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TFS News Briefs: 12/17/07

Posted December 17th, 2007 at 3:30 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Announcements, Marathons, Track & Field, TFS News Briefs, Masters

Rock Star Now Hooked on Running Instead of Drugs
Babyshambles front man Pete Doherty is reportedly going to run the 2008 London Marathon. The UK musician has embraced a healthy lifestyle after years of drug abuse. Read more at: [Google News]

15,696th Straight Day of Running for Legendary Ron Hill
Legendary British runner Ron Hill, known for his ultra-high-mileage training in years past, is featured in an Independent (UK) article in which he discusses his superb running streak of 15,696 straight days without missing a run. For those of you not interested in dividing that number by 365, Hill’s streak began on 12/20/1964!Read more at: [Independent, UK]

Runners in New England Have New Springtime Marathon Option
The Cox Providence Marathon, set to be launched on May 4th, 2008, is a new springtime marathon option for New England runners who are interested in having to deal with qualifying times or the hype associated with that other famous springtime marathon in New England. Read more at: [TheDay, CT]
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