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Video: HealthWatch: Kids & Sleep, Pregnancy & Running

Posted November 9th, 2007 at 8:00 PM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Health & Fitness, Exercise

pregnant woman In the following video report, Dr. Holly Phillips of CBS-2 New York discusses the connection between children, sleep, and how marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe won Sunday’s 2007 NYC marathon just 9 months after giving birth.

For more information on Paula Radcliffe and the 2007 ING New Yrok City Marathon, please visit: http://newyork.thefinalsprint.com

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Video: Chicago Marathoner Juggles Every Step Of The Way

Posted November 9th, 2007 at 7:26 PM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results, Marathons

perry romanowski joggler CBS 2’s Vince Gerasole reports on Perry Romanowski, a “joggler” who combines his passion for running with his love for juggling, and his recent, record-setting 50-mile performance.

To read TheFinalSprint.com’s coverage of Romanowski’s new, world record, please click here.

For more information, check out Romanowski’s official blog (justyouraveragejoggler.com) or click on the image below to watch the video report from CBS-2:

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Video: Chicago Runners Can Finish At Denver Marathon

Posted October 11th, 2007 at 1:52 PM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: News & Results, Marathons

DenverMarathon_Logo_2007 The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon was stopped mid-way through due to high temperatures and extreme humidity on race day.

However, now Denver Marathon officials are offering free registration to Chicago runners who want to get to the finish line.

Click here for the press release and check out the video below to watch CBS4 Denver’s report on this unique situation:

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Video: Marathoner Recovering
After Near Death Collapse
at Twin Cities Marathon

Posted October 11th, 2007 at 8:44 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: News & Results, Marathons

twin cities marathon 2007 logo A Medtronic Twin Cities marathoner is recovering in intensive care after collapsing and nearly dying during Sunday’s race in Minneapolis, MN.

In the following video, CBS4 Wisconsin’s Esme Murphy reports on the runner’s current condition, how she is thankfully and lucky to be alive, and more:

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Video: Questions linger about 2007 Chicago Marathon

Posted October 10th, 2007 at 5:52 PM by Allyson Rosen

Section: News & Results, Marathons

chicagomarathonlogo small A number of questions still remain from the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon despite the recent autopsy report which determined that the heat was not responsible for the tragic death that took place last Sunday.

Although inside sources have reported that Chicago’s Olympic bid is only in ‘3rd place’, the Windy City’s Mayor Daley feels otherwise. Either way, and as CBS 2’s Chief Correspondent reports, few believe that recent complaints about the marathon will thwart Chicago’s Olympic hopes.

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Video: Circus Elephants Set Pace For Denver Marathon

Posted October 10th, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Marathons

ringling brothers elephants run mini-marathon in denver We couldn’t have made this up if we tried . . .

Elephants from the Ringling Brothers Circus ran a mini-marathon near the Denver Coliseum Wednesday morning to set the pace for the Denver Marathon on Sunday.

Click here for textual coverage of the Dumbo pacesetters’ trek in downtown Denver and click on the image below to watch video footage from provided by our friends at CBS4.

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WCSN To Webcast Chicago Marathon

Posted October 4th, 2007 at 3:30 PM by Martha Jones

Section: News & Results, Marathons

World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) will deliver live coverage of the 30th Annual LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 7, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. EST.

Fans can log onto WCSN.com or watch on WCSN TV. More than 45,000 runners are set to race at the event, alongside the world’s elite competitors.

This year, runners will face tough competition on the 26.2-mile fast, flat and scenic course, with the potential to generate personal, national and world records. Among the men’s roster are former Chicago champions Evans Rutto (2003-2004) and Felix Limo (2005), as well as top finishers Ben Maiyo, Jaouad Gharib and Daniel Njenga Muturi.

The Chicago Marathon is one of the World Marathon Majors, a series of the top five marathons in the world: Berlin, Boston, London and New York. Each race will be available on WCSN.com and broadcast on WCSN TV.
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Death of young runner linked to over-use of muscle creams

Posted June 12th, 2007 at 1:01 PM by Courtney Albon

Section: News & Results, Gear & Apparel, Track & Field, Sports Medicine

The sudden death of 17-year-old Arielle Newman, a cross country runner at Notre Dame High School in Staten Island New York, has been linked to a chemical contained in common muscle creams such as Ben Gay and Icy Hot.

Doctors said that the award-winning cross country runner died from absorbing too large an amount of methyl salicylate, an anti-inflammatory found in muscles creams that many athletes use to reduce pain before and after an event.

The medical examiner claimed that the level of Methyl salicylate found in Newman’s body at the time of death was six times the safe amount. Because Newman was running, her body absorbed the chemical at a faster rate.
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VIDEO: Muscle creams blamed for tragic death of teenage track star from Staten Island

Posted June 11th, 2007 at 3:07 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Gear & Apparel, Track & Field, Sports Medicine

CBS reports that a rare and toxic combination of common non-prescription muscle creams, such as IcyHot and BenGay, are being blamed for the death of 17-year-old track star Arielle Newman of Staten Island, NY.

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Programming Note: Boston Marathon Television Coverage

Posted April 12th, 2007 at 8:00 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

The Boston Athletic Association, founders and organizers of the Boston Marathon, announced yesterday that you can follow their race on Monday through the following media outlets. All times are Eastern Daylight Time.