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Other stories and links of interest: March 26, 2007

Posted March 26th, 2007 at 2:30 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results

World XC Recap: A Truly Unbelievable Day — LetsRun.com’s Weldon (Wejo) Johnson offers first-hand coverage of the World Cross Country Championships from Mombasa, Kenya.

“Marathon Woman” — The brand-new autobiography of the legendary and revolutionary Kathrine Switzer; the first woman to register for and enter the Boston Marathon. This year’s race will mark the 40th anniversary of her courageous and pioneering accomplishment. Swizter, a NYC Marathon Champion, also co-authored “26.2: Marathon Stories” and wrote “Running and Walking for Women Over 40″.

dathan-ritzenhein-runners-world-april-2007-michael-darter.jpg “Making of a Marathoner” — Runners World (April ‘07 Edition) … If you haven’t read this in-depth article on American runner Dathan Ritzenhein - it’s time that you do. Kenny Moore, a former Olympic marathoner who was trained by the legendary Bill Bowerman, details Ritz’s development and ongoing transformation into a gutsy and fearless marathoner.