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A foot race covering 26.2 miles.

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New diplomas are 'a complete flop'

Published October 13, 2008, 5:06 pm, Independent

The number of teenagers taking up the Government's flagship new diplomas has plummeted to well below the reduced target figure set by ministers this summer, the Schools Secretary, Ed Balls, was forced to admit yesterday.

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Triathlon part of man's 'Bucket list'

Published October 13, 2008, 8:52 am, North Platte Telegraph

The North Platte Telegraph At a few minutes past 6 p.m. on Thursday evening, Terry Fowler was eight miles west of North Platte on Highway 30. Clouds had moved in during the afternoon, and the day was darkening. Cars and 18-wheelers flew by Fowler as he pedaled his bicycle on his return trip to town.

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Walker closes in on goal of 30 marathons

Published October 13, 2008, 3:48 am, The Charlotte Observer

This weekend, Susan Spence was taking her last steps toward a longtime goal of walking 30 marathons by the age of 60. She did it to stay fit, manage her weight and spend time outdoors. But her true motivation? “I want the bling,” she said. “I'm in it for the hardware.” She already has loads of it. A section of a bookshelf in her home is crammed with medals and framed photographs of her at ...

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Students look forward to completing "marathon" at Meadowlark.

Published October 13, 2008, 3:07 am, Salina Journal

Lindsey Wood is looking forward to finishing a 26.2-mile marathon. It's just taken the fifth-grader six weeks to do it. Wood, 10, and about 375 other students from Meadowlark Ridge Elementary School, 2200 Glen, are participating in the Meadowlark Marathon, now in its fifth year.

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After a marathon, ease back into your fitness routine

Published October 13, 2008, 1:35 am, The Scranton Times-Tribune

Last of four parts. If you ran the Steamtown Marathon on Sunday, you’re waking up this morning with a little less jump in your step than you had yesterday.

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Singled Out: Chronicles of a Nobody Out and About in Los Angeles

Published October 12, 2008, 11:59 pm, Gay Wired

Because life in LA is rarely like The L Word. When my Laptop crashed last Saturday at approximately 4 a.m. I knew there was a good reason I should have stayed in bed.

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Science of sports: Hitting the wall

Published October 12, 2008, 10:27 pm, The Kansas City Star

You know about the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, but how about the agony of running a marathon?

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At the heart of running

Published October 12, 2008, 4:37 pm, Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

In a study this fall, the Minneapolis Heart Institute investigates marathon running's effect on cardiovascular health.

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Orpheus a foodie's dream

Published October 12, 2008, 4:01 pm, Stuff

There was enough food to feed a small army, and the enemy too. By the time we had emptied our lunch rations on to the picnic rug, crustacean legs outnumbered human ones.

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After last year's problems, Chicago Marathon makes healthy adjustments

Published October 12, 2008, 10:10 am, Boston Herald

CHICAGO - Until last year, when she was 47, the only connection between Mississippi attorney Joyce Funches and the marathon had been her being a native of Kenya, the country...

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