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News From: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
	Odds And Ends
		Training/ Health
		Marathon Runners: How Do They Do It? (Nutrition & Wellness Channel) A look at the health and fitness of long distance and marathon runners.
	Olympics 2008 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Noguchi Won't Defend Her Marathon Title (The Boston Globe) Reigning Women's Olympic Marathon gold medalist, Mizuki Noguchi, has dropped out of the 2008 Marathon due to an injury.
		Noguchi Out Of Olympic Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Defending Women's Olympic Marathon Champion Mizuki Noguchi withdrew from the Beijing Olympic games due to an injury in her upper left leg.
News From: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
	Air Force Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Registration figures up for 2008 Air Force Marathon (Air Force Materiel Command) Registration figures for the 2008 U.S. Air Force Marathon is on track for surpassing last year's record of 6,700 participants. Marathon Race Director, Molly Louden, is expecting upwards of 10,000 runners. As an added bonus, runners registering before Aug. 15 will have their first name placed on their bib so spectators along the route in all the races can encourage the runner by name to keep going.
	Olympics 2008 (Men)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Third batch of Kenyan contingent arrives in Beijing for the Olympics (Kenya Broadcasting Company) Acclimating to the climate and training elsewhere, distance runners from Kenya are slowly arriving to Beijing. The Women's Marathon team consisting of world marathon champion and Athens Olympics silver medallist Catherine Ndereba, Martha Komu and Selina Kosgey have one week before their race. Kenya's men's marathon team of London marathon champion Martin Lel, Chicago marathon champion Robert Cheruiyot, world champion Luke Kibet and world half marathon record holder Samuel Wanjiru is expected in Beijing on the 17th August 2008.
	Olympics 2008 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Defending champ Noguchi withdraws from Olympic Marathon (Guardian UK) Women's Olympic marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi from Japan has withdrawn her entry to the 2008 Beijing Games. Noguchi left altitude training prematurely a week ago citing muscle fatigue. Although no further medical explanation was given, the Japanese Federation have declared her unfit to participate.
		Beijing Olympics: Radcliffe remains on course for marathon (Guardian UK) Paula Radcliffe, who suffered a stress fracture of the femur bone in late spring, could have used another five weeks to be ready for the Olympic marathon in Beijing. Still haunted by dropping out of the Athens Games while in peak condition and health, Radcliffe is determined to finish and not relive her nightmare. As the world record holder in the marathon, she still will try to medal.
News From: Monday, August 11, 2008
	Austin Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Austin Marathon Relay Issues $100,000 Challenge to Runners (CNN Martket Watch) The Roger Beasley Porsche Sub 2 Challenge has announced a $100,000 prize purse to the team that can set a record pace at the Silicon Labs Austin Marathon Relay on September 21 and clock a final time of less than two hours on the 26.2 mile course. This prize purse is incentive to encourage participation by elite athletes and to provide spectators an opportunity to see these athletes compete in a unique event. Marathon relay participants will need to average four and a half minute per mile pace on a road course that traverses downtown Austin.
	Columbus Marathon
		Training/ Health
		Columbus Marathon adds 5K for corporate teams (Columbus Business First) In an effort to promote fitness and health for Ohioans, several Central Ohio corporations are encuraging employees to participate in the inaugural Columbus Marathon 5K which will be held in conjunction with the marathon and half marathon. With Nationwide Better Health as title sponsor of the marathon for the second consecutive year, the program entitled "Step-by-Step Challenge" will also provide training programs for marathoners.
	Crater Lake Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Meissner, Shelton take Crater Lake run (Mail Tribune) The 2008 Crater Lake Rim saw upset in the men's race as leader Chuck Engle missed a turnaround two miles from the finish line and Sean Meissner won in 2:55:47. Todd Ragsdale was runner-up for the second straight year. In the women's race Jenn Shelton who received a late entry at the thirteenth hour won in 3:15.01 setting a new course record. Shelton who was injured and out-of-shape was never challenged in the race. Abigail Stephens was runner-up over twelve minutes behind.
	Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Haulin Aspen Marathon a tough climb, not a walk in the park (Bend Bulletin.com) The women's race of the 2008 Haulin' Aspen Marathon whose course gains 2,500 feet in elevation was won in 3:14:13 by three-time champion, Kami Semick. Semick won unchallenged as runner-up Heather Daniel finished in 3:37:18 and third-place female finisher was Anna Tall in 4:27:09. The mens marathon was won by Timothy Vandervlugt who also set a new course record in 3:03:17. Douglas Lang was second in a time of 3:10:22 and Gerad Dean third in 3:10:58.
	Isle of Man Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Isle of Man Marathon Champ is marathon master (Manx Radio) The 2008 Salclear Isle of Man Marathon was won by master's runner Murray Lambden in a 2:47.49. Paul Curtis was second in 2:58.00 and Mike Garrett finished third. In the women's race Rebecca Johnson won her second marathon in 3:08.52 followed by Claire Danson and Elizabeth McGowan.
	Olympics 2008 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Lisa Weightman on a Beijing Olympic Marathon mission (Preston Leader) Australian Lisa Weightman is ready to compete for her nation in the marathon at the 2008 Beijing Games despite seven stress fractures over the past ten years. Weightman has been able to train well leading up to the race, with 150km a week and running in a heat chamber. She feels prepared especially with her loved ones behind her.
		Decision on whether Noguchi can run Olympic Marathon to be made in 2-3 days (Mainichi Daily News) The Japanese Athletic Association has given defending women's champion Mizuki Noguchi up to three days to decide on her fitness before letting her participate in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Noguchi has injured a muscle and semi-tendinosus muscle at the top of her left leg and has been unable to carry out full-scale training for the past two weeks. Noguchi's condition has been improving with treatment.
		Defending Champ Noguchi's Beijing fate to be settled in a few days (Daily Yomiuri) Athens Olympic women's marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi will be given a few more days to prove she has overcome a muscle strain that is threatening her bid to defend her title in Beijing. Noguchi left altitude training three days earlier citing fatigue, but manager of the Japanese team she runs with stated she had complications stemming from pain in her left thigh and her groin. Japanese women have won medals in every marathon since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Yuko Arimori took silver in Barcelona and bronze in 1996 at Atlanta, and Naoko Takahashi won the 2000 gold in Sydney.
News From: Sunday, August 10, 2008
	Cayman Islands Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Cayman Islands Marathon helps young and sick (The Cay Compass) Caymans youth will benefit greatly from funds that have been donated to the Cayman Cadet Corps and the Cancer Society by the Cayman Islands Marathon. The cadets will be using their funds to purchase musical instruments and bolster a diploma in Music. The Cancer Society will be using its funds to launch a new campaign in the schools which will promote the importance of, and the need for more shaded areas on school campuses.
	Odds And Ends
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tola, Masai win in Falmouth Road Race (Cape Cod Online) Tadese Tola of Ethiopia won the seven mile 2008 CIGNA Falmouth Road Race in 32:07 edging out U.S. Olympian Meb Keflezighi. Edith Masai who is also a masters runner won the women's race followed by Lyudmila Biktasheva. The defending champions, Micah Kogo and Catherine Ndereba, are in Beijing as members of the Kenyan Olympic team.
		Tola takes Falmouth Road Race (Wicked Local) Tadese Tola of Ethiopia won the 2008 Falmouth Road Race in 32:07 beating U.S. Olympian Meb Keflezighi and Kenyan Boaz Cheboiywo. Edith Masia of Kenya won the Women's race. Falmouth Road Race is seven miles.
