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Celebrity Marathon Times

Article from the Examiner.com

Running a marathon is the ultimate challenge of a runner's toughness and these buff celebrities took the plunge and completed the 26.2 mile race, disproving the myth that all stars are soft:

1.) "Dancing With the Stars" host and former "Saved By The Bell" star Mario Lopez completed the Boston Marathon in 5:41:41.

2.) "Saturday Night Live" comedian and movie star funny man Will Ferrell ran the Boston Marathon in 3:56:12.

3.) "ER" and movie actor Anthony Edwards finished the Chicago Marathon in 3:55:40.

4.) Beauty queen, model and winner of "Survivor: Guatemala" Danni Boatwright ran the Nashville Country Music Marathon in 4:23:24.

5.) No one can forget talk show host star and billionaire Oprah Winfrey's much-publicized completion of the Marince Corps Marathon in 4:29:20.

6.) Hip hop music mogul P. Diddy ran the New York City Marathon with a time of 4:14:54, succeeding in his goal of beating Oprah.

7.) Hollywood star Freddie Prinze Jr. finished the Las Angeles Marathon with a time of 5:50:49.

8.) "Family Ties" actress Meredith Baxter ran the New York City Marathon in 4:08:30.

9.) Model and actress Ali Landry completed the Boston Marathon with a time of 5:41:41.

10.) Model Kim Alexis finished the New York City Marathon in 3:52:00.

Racing Brings Out the Poet in Him

Carl Scharwath gives new meaning to poetry in motion.

About five months ago Scharwath, 55, decided to get serious about competing in 5K -- or 3.1 mile -- races. While training, he realized his other passion -- writing poetry -- came easier when his running shoes hit the pavement.

"It's my time," he said of his running. "It's like meditation to me."

While training, Scharwath said, his ideas come alive. A blank piece of paper with a pen in hand is at times unnerving and he doesn't know what to write, he said. "I almost think I should run with a recorder".

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Some commuters choose running shoes over car

Like so many groggy morning commuters, Debra Moss likes to begin her day at a Starbucks. Got to get that energy boost for the slog into work, after all.

On this early September morning, with dawn slowly breaking, the 51-year-old state worker who lives in the Campus Commons section of Sacramento, decided she needed something stronger than Starbucks iced tea. So she ducked into the Safeway next door and downed a Red Bull.

And now she's in the parking lot and ready to hit the road. Only Moss has no car. And she left her bicycle and in-line skates at home. Moss runs to work _ and back, of course _ most weekdays.

With high gas prices and clogged streets, a running commute has become a serious option for some exercise-conscious people. Biking to work? Oh, that's soooo 2007.

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Runners break in new runway at O'Hare International Airport

The first new runway built at O'Hare International Airport in 37 years served as a festive running track on Sunday, but Chicago aviation officials still must complete a marathon full of obstacles before taking a victory lap.

On the northern edge of O'Hare, a safe distance from jets landing and taking off, several thousand runners, walkers and shutterbugs turned out for "Community Day" to mark the completion of new runway 9 Left/27 Right, set to open in two months.

Go here to read the rest of the article.... http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/transportation/chi-getting-around-22-sep22,0,7032247.column

Australian Runner Killed by Flying Tire

An Australian runner was killed when a tire flew off a truck that passed him while he was running. 

So sad.

Here's the link to the story....

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24341918-661,00.html

Dean Karnazes' attempt to break the 48 hour treadmill record

Blog:  Runners World is reporting that Dean Karnazes didn't break the 240 mile treadmill record in 48 hours.  He did run 211 miles. 

As far as I'm concerned, he's still the man.

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Dean Karnazes Treadmill Pics

Runner's World has posted some pics of Dean Karnazes during his 48 hour treadmill run.

Here they are...

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48 Hours on a Treadmill?????

Blog:  It's no joke.  Dean Karnazes is trying to break the record. 

Regis and Kelly have a live webcam posted on their website. 

Click here to check it out

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Super Bowl Referee Talks Running

Blog:  With the NFL season kicking off tonight, here's an interview with an NFL ref that uses running to help him stay in shape and do better on the field.

Click here to read it

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Jogger hospitalized after kangaroo attacks

This story is from CNN.com/Asia

An ambulance official says a jogger has been taken to hospital after he was attacked by a kangaroo on the outskirts of Australia's second-largest city.

   

A jogger who hopped between a male and female kangaroo in Melbourne suffered a head injury and scratches.

Metropolitan Ambulance Service spokeswoman Christine Paterson says the man, in his 50s, was attacked Monday as he apparently ran between a male and female kangaroo near his home at an outer suburb of Melbourne.

She says the victim ran to a nearby house and telephoned for help while the kangaroo hopped away.

Paterson says he was taken by ambulance to a hospital in a stable condition with a gash on his head and minor claw scratches to his chest, arms and hands.

A Royal Melbourne Hospital spokeswoman was not immediately available for comment on the man's condition.