Mexican politician cheats at marathon

Posted on October 10, 2007 by Steve

Speaking of marathons, how about the Mexican politician who cheated his way to “victory” at the Berlin Marathon? From the Chicago Tribune:
Roberto Madrazo, a longtime fixture in Mexican politics, who is dogged by accusations that he bent the rules during his climb to power as a state governor and leader of his party, had seemingly [...]

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I’m glad I skipped the Chicago Marathon

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Steve

When I ran the Chicago Marathon last year the weather at the start was cold and misty — perfect for running. This year the weather was hot and deadly:
A Michigan police officer died Sunday while running the Chicago Marathon as stifling heat and smothering humidity forced race organizers to shut down the course midway through [...]

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