	Olympics 2008 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Paula Radcliffe on a mission for glory or tears at Beijing 2008 Olympics (Times Online UK) As days approach to the 2008 Beijing Olympics Women's Marathon, World Record Holder Radcliffe haunted by the disappointment of dropping out of the 2004 Athens Games is determined not to be labeled a quitter ever again. Despite the stress fracture that plagued her training for the past few months, following a regimen of aqua-jogging, anti-gravity treadmills and cross training Radcliffe remains hopeful that her fitness levels will see her through the race. A major race variable will be the brutally hot conditions.
News From: Friday, August 8, 2008
	Grizzly Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon time in Big Bear (Big Bear Grizzly) Time is running out to enter the Big Bear Marathon which is set for September 6. More than 3,500 entries have already been accepted. The Big Bear Marathon course circles the lake. While the race covers slightly rolling hills over a relatively flat course, the challenge will be running at elevations exceeding 6,900 feet.
	Lake Tahoe Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Lake Tahoe Marathon offers free Kids' Fun Runs Sept. 27 (Tahoe.com) Sautrday, September 27 is dedicated to kids at the Lake Tahoe Marathon. The family-friendly event hosts a series of free Kids Fun Runs for toddlers to age 12, 1 p.m., at Pope Beach in South Lake Tahoe, California. Children race in one- year age groups from a few yards to a mile. Other events for adults include the three marathons in three days around Lake Tahoe.
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Sky Marathon Runner Carpenter is Springs' 17th Most Influential (The Gazette) Matt Carpenter is a name that should be on the minds of any runner. He is not an Olympic Runner but probably could be if all of the distance events were held about 14,000 feet. Carpenter has run and won so called sky-races throughout the U.S. including shattering the Western States 100 course record by over one hour.
	Olympics 2008 (Men)
		Human Interest Story
		Kenyans certain of winning more medals at Beijing Olympics (China View) Kenya's best performance at an Olympic Games was the 1988 Games where the country won a total of nine medals, five gold, two silver and two bronze. High hopes rest with new female 800 meter runner Pamela Jelimo and her counterpart, world champion Janeth Jepkosgei.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		African rivals to widen rift (TheTimes) The age old rivalry between East African countries Ethiopia and Kenya will be seen at the 2008 Beijing Games in various distance running competitions. Ethiopia made their presence known when when a shoeless Abebe Bikila won the 1960 marathon gold in Rome. Kenyan dominated the distance running circuit in the 1970s.
News From: Thursday, August 7, 2008
	Odds And Ends
		Human Interest Story
		Million-Dollar Marathon (Surrey Leader) William Rogers will be running from Victoria to Penticton to help stop the sexual exploitation of women.
		Marathon Man Will Be On His Bike For French Challenge In Aid of Guide Dogs For the Blind (Evening Courier) Marathon runner Ryan Barker will be raising money for a charity that helps the blind.
		Air pollution shrouds Beijing on eve of Olympics (The Times) International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge praised China for their continued efforts to fight air polution before the games. The U.S. Cyclists who landed in China with face masks on later apologized for their action. Thick smog still covers the city of Beijing despite efforts to shut down factories and halt traffic.
		Seven Marathons in Seven Days for Cirencester RFC & Local Army Personnel (Rugby Football Union) Members of Cirencester Rugby Club and Army personnel from the Gloucestershire area are embarking on a challenge of a lifetime later this month.During the marathons all participants will be wearing Army bergans containing 30 lbs in weight and they will take in routes designed by the Army.
	Olympics 2008 (Women)
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Doubts over fitness of Noguchi for Beijing Games (Supersport.co.za) Defending Olympic women's marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi of Japan cut short her altitude training in Switzerland due to intense fatigue, raising speculation that she may be able to rival the likes of Catherine Ndereba and Paula Radcliffe. Noguchi plans to arrive in Beijing on August 13 for the August 17th women's marathon.
		Paula Out To Ease the Agony of Athens (Loughborough Echo) Paula Radcliffe will attempt to erase the memory of the 2004 Athens Olympics with a stellar performance at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.