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 Marathon/Running News: 10/5/12 - 10/12/12
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Training/ Health
 Odds And Ends
  News From: Friday, October 5, 2012
   Marathon Runners May be at Risk for Incontinence (MedicalXPress.com)
In addition to the usual conditions marathon must endure, those associated with their legs and hydration, they must also consider urinary stress.


Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
 New York City Marathon
  News From: Thursday, October 11, 2012
   Lel Added To New York City Marathon Field (Capital FM.co.ke)
Two-time New York City Marathon Champion, Martin Lel, will return to the famed race this November. He hold a personal best of 2 hours 5 minutes and 15 seconds.


 Chicago Marathon
  News From: Friday, October 5, 2012
   Marathon Big for Choose Chicago, Bank of America (ChicagoBusiness.com)
Chicago expects nearly 1.7 million spectators for this weekend's Chicago Marathon, in addition to 40,000 runners.

   Kebede Looking For Breakthrough In Chicago Marathon (Chicago Tribune)
Tsegaye Kebede hopes to become the first Ethiopian to win the Chicago Marathon. He states his best races came with loses to the late Sammy Wanjiru of Kenya

   Faith, Charity Drive Kenya's Wesley Korir In Chicago Marathon (Chicago Sun Times)
Wesley Korir was not in the elite field during the start of the 2008 Chicago Marathon. He wound up finishing fourth and launching his professional running career. The story doesn't stop there.

   Deaf Inspiration Could Be U.S. Best In Chicago Marathon (Chicago Sun-Times)
Rizzo, a Schaumburg, IL, native should contend for the top American finish at the 2012 Chicago Marathon.


Post-Race Review/ Results
 Melbourne Marathon
  News From: Friday, October 12, 2012
   Kenyan Jonathan Chesoo Wins Melbourne Marathon With a Time of 2:12:35 (Courier-Mail)
Jonathan Chesoo won the Melbourne Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 35 seconds.


 Okanagan Marathon
  News From: Tuesday, October 9, 2012
   Calgary Runner Champion Again At Okanagan Marathon (Kelowna News)
James Curran won the Okanagan Marathon with a time of 2 hours 51 minutes and 10 seconds.


 Jersey Marathon
  News From: Tuesday, October 9, 2012
   Abyu Breaks Jersey Marathon Course Record (This Is Jersey)
Tomas Abyu of Great Britain won the Jersey Marathon with a time of 2 hours 24 minutes and 45 seconds.


 Ottawa Fall Colours Marathon
  News From: Tuesday, October 9, 2012
   Last Minute Entry Wins Fall Colors Marathon (Orleans Online)
Carl Lacroix won the Ottawa Fall Colors Marathon with a time of 3 hours 1 minute and 40 seconds despite having not trained for the marathon and entering the race just the day before.


 Steamtown Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Scranton Native Wins Steamtown Marathon (Citizens Voice)
Matt Byrne won his third title at the Steamtown Marathon with a time of 2 hours 29 minutes and 6 seconds.


 Odds And Ends
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Talented Runners Shine In First Tartu Marathon (Esonian Public Broadcasting)
Dmitri Aristov won the inaugural Tartu Marathon with a time of 2 hours 32 minutes and 46 seconds.


 Buenos Aires Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Eric Luusa Nzioki Wins The Buenos Aires Marathon (Coast Week)
Eric Luusa Nzioki of Kenya won the Buenos Aires Marathon with a time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 5 seconds.


 Long Beach International City Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Castro Wins Long Beach Marathon (Press Telegram)
Durian Lenin Bonilla Castro won the Long Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 36 minutes and 16 seconds.


 Portland Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Arroyo Grande's Jameson Mora Wins Portland Marathon (San Luis Obispo Tribune)
Jameson Mora won the Portland Marathon with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 9 seconds.


 Chicago Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Baysa Wins Women's Title In Chicago Marathon By 1 Second. (Chicago Tribune)
Atsede Baysa narrowly won the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2 hours 22 minutes and 3 seconds. Baysa just clipped Rita Jeptoo at the line by one second.


 Twin Cities Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Kipyego Wins Twin Cities Marathon; Faber Leads Women (Star Tribune)
Chris Kipyego won the Twin Cities Marathon with a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 53 seconds.


 Bucharest Int'l Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Bucharest Marathon Brings 7,000 Runners From 40 Countries, Kenyan Wins (Romania Insider)
Felix Kangogo of Kenya won the Bucharest Marathon with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 19 seconds.


 Lakefront Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Novice Wins Lakefront Marathon (Journal Sentinel)
Paul Zdroik won the Lakefront Marathon in only his third attempt at the distance with a time of 2 hours 27 minutes and 8 seconds.


 Long Beach International City Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Long Beach Marathon 2012 (Los Alamitos.patch.com)
Dirian Lenin Bonilla Castro of Nicaragua won the Long Beach Marathon with a time of 2 hours 36 mintues and 16 seconds.


 Johnstown Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Gillette Wins Sixth Johnstown Marathon (Tribune-Democrat)
Justine Gillette won the Johnstown Marathon with a time of 2 hours 35 minutes and 12 seconds.


 Steamtown Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Nearly 2,000 Runners For Steamtown Marathon; Byrne Wins His Third Title (The Times Tribune)
Matt Byrne won the Steamtown Marathon for the third time with a finish time of 2 hours 29 minutes and 6 seconds.


 Victoria Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Defending Champion From Kenya Wins Victoria Marathon (Times Colonist)
Thomas Omwenga of Kenya won the thirty-third Victoria Marathon with a time of 2 hours 20 minutes and 41 seconds.


 Chicago Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Ritzenhein Runs His Race, Is Top U.S. Finisher In Chicago Marathon (Chicago Tribune)
Dathan Ritzenhein opted to fall off the leader pace in the Chicago Marathon and in return for his decision he scored a 2 minute personal best in the marathon and ran faster than his coach, Alberto Salazar, had done.


 International Peace Marathon in Rwanda
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Course Records Tumble In Kosice (IAAF.org)
Lawrence Kimalyo and Hellen Mugo set new course records in the International Peace Race with times of 2 hours 7 minutes and 1 second and 2 hours 29 minutes and 59 seconds respectively.


 Steamtown Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Peoples Wins Steamtown Marathon For Third Time (Citizens Voice)
Heidi Peoples returned to competitive running nearly one year after the birth of her daughter with her third title in the women's division of the Steamtown Marathon with a time of 2 hours 50 minutes and 1 second.


 Durango Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Home Cookin' Fuels Local Runners At Durango Marathon (Durango Herald)
Logan Ott won the Durango Marathon with a time of 2 hours 42 minutes and 22 seconds just 16 minutes ahead of second place finisher Gary Krugger who won the Durango Double 50K the day before the marathon.


 Buenos Aires Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Kenyans Sweep Buenos Aires Marathon (Sports News Now)
Eric Lussa Nzioki and Lucy Karimi won the men and women's division respectively of the Buenos Aires Marathon. Both are natives of Kenya.


 Kielder Marathon
  News From: Monday, October 8, 2012
   Kielder Marathon Hailed A Success After Hundreds Take Part (The Journal)
Ceri Rees won the third annual Kielder Marathon with a time of 2 hours 29 minutes while Angela Mudge took home top women's honors with a time of 2 hours 59 minutes


 Chicago Marathon
  News From: Sunday, October 7, 2012
   Ethiopian Sets Course Record For Chicago Marathon (Chicago Sun-Times)
Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia won the Chicago Marathon with a new course record of 2 hours 4 minutes and 39 seconds.



 

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