Place to Help Air Force Marathon Runners Reach Goals (U.S. Air Force) The U.S. Air Force pace team will be on hand at the Air Force Marathon held at Wright PAtterson Air Force Base on September 19. Pace teams range from 3 hours, 10 minutes up to 5 hours.
	News From: Wednesday, August 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		U.S. Air Force Marathon Ready For Blastoff (Dayton Daily News) September 19 marks the kick off day for the United States Air Force Marathon where more than three-thousand runners from all fifty states and around the world will descend on Dayton, Ohio to run 26.2 miles
Bismarck Marathon
	News From: Friday, August 7, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Route Change for Bismarck Marathon (KX.net) Road closures on the River Road course have forced Dave Nash to possibly permanently change the course for the Rough Rider Marathon held in Bismark North Dakota
Crater Lake Marathon
	News From: Sunday, August 9, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Karr Kicks into Gear to Win Crater Lake Marathon (Mail Tribune) Nik Karr, 22 of Tigard Oregon, borrowed shoes to run his first marathon attempt and the mishap payed off. Karr sailed to victory over the 26.2 mile course with a time of 2 hours 46 minutes and 21 seconds
Fox Cities Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 6, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Fox Cities Marathon: The Event Partners With Cellcom As Official Technology Sponsor (The Post-Crescent) The Fox Cities Marathon will partner will Cellcom as the official technology partner. Cellcom is providing advanced chip timing and runner-tracking technology for the races which take place on September 19 and 20.
Grizzly Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, August 5, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Runners from Ohio, Colorado take first in Grizzly marathon (Choteau Acantha) Chuck Engle, from Dublin Ohio, is hoping to run a marathon a week in 2009. He ran and won the Grizzly Marathon in Choteau Montana over the weekend with a time of 2 hours 58 minutes and 17 seconds over the tough, hilly, gravel course
Isle of Man Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 10, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ben Scott Wins Isle of Man Marathon (Isle of Man Today) Ben Scott claimed his first marathon win at the Isle of Man Marathon by winning the 26.2 mile race with a time of 2 hours 56 minutes and 10 second. Ian Bishop was second by 3 minutes and 21 seconds
	News From: Saturday, August 8, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Sunday's Isle of Man Marathon Draws Record Entry (Isle of Man Today) A record number of runners are expected to turn out for the Isle of Man Marathon and half-marathon on Sunday. More than three-hundred participants from the UK and Ireland will run the event slated to kick off at 9 am.
Johnstown Marathon
	News From: Wednesday, August 5, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Campaign Saves Johnstown Marathon (The Tribune-Democrat) The thirty-fourth Johnstown Marathon is on and slated for October thanks to local fundraising efforts and an overwhelming community response. Organizers hoped to raise twelve-thousand dollars. More than nine-thousand dollars has been raised and further efforts are needed.
Kiawah Island Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Kiawah island marathon starts registration (Huliq News) The thirty-second annual Kiawah Island Marathon kicks off registration which begins on December 12th, 2009. Discount packages are available for those who wish to secure a spot in the race.
Lake Tahoe Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lake Tahoe Marathon Race Week Kicks Off Sept. 23 (First Tracks) The Lake Tahoe Marathon, coined "A Sunday run you'll never forget," will be on Sunday, September 27. The race will bring upwards of 3,000 runners to California's Lake Tahoe.
Las Vegas International Marathon
	News From: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Runners to Rock the Vegas Strip (Hot Indie News) The inaugural Rock N Roll Las Vegas Marathon will mark the first ever strip closing for a private event. December 6 will show runners a revamped course that will close the Las Vegas Boulevard to all vehicles.
New York City Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 6, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Samuelson Sets Sights on New York City Marathon (Sun Journal) Twenty-five years after her greatest running achievement, Joan Benoit Samuelson will run the New York City marathon to commemorate her Olympic Gold at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles
Odds And Ends
	News From: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Adding Speed Workouts to Marathon Training (The New York Times) Greg McMillan coaches some of the world's top distance runners and suggests that every runner should do interval training to increase your average speed. Beginning runners may see the most benefit from some form of speed work.
