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Phil Packer walks the London Marathon

May 9, 2009 by

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Saw this on the news this evening. http://www.philpacker.com/ When Phil was recovering from surgery in Hospital, he decided to embark upon a quest that would change his life forever; by doing so, he hoped that he could help change lives too. He visited Help for Heroes and was inspired by Bryn and Emma Parry, Mark […]

North Pole Marathon results and report

April 12, 2009 by

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Submitted by: http://www.tonymangan.com 07 Apr, 2009 North Pole Marathon Report By: Richard Donovan The world’s coolest marathon, the North Pole Marathon, lived up to its billing when competitors endured temperatures of -37C at the North Pole. Thirty-eight participants from 14 countries and 6 continents started the 26.2-mile race on Wednesday April 7th at 15:30 GMT. […]

Irishman beats Marathon World Record on crutches

October 29, 2008 by

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Link Submitted by Tony Mangan Published Date: 28 October 2008 By Petula Martyn A LIMERICK-based athlete won the hearts of supporters at the Dublin marathon yesterday when he broke a world record for the fastest marathon ever completed on crutches. There were huge cheers from the crowd when Simon Baker crossed the finish line after […]

Radcliffe to run in New York

October 10, 2008 by

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Paula Radcliffe has said she will run at next month’s New York Marathon to defend the title she won last year. The 34-year-old also won the race in 2004 and she will be looking to put the disappointment of finishing 23rd in the marathon at the Olympics behind her. Submitted by www.tonymangan.com http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/7646837.stm

Amputee bids for marathon glory

October 10, 2008 by

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Amputee bids for marathon glory Submitted by: www.tonymangan.com Published Date: 01 October 2008 A scaffolder who had a leg amputated after plunging through the top floor of a house is hoping to smash a world marathon record. One-legged athlete Simon Baker, originally from Brixton, south-west London, is aiming to run the fastest 26 miles on […]

Gebrselassie breaks marathon world record

September 29, 2008 by

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Link Gebrselassie breaks marathon world record By GEIR MOULSON – 17 hours ago BERLIN (AP) — Haile Gebrselassie broke his own marathon world record on Sunday, becoming the first runner to finish under 2 hours, 4 minutes. The Ethiopian clocked 2:03:59 to win his third straight Berlin Marathon, beating the mark of 2:04:26 he set […]

Marathoners show higher than expected heart risks

September 24, 2008 by

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Link Marathoners show higher-than-expected heart risks By Amy NortonTue Sep 16, 2:49 PM ET Some older marathon runners may have a greater chance of suffering a heart attack than their risk factors belie, new research suggests. In a study of male marathoners age 50 and up, researchers found that, despite their high activity levels, the […]

Website of the Week – OnTri.com

September 23, 2008 by

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Link With nearly 50,000 athletes from all over the world, ontri is the place to make new friends who share your passion for an active lifestyle. We offer both free and premium training plans for triathlons of all distances, marathon training programs online coaching and more. Our coaches are some of the best in the […]

2008 Wagga Marathon results

August 29, 2008 by

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Wayne Heath 3:00:44 Trevor Fairhurst 3:02:18 Nikolia Pitchforth 3:08:24 Andrew Creek 3:10:46 Jason Cummings 3:13:07 Alan Pearce 3:13:41 James Savill 3:15:57 Anthony Courtney 3:16:37 Dan Bleakman 3:22:00 Bart Culpitt 3:31:42 Rob Owers 3:32:05 Giles Reginald Lamb 3:32:48 Peter Russell 3:33:15 Peter Bourke 3:34:26 Mark Fenton 3:37:36 Shane Wright 3:37:57 Steve Ayton 3:38:32 Noel Eguia 3:44:40 […]

Wansiru wins Olympic Marathon – destroys Olympic record!

