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 Marathon/Running News: 10/1/12 - 10/8/12
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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.


 Chicago Marathon
  News From: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
   Chicago Marathon Medical Director Offers Tips for a Healthy Race Day (HealthCareGlobal.com)
A helpful guide pre- & post-race.


Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
 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.

   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.

   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

   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.


 Boston Marathon
  News From: Thursday, October 4, 2012
   Big Money On the Line at Sunday's B.A.A. Half-Marathon (Race Results Weekly)
The 2012 Boston Half-Marathon includes a list of elite runners including Kim Smith, Ali Abdosh and Sam Chelanga.


 Chicago Marathon
  News From: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
   Chicago Marathon 2012: Route, Start Time, Date and TV Info (BleacherReport.com)
Vital info for athletes, fans (onsite & at home) for the 2012 Chicago Marathon.


 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
  News From: Wednesday, October 3, 2012
   Gena Wants First Ethiopian Victory In Toronto (IAAF.org)
Siraj Gena want to win the Toronto Waterfront Marathon for his country. Gena has a personal best of 2 hours 8 minutes and 31 seconds and hopes to outlast one of the best fields ever assembles for Toronto's marathon.


 Chicago Marathon
  News From: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
   Chicago Marathon: Women's Record Fourth-Coming (Chicago Sun Times)
Liliya Shobukhova will attempt to win a record setting fourth Chicago Marathon title this coming weekend. She ran the race in 2 hours 18 minutes and 20 seconds last year.


 Frankfurt Marathon
  News From: Tuesday, October 2, 2012
   Makau Motivated By Mutai's Fast Berlin Run - Frankfurt Marathon Announces Elite Field (IAAF.org)
The best field in the history of the Frankfurt Marathon has been announced and includes defending champion Mamitu Daska and world record holder Patrick Makau.


Post-Race Review/ Results
 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.


 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.

   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.


 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.


 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


 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.


 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.


 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.

   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.


 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.


 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.


 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.


 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.


 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.


 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.



 

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