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Lead Stories: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Training for Dubai, Gebrselassie & Kiplagat Face Different Challenges

Posted January 7th, 2008 at 3:34 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results, Marathons

With the Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon looming in just 11 days, Haile Gebrselassie and Lornah Kiplagat are making their final preprations, each facing their own special challenges.

Gebrselassie, the world record holder and #2-ranked marathoner in the world last year in Race Results Weekly’s rankings, is dreaming of the $1 million bonus on the line for toppling his own world best of 2:04:26 set in Berlin last September. Well, at least his Dutch manager Jos Hermens is.

“I and he are certain he can do under 2:04,” Hermens is quoted by race organizers as saying last week.

But Gebrselassie himself is more circumspect. “Yes, I did 2:04 in Berlin,” Gebrselassie told race organizers via telephone over the weekend. “But everything was perfect, the weather, the course, the pacemaking. Sure, it’s possible to do under 2:04, but everything has to be perfect again.”
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Shoe4Africa: Make a soleful donation at the NYC Marathon

Posted August 6th, 2007 at 1:15 PM by Jessica Galvano

Section: News & Results, Columns, SPOTLIGHT

What: Toby Tanser brings the Shoe4Africa donation program to the ING NYC Marathon

Where: ING NYC Marathon; New York, NY

When: November 4, 2007

Why: The project offers marathoners the chance to donate running shoes to the less fortunate in Kenya; your contribution will help prevent the spread of disease and promote foot-friendly living.

How: Simple! Bring your extra running shoes to the event for collection at Central Park West.

We all know how easy it is to amass a stockpile of old and unused running shoes. Take the opportunity to rid yourself of closet clutter and more importantly, give someone the gift of a healthier, more comfortable life.

Can you spare a pair?

For more information and/or to make a donation, please visit: Tanser.org and/or Shoe4Africa.org

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