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Air Force Marathon
	News From: Friday, August 15, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Air Force Marathon offers more than 26.2 mile race (Media News Wire) United States Air Force Marathon is set for September 20 at at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. Races include the full marathon, including wheeled division; a half-marathon; and individual and four-member team 10-kilometer races which replaces the four-person relay. For the second consecutive year, a 5-kilometer race will be held September 19 on the campus grounds of neighboring Wright State University.
	News From: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
		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.
Austin Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 11, 2008
		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.
Cayman Islands Marathon
	News From: Sunday, August 10, 2008
		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.
Columbus Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 11, 2008
		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
	News From: Monday, August 11, 2008
		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.
Grandfather Mountain Marathon
	News From: Thursday, August 14, 2008
		Human Interest Story
		Grandfather Mountain Marathon Couple who runs together stays together (Chron.com) Ron and Karen Berglund plan to celebrate their thirty-fifth marathon on their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary at the 2008 Grandfather Mountain Marathon. The couple began walking marathons in 2004-2005. They ran three more marathons in 2005 and ten in 2006. To meet their 35th-anniversary goal, the couple had to run fifteen marathons in a year.
Haulin' Aspen Trail Marathon
	News From: Monday, August 11, 2008
		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
	News From: Monday, August 11, 2008
		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.
Odds And Ends
	News From: Thursday, August 14, 2008
		Training/ Health
		In The Long Run, Exertion Regulation Wins The Day For Marathon Runners (Science Daily) Jonathan Esteve-Lanao and Alejandro Lucia at the University of Madrid and colleagues at the University of Amsterdam and the University of Wisconsin have investigated the physiology of well-trained runners as they complete and perform well in marathons and other endurance challenges. By studying competitive middle and long distance runners during races, they learned that their heart rates increased in a very controlled way, which appeared to be scaled to the distance of the race regardless of the levels of athleticism (elite versus non-elite athlete). The scientists conclude that athletes actively control their relative physiological strain during competition proportionally to the length of the race.
	News From: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
		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.
	News From: Sunday, August 10, 2008
		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 (Men)
	News From: Tuesday, August 12, 2008
		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)
	News From: Friday, August 15, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Radcliffe says "strong" for Olympic Marathon (Guardian UK) Britain's Paula Radcliffe who bounced back from fracturing her leg and being bitten by a spider is feeling strong for the women's marathon at the 2008 Beijing Games despite missing several weeks of training. Still haunted by her experience at the 2004 Games in Athens, when she pulled out suffering pain and heat exhaustion, Radcliffe is looking for a medal to add to her collection of accolades.
		Human Interest Story
		Curley set to realize life's ambition in Olympic marathon (Offaly Express) Pauline Curley who is representing Ireland in the women's marathon at the 2008 Beijing Games will be putting twenty years of training to the test in the predicted hot and oppressively humid conditions. A knee injury almost ten years ago threatened to put an end to her career but she fought back from that to become the most successful female road runner in Ireland over the past six years. Curley qualified for the Olympics with a 2:39.05 at the 2008 Rotterdam Marathon, just two minutes outside the 'A' standard and a new personal best by over three minutes.
	News From: Thursday, August 14, 2008
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Women's Marathon Kicks Off Olympic Track And Field Competition (InsideToronto.com) The Beijing Olympics Track & Field Competition is kicked off on August 17th when the Women's Marathon takes place.
		Noguchi's withdrawal from the Olympics shows runner's agony (Daily Yomiuri) Defending Champion Mizuki Noguchi's withdrawal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics women's marathon days before the race had been a tough decision; but considering her training had been plagued with injury since Athens would leave her with a questionable performance. After canceling appearances at the 2006 Berlin Marathon and 2007 London Marathon due to an injury to her left leg, she also canceled appearance at a 30K race and a half marathon due to eczema. Noguchi suffered a hamstring injury while training in St. Moritz and has been unable to get back to peak form for the Games.
	News From: Wednesday, August 13, 2008
		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
		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
		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
		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.