http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/marathon/ en-us Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:30:05 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2376943/posts In a 26-Mile Slog, a Shortcut Can Be Tempting By ANDREW W. LEHREN Two California women running together in last year’s New York City Marathon needed more than four hours to cover the first 16 miles. Then, suddenly, they seemingly transformed into elite athletes, their finishing times suggesting a world-record pace through the marathon’s toughest section. Turns out, they had taken a shortcut. They ran in only four boroughs, skipping the Bronx and making a beeline for the finish line. They cheated. And they were not alone. Thirty years after Rosie Ruiz infamously combined distance running and subway riding, some... NYT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2376943/posts#comment Mon, 2 Nov 2009 23:30:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2376022/posts NEW YORK – Meb Keflezighi became the first U.S. man to win the New York City Marathon since 1982 on Sunday, a victory that capped an outstanding day for American distance running. Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia captured the women's race, with two-time defending champ Paula Radcliffe falling back to fourth then grabbing her left leg in pain after finishing. AP via Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2376022/posts#comment Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:38:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2376025/posts NEW YORK — Meb Keflezighi became the first US man in more than two decades to win the New York City Marathon on Sunday, while Derartu Tulu ended Paula Radcliffe's two-year grip on the women's title. Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist, earned his first major marathon with a time of 2hr 09min 15sec. AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2376025/posts#comment Sun, 1 Nov 2009 19:43:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2365970/posts DETROIT — Autopsies were planned Monday a day after three half-marathoners collapsed during the Detroit marathon and died, organizers said. toledoblade.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2365970/posts#comment Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:49:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365701/posts DETROIT — A half-marathoner and two other runners died during the Detroit marathon on Sunday, organizers said. Daniel Langdon, 36, of Laingsburg, collapsed at about 9:02 a.m. between the 11- and 12-mile markers, said Rich Harshbarger, vice president of consumer marketing for the Detroit Media Partnership. Rick Brown, 65, of Marietta, Ohio, collapsed at 9:17 a.m., near where Langdon went down, and 26-year-old Jon Fenlon of Waterford collapsed at about 9:18 a.m., just after finishing the half-marathon in 1:53:37, Harshbarger said. It was unclear whether Brown and Langdon were participating in the 13.1-mile half marathon or the full race. Harshbarger... Google http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365701/posts#comment Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:18:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2365620/posts A half-marathoner and two other runners died during the Detroit marathon on Sunday, organizers said. Daniel Langdon, 36, of Laingsburg, collapsed at about 9:02 a.m. between the 11- and 12-mile markers, said Rich Harshbarger, vice president of consumer marketing for the Detroit Media Partnership. Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2365620/posts#comment Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:08:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2365306/posts DETROIT — Race officials say three men died of what is believed to be cardiac arrest during a marathon in Detroit Sunday. Officials told the Detroit Free Press that two of the men collapsed at the finish line, and one man collapsed around the 12-mile mark at a drink station. It was unknown whether the men were running the full or half marathon as part of Sunday's 32nd Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon. Foxnews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2365306/posts#comment Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:00:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365286/posts 3 Detroit marathon runners die Posted: 02:44 PM ET (CNN) — Three runners died Sunday during the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon in Detroit, Michigan, police told CNN. All three deaths occurred between 9 and 9:20 a.m. ET, Second Deputy Chief John Roach said. A man in his 60s fell and hit his head, Roach said. The cause of the fall was unknown. The man was transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Two other men, aged 36 and 26, also collapsed during the race and were pronounced dead at the hospital, Roach said. All three collapsed near... cnn http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2365286/posts#comment Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:27:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2359491/posts CHICAGO -- If you're looking for somebody to cheer for during Sunday's marathon, Steve Baskis is your man. The 23-year-old Iraq veteran lost his sight last year when a roadside bomb exploded next to the vehicle he was driving. One of his best friends, Victor Cota, was just a few feet away from him at the time and lost his life. Instead of falling apart, though, Baskis did exactly the opposite. He needed an outlet for competitiveness and he wanted to show people that life doesn't end just because you lose your vision. After numerous surgeries to repair his injuries,... