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The Metaphor Of A Marathon

Melissa Carr | Posted 04.18.2013 | Canada British Columbia
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Melissa Carr

Running a marathon is an epic feat. It is a journey of body, mind and spirit. It is about pushing yourself farther than you ever thought possible...and then, even farther still. The community of people who participate in these incredible races are extraordinary. They are determined, encouraging and brave. Ironically, these are exactly the kind of people you want around during a crisis. The kind of people who, no matter what is on the road ahead of them, keep moving forward.

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Obesity -- Not Running -- Is the Real Health Hazard

Kenny Yum | Posted 08.05.2012 | Canada Living
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Kenny Yum

The Mayo Clinic's latest research made a bit of a splash in the headlines when it warned that "chronic training," or competing in endurance events, can cause injury to the heart. If we were to believe that 78 million American adults are obese, there's one group of people that should be more worried than another.

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Medoc Marathon: Wine, French Bread and... Fishnet Stockings?

Kathy Buckworth | Posted 11.20.2011 | Canada Living
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Kathy Buckworth

This particular race has some additional qualities you won't find in Boston, New York, or even your local Canadian marathon. There are as many wine stations as there are water ones, French bread stuffed with foie gras, and of course the really defining part of the marathon... it's done in costume.

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