August 24, 2008 by

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WOW! Link SAMUEL Kamau Wansiru has won the men’s marathon, the final event of the Beijing Games track and field program, with an amazing display of distance running. The Kenyan, aged just 21 years, won the toughest race on the Olympic program in a time of 2hr 06min 32sec, breaking the Olympic record set by […]

Troop banks on big finish in Beijing Marathon

August 23, 2008 by

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Link GEELONG marathon runner Lee Troop will run the biggest race of his life tomorrow. Coached by four-time Olympian Steve Moneghetti, Troop is hoping 2 1/2 years of solid training will pay dividends with a top-10 finish in the men’s marathon at the Beijing Olympics. “That’s sort of always been my goal,” the 35-year-old said. […]

Beijing Marathon Preview

August 15, 2008 by

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Link Hot summer venues have been the norm for Olympic Marathons for decades, and with the simultaneous growth of a highly moneyed road racing circuit across the world, the richest department of the sport of Athletics, the top exponents of the classic distance have tended to avoid the Olympic Games, preferring the prize purses offered […]

Flanders Field Marathon – September 2008

July 25, 2008 by

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If you have a relative resting in Flanders Fields you should be there on 14 september 2008, 90 year after the end of WW1!! Dear, In Flanders Fields marathon 14 sept ’08 Ramskapelle(Nieuwpoort) – Diksmuide – Ieper (Ypres), in Flanders, Belgium The start is at Ramskapelle (Nieuwpoort). The marathon follows the river the IJzer towards […]

Top marathoner Radcliffe in doubt for marathon in Beijing

May 23, 2008 by

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From the AP LONDON — World-record holder Paula Radcliffe might not compete in the marathon at the Beijing Olympics because of a stress fracture in her left thigh bone. “It’s going to go down to the wire, and I will need a bit of luck,” Radcliffe said Thursday. A recent MRI scan revealed a low-grade […]

2008 Wagga Marathon – entry form and details

April 22, 2008 by

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Main web site Please find attached: the-wagga-wagga-trail-marathon-august-2008v2 ww-trail-marathon-entry-form

Blind Dave runs 7 marathons in 7 continents in 7 days

April 14, 2008 by

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Link Blind runner finishes seven marathons in seven days 22 hours ago LONDON (AFP) — A blind British runner became only the third person ever to complete seven marathons on seven continents in seven days when he crossed the London Marathon’s finish line on Sunday. The gruelling week-long stretch saw 50-year-old Dave Heeley run a […]

Korean wins 2008 North Pole Marathon

April 6, 2008 by

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Link Supplied by Tony Mangan. Byeung Sik Ahn (Korea) won the 2008 North Pole Marathon which took place at 04:30 GMT on 1st April. The winner of the women’s title was Cathrine Due of Denmark. Constant daylight and -29C temperatures greeted competitors at the top of the world. The men’s race was a close event […]

Masai Warriors to run London Marathon

April 4, 2008 by

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Link Submitted by Tony Mangan The Masai warriors’ guide to England By Andrew Pierce Last Updated: 1:47am BST 03/04/2008 Six Masai warriors, who are so fierce they kill male lions with their bare hands, have been warned that surviving the perils of the African bush will be child’s play compared to what they can expect on […]

The Top Ten Marathons

April 4, 2008 by

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Back in 1896, the first Olympic marathon was won by Spiridon “Spiros” Louis, a Greek water-carrier who finished the race in just under three hours. “Spiros” may have done even better if he hadn’t stopped in the Greek village of Chalandri to share a glass of wine with his uncle. While the glass of wine […]

North Pole Marathon – Irish Competitors

March 23, 2008 by

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Submitted by: www.TonyMangan.com North Pole Marathon – Irish Running Competitors DUBLIN, IRELAND (Team geared Up) Now here’s the kinda adventurous spirit we love round here: imagine your first marathon. Imagine the kinda scary trepidation that went along with it. The savage training and the constant doubts. Then imagine that you will be competing in the […]

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