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2359491/posts#comment Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:30:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2357895/posts Borrowing and using a catheter during a race should not cause even a wee bit of trouble, meaning that the 81-year-old age-division winner in Sunday's Twin Cities Marathon avoids disqualification, officials said this morning. After a one-day review, race organizers said that Jerry Johncock did not break the rules regarding in-race assistance when he left the course and borrowed a spectator's catheter. He had it inserted into his bladder by official medical personnel near Mile 21 on East River Road in St. Paul, allowing him to urinate and be on his way. Johncock, of Gun Lake in southwestern Minnesota, said... StarTribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2357895/posts#comment Thu, 8 Oct 2009 22:36:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260097/posts CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela's garrulous President Hugo Chavez on Thursday began a marathon four-day edition of his trademark television show to mark 10 years since the influential and widely watched program first hit the airwaves. Chavez is a tireless talker who uses frequent television appearances to make policy announcements, berate opponents and even sing during rambling speeches often delivered in the florid vernacular of working class Venezuelans. Normally transmitted on Sundays from a different corner of the South American oil exporting nation each week, 'Alo Presidente' is the boisterous socialist's favorite forum, with the program once running to eight hours.... Reuters on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2260097/posts#comment Thu, 28 May 2009 20:49:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2247866/posts A soldier injured in a rocket attack in Iraq finally completed the London Marathon today – in 13 days, two hours and 50 minutes. Major Phil Packer has been walking the course on crutches, two miles at a time, every day since the race started on April 26. The 36-year-old was told he would not walk again after the blast in Basra last February. But he has proved doctors wrong after working with staff at Headley Court, the MoD’s rehabilitation centre in Surrey. Crossing the finishing line in The Mall, Major Packer was greeted by well-wishers and awarded his medal... Daily Mail (UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2247866/posts#comment Sun, 10 May 2009 04:15:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2237366/posts BOSTON, April 24, 2009 – Two Special Forces soldiers who are close friends have much in common. Both were wounded in combat -- one in Iraq, the other Afghanistan. Both are recipients of the Silver Star Medal for their actions in combat. Both are single-leg amputees. And both were official finishers of the 113th Boston Marathon on April 20. Special Forces soldiers Army Staff Sgt. John Walding and Army Maj. Kent Solheim, both wounded warriors, start the 113th Boston Marathon together, April 20, 2009. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Curt Squires  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Army... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2237366/posts#comment Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:07:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2233399/posts A field of 26,386 runners left Hopkinton for the Boston Marathon on Monday, with some top American contenders hoping to earn the first U.S. victory in the race in decades. Temperatures in the 40s with a light headwind greeted the competitors at the start of the 113th edition of the race. wbztv.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2233399/posts#comment Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:55:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2198309/posts UPDATED to include Dane Patterson's apology. A followup to my Thursday story about the fabricated account of "Biggest Loser" eliminee Dane Patterson running a marathon, when in fact he only ran 23 miles: The producers of "The Biggest Loser" are taking full responsibility for the misrepresentation. Here's the apology put out late Thursday night by Reveille, the company behind "TBL": "As the Executive Producers of 'The Biggest Loser' we would like to make an official apology and set the record straight with regards to the claim in last night's episode that Dane completed a marathon in Arizona. "After seeing on... http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/2009/02/biggest-loser-p.html http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2198309/posts#comment Tue, 3 Mar 2009 19:13:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2179813/posts DUBLIN (AFP) — An Irish long-distance runner has completed a gruelling seven marathons on seven continents in less than six days, a charity chief said Thursday. Richard Donovan, 42, from Galway in the west of Ireland, began his challenge in numbing sub-zero temperatures in Antarctica on January 31 and finished in Sydney just five days, nine hours and eight minutes later. Google | AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2179813/posts#comment Fri, 6 Feb 2009 17:59:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2122681/posts Paula Radcliffe defended her title at the New York City Marathon on Sunday to become the second woman to win the race three times. Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil won the men’s race for the second time in three years, passing Abderrahim Goumri of Morocco with about a mile to go. Unlike Radcliffe’s tight victories in 2004 and ‘07, the world record holder from Great Britain pulled away from Ludmila Petrova in the 22nd mile to win comfortably in two hours, 23 minutes, 56 seconds. “The last two times it’s been a really close finish at the end,” Radcliffe... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2122681/posts#comment Sun, 2 Nov 2008 18:29:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2120194/posts WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2008 – As they have for the past 32 years, nearly 20,000 runners gathered at the Marine Corps War Memorial here to tackle the 26.2 miles of the 33rd Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 26. Some of the 18,281 participants in the 33rd Marine Corps Marathon cross the starting line Oct. 26, 2008. The marathon, which began in Arlington, Va., will have ripple effects around the world, as many runners participated to raise funds for troop-support groups. Photo courtesy of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. Among the runners were many... American Forces Press Service http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2120194/posts#comment Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:07:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2111789/posts There were over 20,000 competitors in Sunday's Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco. And 24-year-old Arien O'Connell, a fifth-grade teacher from New York City, ran the fastest time of any of the women. But she didn't win. It doesn't get much simpler than a footrace. All it takes is a starting line, a finish line and a clock. You fire the gun and the first person to the end of the course is the winner. However, as the marathon officials said to O'Connell - not so fast. While O'Connell had the greatest run of her life and covered the course... SFGate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2111789/posts#comment Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:22:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2077350/posts Just a heads up for those interested, and have the time: USANetwork is running a NCIS marathon all day today, until 7 pm EDT. To clarify, the last episode *ends* at 7pm. DirecTV Guide http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2077350/posts#comment Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:10:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075451/posts There's a lot of news swirling around Republican vice presidential nominee and Alaska governor Sarah Palin. We're not here to talk about that (fear not, political trash talkers, our forumites are all over it). Nor will we discuss the fact that tonight in St. Paul, Minnesota, she'll make history by becoming the first-ever female Republican veep nominee when she formally accepts the nomination of her party. Rather, we're here to inform you that, according to a forthcoming profile in The Wall Street Journal Magazine, Palin is a runner. Not just a "oh, I go jogging once in a while" kind... Runner's World http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2075451/posts#comment Fri, 5 Sep 2008 17:59:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2036478/posts Just was looking for what the TV fare would be on the Fourth, and noticed that USA Networks will be airing an 8 episode NCIS marathon on the Holiday. Starting at 3 pm EDT, it appears from what i've read, that the shows span a few episodes before "Caitlin" gets killed, to a few episodes after. Covering "Ziva" joining the team as well. DirecTV Guide http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2036478/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:35:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2035945/posts Heads up for NCIS fans: this Friday, June 27, 2008, USANetworks will be airing a 10 episode Marathon of NCIS starting at 1 pm EDT, of shows *with* Ziva, and starting with an episode where Gibbs is retired. IOW, not the same episodes from the last marathon...*all* new for *me*! ;) DirecTV Onine Guide http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2035945/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:31:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1999614/posts LONDON: Ryan Hall came of age at last year's London Marathon, and he's back to prove he has what it takes to break up the race's African domination. Hall ran the fastest time for an American making his first appearance in a 26.2-mile race last year when he finished seventh in 2 hours, 8 minutes, 24 seconds, dropping back only in a sprint finish. "It's one thing to believe you can run fast, but it's another thing to actually go out there and do it," the 25-year-old Hall said Wednesday. "Last year I proved I can do it through 23... International Herald Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1999614/posts#comment Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:15:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1998097/posts TCM Host Robert Osborne: Actor Was ‘Genuine Movie Star’ By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 4/7/2008 2:44:00 PM Turner Classic Movies slated a 15-hour marathon April 11-12 (2:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m. April 12) to salute the late Charlton Heston. Heston, who died over the weekend at age 84, was an Oscar-winning actor whose imposing frame and voice made him the film industry's choice for a number of classic roles. TCM's lineup includes an interview and lesser-known films -- The Buccaneer, Major Dundee, The Hawaiians (such tributes are circumscribed by the films to which a channel has rights) -- bracketing his... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1998097/posts#comment Mon, 7 Apr 2008 20:50:25 GMT