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		<title>Tsegaye Kebede and Priscah Jeptoo Win in London</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The London Marathon sends a strong signal of solidarity after the attacks in Boston, and in an exciting race before hundreds of thousands of spectators, the Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede and the Kenyan Priscah Jeptoo run to victory.]]></description>
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		<title>Lelisa Desisa and Rita Jeptoo Triumph at the Boston Marathon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:41:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa and Kenya’s Rita Jeptoo were victorious in the 117th Boston Marathon—their finishes tragically overshadowed by a later terror attack. ]]></description>
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		<title>Running the Marathon of Freedom</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This cynical and sinister act of aggression against a peaceful and good-hearted people—runners, friends and spectators—happened during a 26.2-mile race on April 15th in Boston depriving us of our freedom to run on that afternoon.  But rather than being weakened, we gained strength from this act of terror.  We stood united and vowed to not have our freedom compromised.]]></description>
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		<title>Boston Is in My Heart</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:25:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My thoughts and those of my entire team here at Take The Magic Step go out to the victims and their families. The loving atmosphere of this beautiful race is still too near and dear to me to say more. ]]></description>
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		<title>Our Preview: A Spring Marathon Season That Promises Thrills and Fast Times</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Rotterdam, Vienna, and Boston to London and Prague—some of the most popular marathons will take place in the coming weeks.]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping A Cool Focus: Just A Few More Days Until Your Marathon Celebration</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You have prepared well and trained so hard for your marathon. Now you can look forward to rewarding yourself very soon with a “Day of Celebration” you will never forget. Keep a "Cool Focus." And I hope you will not only have a wonderful race, but also one of the most memorable experiences of your life.]]></description>
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		<title>Tapering: Maximizing the Remaining Weeks of Training Before Your Marathon</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are finally in your “tapering” period and counting down to the marathon. Time to build your “cool focus” by running shorter distances faster. Tapering allows your body and mind to recover properly so that you are the best you can be on YOUR Marathon Day.]]></description>
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		<title>A Hilly Topic: The Boston Marathon Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most effective approach for tackling the Boston Marathon course is to stay relaxed within your own unique stride and cadence. The frequent alternation of uphill, downhill, and flat sections will tempt you to break from your pre-race strategy and training, but you will have more success if you stay with your plan.]]></description>
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		<title>An Exciting 2013 Half-Marathon Season Gets Underway</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Around the world, top-quality half-marathon races are taking place before the start of the eagerly-anticipated spring marathon series in April. Among them, Ras Al Khaimah produced the best-ever in-depth elite performances. ]]></description>
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		<title>Nutrition: A Vital Element of Your Marathon Preparation. Part&#160;II—Post-Exercise Nutritional Routine and Hydration</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>janett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A well-planned and nutritious post-exercise routine will help speed up your recovery after working out and give back important nutrients your muscles devour during strenuous activity. Also, be sure to hydrate well before, during, and right after your workout—especially during and after your longer runs.]]></description>
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