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Vadodara runs half-marathon, Barodians awed - Daily News & Analysis
Google News: Marathon &bull Today
Vadodara runs half- marathon , Barodians awed Daily News & Analysis The city of Vadodara woke up to witness the demonstration of different level of energy and zeal on Sunday morning as Vadodara International Half Marathon was set on motion.… Full Story »
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What is the Indoor 500m WR?
SpeedEndurance.com &bull Today
LaShawn Merrit will be running the 500 meters at the new and improved Millrose Games. The meet will be held at the NYC Armory, which offers a fast 200m banked track, opposed to the Madison Square Garden 11 laps to… Full Story »
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Marathon - Will the Marathon World Record Continue to Fall?
Running Advice and News &bull Feb 4, 2012
When it comes to marathon running world records, we go through eras of both stability and great change. Today we're in an era of change with the world mark dropping fast. The current crop of runners, both young and old,… Full Story »
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So I sing la-ti-da...
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Feb 3, 2012
Things are finally right for meSun is shining I'm feeling freeMy heart is whole I can finally breatheThe horizon I can seeYou may have noticed that I didn't blog yesterday. Or maybe you didn't notice, since it's only been in… Full Story »
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If you fail to plan...
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Feb 1, 2012
But yesterday I didn't follow that advice (oops). And as a result? I am failing.Monday, my day was pretty crazy. Up at 5:15am, out the door and on my way to the airport at 6am. Security, breakfast, flight, etc... Worked like crazy till 4pm, and then it was back into the car and back to the airport - this… Full Story »
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The Simpsons Aims For World Record With 500-Episode Marathon Screening - Cinema Blend
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 30, 2012
Cinema Blend The Simpsons Aims For World Record With 500-Episode Marathon Screening Cinema Blend [Update: At least, you could if registration wasn't already closed, according to the marathon's official website.] The Simpsons Marathon will celebrate the show's 500th episode by… Full Story »
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China's Yu breaks 500m record, wins sprint title
SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Jan 30, 2012
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- China's Yu Jing broke the world record in 500 meters Sunday and finished second in the 1,000 to win the world sprint speedskating championship. Yu won the 500 in 36.94 seconds. Canada's Christine Nesbitt was second… Full Story »
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Aiming for London: Five More Looking to Get Back in the Games
New York Times Action Sports &bull Jan 29, 2012
With her unusual but effective windmill stroke, 17-year-old Janet Evans of the United States won gold medals in the 400-, 800- and 1,500-meter freestyle events at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and became a swimmer for the ages. She won the 400 in Seoul in 4 minutes 3.85 seconds, a world record that stood for nearly 18… Full Story »
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Nesbitt sets world record at speedskating worlds
SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Jan 28, 2012
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- Canadian speedskater Christine Nesbitt broke the world record in the 1,000 meters Saturday in the world sprint championship. Nesbitt, the Olympic champion in the 1,000, finished in 1 minute, 12.68 seconds at the Olympic Oval to… Full Story »
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'Simpsons' marathon set to celebrate the show's 500th episode - Los Angeles Times
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 28, 2012
'Simpsons' marathon set to celebrate the show's 500th episode Los Angeles Times In celebration of the 500th episode of "The Simpsons," the network is sponsoring a fan marathon of all 500 episodes of the series, in order, all at once… Full Story »
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Free Night!
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Jan 27, 2012
While I am usually saying "Thank goodness it's Thursday" every week, today I have extra reason to be grateful: after a super productive first few days at my new client, I was able to duck out early and catch a… Full Story »
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Steve Edwards vows to crack 500 marathons in time for his 50th birthday - Mirror.co.uk
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 27, 2012
The 49-year-old has been running the 26.2 mile distance for the last 31 years and is now timing to run his 500th in the year of the London Olympics. The first one I ran was in Coventry in 1981, and… Full Story »
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14 Hour Day... And Still Going
Absolut(ly) Fit &bull Jan 26, 2012
Today has been crazy.To catch my 6am flight out of Charlottesville (tear!), I had to be up at 4:30am. Because I am an absolute nut and I really wanted to do yoga in the morning, that meant waking up at… Full Story »
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2012 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon: Reintroducing Martin Lel, Introducing Lucy (Wangui) Kabuu, by Pat Butcher, note by Larry Eder
RunBlogRun &bull Jan 25, 2012The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon, which celebrates its 13th edition on Friday morning, has been a happy hunting ground for Ethiopian runners in the past, foremost among them former world record holder Haile Gebrselassie, who won here three times. But when Geb dropped out of last Autumn's Berlin Marathon, devastated by Patrick Makau's mid-race surge, which helped the young Kenyan to break the Ethiopian's world record, Haile mused that he and his compatriots were being… Full Story »
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Guinness confirms Milwaukee marathon record - Appleton Post Crescent
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 25, 2012
ABC7Chicago.com Guinness confirms Milwaukee marathon record Appleton Post Crescent AP MILWAUKEE - Guinness World Records says a new record was set at this fall's marathon in Milwaukee. The record is for "The Most People Linked Together To Complete A Marathon… Full Story »
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Guinness certifies Jennipede record - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 25, 2012
ABC7Chicago.com Guinness certifies Jennipede record Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The 62 runners who were roped together for Jenny Crain and the Lakefront Marathon did a little victory dance Tuesday morning. The Guinness Book of World Records certified their effort as the… Full Story »
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Sources: Ethiopia plans to lift Bekele suspension
SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Jan 24, 2012
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- Two people familiar with the situation say Ethiopia's track federation plans to lift the suspension it placed on Olympic distance running champion Kenenisa Bekele, clearing the way for him to compete at the London Games.… Full Story »
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London Marathon field revealed - Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Google News: Marathon &bull Jan 20, 2012
More Than The Games London Marathon field revealed Yahoo! Eurosport UK Emmanuel Mutai will hope to stake his claim for a place in Kenya's crack Olympic marathon squad by defending his London Marathon title. In a mouthwatering head-to-head, Mutai will… Full Story »
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At 40, Evans qualifies for 800m at Olympic trials
SI.com Wires: Track and Field &bull Jan 15, 2012
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Janet Evans qualified for the Olympic trials in the 800-meter freestyle on Sunday, her second qualifying time in two days since coming out of retirement. The 40-year-old Evans finished in 8 minutes, 49.05 seconds at the… Full Story »
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Evans, 40, Qualifies for Olympic Swim Trials
New York Times Action Sports &bull Jan 14, 2012
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Janet Evans' Olympic comeback bid at age 40 just got serious. She also got a reminder of how much work is left to get to the London Games this summer. In her first elite-level competition since coming out of retirement, the former United States gold medalist and world record holder qualified Friday for the Olympic trials in the 400-meter freestyle at… Full Story »
