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TFS News Briefs: 11/30/07

Posted November 30th, 2007 at 1:15 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Cross Country, TFS News Briefs, Trail / Ultra, Masters

TFS News Briefs
Blazing-Fast Fukuoka Marathon Expected
Samuel Wanjiru, the world record holder in the half-marathon, will be making his debut in the marathon at Fukuoka. He hopes to break Atsushi Fujita’s course record of 2:06:51. Fujita and Toshinari Takaoka, the Japanese national record holder at 2:06:16, will be challenging Wanjiru for the victory. It should be one of the 4 fastest marathons of 2007Read more at: [IAAF]

Ultramarathoner Learns Life Lessons in Latest Race
Ultrarunner Kevin Patrick explains the life lessons he took away from his latest race, a 24-hour trail ultra. Writes Patrick, “Ultra marathons demand that you look inward. That you “dig deep.” That you keep pushing when you think you have nothing more to give. But I’m also learning that they demand honest and accurate self-assessments.” Read more at: [Runner’s World]

Toro European Cross-Country Championships 2007 Preview of Spanish, German Teams at European X-C Championships
European Athletics has previews of the German and Spanish cross-country contingents hoping to win the European Cross-Country Championships in Toro, Spain next weekend. Read more at: [European Athletics: Spain | Germany]

90-Year-Old Runner Hopes To Set New Age-Group Records
Dallas, TX resident Orville Rogers turned 90 on Wednesday and he hopes to set some new age-group records, including the M90-94 world record of 4:28.20 for 800m. That shouldn’t be a problem, considering that he ran a 4:02.66 earlier this month in training. His biggest challenge may be finding a USATF-sanctioned meet.Read more at: [Dallas Morning News]

Dallas White Rock Marathon Quickly Approaching Registration Cap
If you plan on running the White Rock Marathon in Dallas, TX next weekend, you’d better hurry and register because only a few slots remain. The half-marathon is already full. Read more at: [Run The Rock]