Running News October 2006

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TUESDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2006
	Clissold Emerges on Top in Auckland Marathon
	Tracey Clissold has won her third Auckland Marathon title last Sunday. Clocking in at two hours, 50 minutes, and 47 seconds, Clissold was followed by Melanie Burke after 10 1/2 minutes. "Today was an experiment to see how the injury would hold up and whether I still had a marathon in me", said Clissold. Clissold had an Achilles tendon surgery last December. Clissold intends to join Read Full Story
MONDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2006
	Runner in the Marine Corps Dies after Collapsing
	A runner from the Marine Corps Marathon, Earl Seyford, died yesterday afternoon after collapsing during the race. Seyford collapsed at about 12:20 pm just before Mile 17 of the 26.2 mile course. He was brought to Washington Hospital Center. Seyford was pronounced dead at about 1:10 pm. According to a D.C. police, he could have suffered from what seemed to be a heart attack or stroke. Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2006
	Marathon to Benefit Cancer Patients
	A cancer patient from Lancaster, Pennsylvania who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma will be running in the 31st Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., this weekend. The fifty-three years old, Jeffrey Allen is one of the many people who will be running for the marathon and hopes to raise funds to benefit the cancer patients. He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cance Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 24 OCTOBER 2006
	Another Successful Year for Soul Sisters
	At least eighty women began the journey to learn what lies under the care of experienced runners. Soul Sisters All Women's Running Clinic is the most popular running clinic in Prince George and was hosted by Stride and Glide Sports. It is open for all young moms, mothers, and daughters - women of all ages and is divided into five groups. It is designed so beginners, as well as advance runn Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2006
	34 year-old Mother Qualifies for 2008 Olympics
	A 34 year old mother of two becomes the face of the marathon in Virginia. Susannah Kvasnicka was the top women's finisher in the Steamtown Marathon in Scranton Pennsylvania last October 8 with a finishing time of two hours and 45.06 minutes which earned her a "B" qualifying time for the 2008 Olympics. She was also last year's Marine Corps Marathon Women’s champion. She trains by running Read Full Story