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TFS News Briefs: 10/23/07

Posted October 23rd, 2007 at 4:20 PM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Motivation, Books, Track & Field, Olympics, TFS News Briefs, Trail / Ultra, Masters

New Running Books To Be Released Soon
There’s a few new books about running that you’ll want to keep an eye on. Ronnie Delaney: Staying the Distance an autobiography by the legendary Irish miler who won gold at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and was the 7th man to break 4:00 for the mile. Also, be sure to check out The Marathon Des Sables, Seven Days in the Sahara: Enduring the Toughest Footrace On Earth by Mark Hines. Read more at: [Wikipedia]. Look for more soon-to-be-published running books at: [Amazon]

Southern CA Wildfires Affecting Some Masters Runners
Masters runners, along with some 300,000 San Diego County residents, are being evacuated due to the raging wildfires that extend from Malibu to the Mexican border. Stay updated at: [MastersTrack.com]

London Wants To Be Known as Public Transportation Games
The Olympic Delivery Authority of the 2012 Olympic Games in London want theirs to be known as the Public Transportation Games. Day 7 of the 2012 Olympic Games in London will see some 800,000 fans converge on London’s transportation system to watch the opening day of track and field. Read more at: [USA Today]
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