	News From: Saturday, August 8, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Runners Signing up for Lone Devon Marathon Event (Herald Express) The Dartmoor Rotary club is putting on the seventh annual Dartmoor Vale Races to be held on October 18. The annual event will focus on national charities and races include the marathon, half-marathon, 10K, and one mile run.
	News From: Friday, August 7, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Resurgent Keflezighi Looks For Falmouth Win (Boston.com) Meb Keflezighi has only run the 7 mile Falmouth Road Race twice but is gearing up for a major win as he toes the line on Sunday morning. He began his comeback last year at the Falmouth race and has continued his renaissance return ever since.
		Alan Webb Going West (The Washington Times) Alan Webb who holds the record for the fastest American mile ever run will head to Oregon and train with legendary coach Alberto Salazar and Jerry Schumacher. Webb will leave Virginia after setting the record of 3 minutes 46 seconds and 91 one-hundredths for the mile.
		75,000 Make City 2 Surf World's Biggest Run (Brisbane Times) The record entry to the City 2 Surf road race set at seventy five-thousand has surpassed all other road races in entries by nearly six thousand. The next closest race in entry size is the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge in Frankfurt with sixty-nine thousand.
		Prolonged Exercise In The Heat Requires Salt (Sun Journal) Salt recommendations before and after exercise have changed over the years. Original salt tablets were loaded with salt and irritated the stomach. Then too much water caused a fear of hyponatremia. Better recommendations for marathon-type exercises are here.
		Extreme Fitness 101: Countdown To Running Your First Marathon (Examiner.com) Running a marathon may take a lot of motivation, but according to Paul Tergat, who held the marathon world record from 2003 to 2007, "nothing is impossible if you try." Making the decision to try may be the toughest step for many would be runners
		How Much Water Should An Athlete Drink To Stay Hydrated (Examiner.com) The fear of hyponatremia has many long distance athletes fearing water and too much of it has even lead to death. Variables including sweat rate, body weight, temperature and humidity can determine the amount of water an athlete needs.
		Marathon Man At Eleven Years Old (YourHub.com) Matthew Riley was looking for something to keep him motivated through his summer break. He found the Creek Fitness Challenge will allows motivated students like Matthew to log miles through equivalent activities in an effort to complete the 26.2 mile distance of a marathon.
		Marathon Tech Review: Dont Let Technology Rule You (The New York Times) Heart rate monitors are a useful tool for proper training for your marathon, but many runners will allow the monitor to dictate their pace and control, perhaps hinder, the true effort that they could put into a workout.
	News From: Thursday, August 6, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		World's longest marathon time (Examiner.com) Shizo Kanakuri ran the 1912 Summer Olympic Marathon race in Stockholm. He did not finish and, in fact, he disappeared from the course and was listed as a missing person. He finished the race over fifty years later.
		Experts Disagree On Safety Of Marathons For Kids (Chicago Tribune) The International Marathon Medical Directors Association states that while running helps build bones, stamina and muscles, the organization states the children under the age of 18 should not run the 26.2 mile marathon.
	News From: Wednesday, August 5, 2009
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Huff, Vogel tops at Madison Marathon (Bozeman Daily Chronicle) The Gravelly Range Road saw more than fifty runners traverse the highest marathon in America near Ennis Montana. Eric Huff and Leah Vogel won the men's and women's marathon respectively.
		Human Interest Story
		Add a fall marathon to your 'Bucket List' (SeaCoastOnline.com) Runners clamor to the starting line of the 26.2 mile marathon knowing that the race should be the easy part compared to the ten to twelve weeks of training that has gone into preparing for the grueling distance.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Makau, Kiplagat Out of New York Half Marathon (Daily Nation) Lornah Kiplagat, Netherlands, and Patrick Makau, Kenya have been forced to pull out of next week's New York City Half-Marathon due to leg injuries. The fourth annual event will host Americans Ryan Hall and Deena Kastor
	News From: Tuesday, August 4, 2009
		Human Interest Story
		Body of Malaysian Marathon Runner Found A Day After Race (Asia-Pacific News) Malaysian police discovered the body of a marathon runner a day after he failed to return home after finishing the race. A police canine unit found Gary Leon Robert, 22, in a pedestrian tunnel at a stadium in Selangor state early Monday.