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long-distance runningIn track and field, any foot race over 5,000 m in length. Marathons and cross-country running are also considered long-distance events. Women rarely ran in races beyond 3,000 m until the late 20th century. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Established in 1983 by Dick Traum, The Achilles Track Club is an international, non-profit organization that encourages people with disabilities to take part in long-distance running with the public by offering bi-weekly training programs and local and national running events. ``I almost don't know how to describe what it would do for us, having a man and woman both win a major marathon,'' said Jim Estes, USA Track and Field long-distance running programs manager. This 340-page book, based on a conference at the Royal Society of Medicine and compiled in association with the London Marathon, examines the history, sociology, physiology, psychology and medical aspects of long-distance running. |
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