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Paralyzed Woman Finishes London Marathon – Inspiring Story! [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:30:42 +0000

Today, I got to work and I just knew it was going to be a "not so great day!" I just had to deal with one problem after another! It quickly put me in a mood. I had so much to do, and so little time to do it! I know a lot of you know how that feels. Our lives have gotten busier with less time to get anything done.

Runner Forfeits Third-Place Finish After He's Caught Taking Bus During Marathon

Joe Student — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:00:51 +0000

The third-place finisher of a British marathon used a ride on a bus to pass competitors on the way to the finish line, reports The Telegraph. Runner Rob Sloan, who has since been disqualified, grew tired after running the first 20 miles of Sunday’s Kielder Marathon. He left the course and caught a spectator shuttle [...]

Woman Gives Birth Shortly After Finishing Marathon

Danny Groner — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:00:54 +0000

Amber Miller finished the Chicago Marathon three hours off her pace on Sunday, clocking in at six hours and 25 minutes. But there’s a good explanation for why. Miller was almost 39 weeks pregnant, ran through contractions, and delivered a daughter shortly after the race ended. “The race was definitely easier than labor,” Miller, 27, [...]

60-Year-Old Grandmother Runs Marathon in All 50 States

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:00:10 +0000

She may be 60, but Gloria Linares still likes to be on her feet. Linares has finally completed her goal of running a marathon in all 50 states. Linares crossed number 50 off her list Saturday when she crossed the finish line in the Mayor’s Marathon in Alaska. The grandmother of six and female version of Forrest Gump from Great Neck, New [...]