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Lead Stories: Tuesday, October 7, 2008

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

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]

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]

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