marathon
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Purdue, who holds the third fastest British female marathon time, believes the treadmill has been long misunderstood.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
His view is that momentum in the memory market is shifting from a sprint race to a long-distance marathon.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
In 2015, it became the first vehicle to complete a marathon distance on another world.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
Drawings of Baca’s 100-foot-long mural, “Hitting the Wall: Women in the Marathon,” commemorate the first women’s marathon in Olympics history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
I feel a stitch cutting into my side like I’m a ninety-year-old in the middle of a marathon.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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"You don't need to run marathons," Corral said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Sir Kevin is aiming to complete seven ultra marathons in seven days, running between Hull and Manchester, in a challenge inspired by his former teammate Rob Burrow, who died from MND in 2024.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
But after losing much of his depth perception, he traded that passion for running, completing 79 marathons, his family said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
It can be hard to resist videos of humanoid robots dancing, running marathons and sometimes crashing spectacularly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
They sprinted one day and rowed long, punishing ten- or twelve-mile marathons the next.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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