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Quote of the Day: 10/22/07

Posted October 22nd, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“Anyone can run 20 miles. It’s the next six that count.”

- Barry Magee, Olympic marathon bronze medalist


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Goucher Upsets Radcliffe at Great North Run

Posted September 30th, 2007 at 1:00 PM by Bob Ramsak

Section: News & Results

kara goucherProducing a notable upset in her debut over the distance, American Kara Goucher defeated Paula Radcliffe at the Great North Run Half-Marathon today.

Goucher, the bronze medallist in the 10,000m at last month’s world championships, pulled away from the Briton over the second half of the race, clocking 1:06:57 unofficially. It was the fastest performance ever by an American over the half-marathon distance, well ahead of Deena Kastor’s 1:07:34 U.S. record, but the downhill course from Newcastle to South Shields precludes performances for record purposes.

In her eagerly anticipated return to competition after maternity leave, Radcliffe, the world record holder in the marathon, was second in 1:07:53. It was Radcliffe’s first serious race since New Year’s Eve 2005.
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