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Running A Marathon In The Winter – Indoors
The Hartford CourantScott Sutter wanted to be a fighter pilot since he was 6 years old. When he arrived at The Citadel in South Carolina in the late '90s, he decided that he wanted to go into Special Forces, specializing in high-risk military missions. Then he discovered...Tags: AEG, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Sports, Running, XL Center
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Mary Haines, 98, Led The Fullest Of Lives
The Hartford CourantMary Haines once got a javelin for her birthday. It was a 7-foot regulation javelin, almost 2 feet taller than Haines was. At the time, Haines was 83 years old. A familiar sight on the state road racing circuit, Haines wanted to learn how to throw the...Tags: Demographics, Manchester Road Race, Sports, Running, Track and Field
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Runners Take Many Different And Inspirational Paths
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD – Every runner has a story. Here are some from Saturday's ING Hartford Marathon: Justin Ordway of Southbury is 10 years old. He runs once a week with a group from his travel soccer team, but he also plays travel basketball and baseball,...Tags: Health Treatments, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapists, Health and Medical Professionals, Emergency Health Procedures
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Boston: The Horror
We had just finished up the press conferences Monday and I was sitting down to write my story about the 117th Boston Marathon. My friend Glenn Jordan of the Portland Press-Herald was sitting next to me, writing his story about Joan Benoit Samuelson...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Sports, Running, Road Running, Boston Marathon
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Run for Sandy Hook set for March 23
The Hartford Marathon Foundation has a new event, the Run for Sandy Hook 5K, which will take place March 23 at Western Connecticut State University. All the proceeds from the race will go to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund, administered by the United...
Tags: Sports, Western Connecticut State University
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ING Hartford Marathon: It's pretty darn cold, but otherwise perfect for the Marathon
It's marathon day and the ING Hartford Marathon is set to go off at 8 a.m. It was a record 27 degrees this morning. It feels more like Manchester Road Race morning than Hartford Marathon morning but hey, better chilly than hot in October. ...
Tags: Manchester Road Race, Sports, Bushnell Park, Running, Road Running
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ING Hartford Marathon: Terer, Reilly win half-marathon
Philomen Terer of Kenya won the half-marathon in 1:05:42 and his best friend and training partner Benard Langat was second in 1:05:49 at Saturday's ING Hartford Marathon. Stephanie Reilly, an Irish Olympic steeplechaser who coaches cross country...Tags: Sports
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ING Hartford Marathon: Endale, Dionne win marathon
Abiyot Endale of Ethiopia won the ING Hartford Marathon in a record 2:15:35 Saturday morning and Hilary Dionne of Charlestown, Mass. was the women's winner (2:40:34), shaving eight minutes of her personal best. Mathew Kiplagat of Kenya, who won the...
Tags: Sports
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ING Hartford Marathon: Tomorrow's the big day
I find it mindboggling that 16,000 people are expected to participate in some way, shape or form in the 19th annual ING Hartford Marathon Saturday. About 1,700 completed the initial race in 1994 - 400 in the marathon, 600 in the half-marathon and...
Tags: Aetna Inc., Sports
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READER SUBMITTED: Hartford Marathon Foundation Partners With Connecticut-based Aspaeris
StatewideThe Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF) is pleased to announce a continued partnership with Aspaeris, creators of Aspaeris Pivot Shorts (APS). Entering a second year of event sponsorship with HMF, Aspaeris will support the 20th running of the ING...Tags: ING Group, Sports, Charity, The Finish Line Incorporated, Running
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Iron Horse Half Marathon On June 2 In Simsbury
The Hartford CourantThe annual half-marathon on Iron Horse Boulevard will be held on June 2, but most of the races have already sold out. According to the Hartford Marathon Foundation's website, the group hosting the event, the half marathon and 10K race are aleady sold...Tags: Sports
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READER SUBMITTED: Hartford Marathon Foundation Recognizes Inspirational Athletes
StatewideThe Hartford Marathon Foundation is accepting nominations for this year's ING Hartford Marathon Elite Inspiration Team. To celebrate the 20th running of the ING Hartford Marathon, Saturday, October 12 in Hartford, the 2013 Elite Inspiration Team will...Tags: Ceremonies, Elections, Culture, Sports, Running
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