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• Fitness: Sometimes Half Is Better Than Whole

  Half-marathons have been growing in the last five years, partly due to an influx of newer runners who consider the half a friendlier challenge than the marathon. Posted Wednesday, July 23, 2008 9:39 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Running, Marathon Running, New York City Marathon, Boston Marathon

• In Kenya, Violence Shakes Prolific Running Community

  The Olympic hopes of many of Kenya’s runners have been disrupted by the ethnic violence that followed a disputed presidential election last December. Posted Monday, May 12, 2008 6:46 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Running, Olympic Games, Politics and Government, Kenya, Boston Marathon, Weight Lifting, Luo Tribe, Threats and Threatening Messages, Odinga, Raila, Kibaki, Mwai, International Crisis Group

• Personal Best: Cheating Starts Before the Race Does

  Why does the Boston Marathon make it so hard to enter? And how often do runners sneak in by trading or buying one another’s entries? Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 6:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Marathon Running, Medicine and Health, Exercise, Computers and the Internet, Boston Marathon, eBay Inc|EBAY|NASDAQ

• Kenyan Wins His 4th Boston Marathon

  Robert Cheruiyot became the first four-time winner since Bill Rodgers. Ethiopia’s Dire Tune won the women’s race. Posted Monday, April 21, 2008 5:12 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Running, Boston Marathon, Armstrong, Lance, Jeptoo, Rita, Prokopcuka, Jelena, Cheruiyot, Robert

• No Pasta, but Matzo and Potatoes for Marathon Runners

  Most Boston Marathon runners will participate in the tried-and-true practice of loading up on carbohydrates before Monday’s race. But some runners will defer to a much holier practice. Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008 2:53 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Running, Marathon Running, Boston Marathon, Carbohydrates, Potatoes

• Cheering Section: A Marathon Support Crew of One

  My wife, Jen, is a marathoner, and I am her dedicated support crew. Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008 2:48 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Running, Marathon Running, Boston Marathon

• Many Woes for Cheruiyot, but Also Plenty of Success

  On Monday Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, who grew up in such poverty that by 4 he was allowed one meal a day, will try to become the first Kenyan to win the Boston Marathon four times. Posted Saturday, April 19, 2008 1:05 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Running, Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Kenya, Boston Marathon

• Many Woes, but Also a Lot of Success

  On Monday Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, who grew up in such poverty that by 4 he was allowed one meal a day, will try to become the first Kenyan to win the Boston Marathon four times. Posted Friday, April 18, 2008 11:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Running, Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Kenya, Boston Marathon