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January 2009 News from 26.2
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 Hello Everyone!
We are getting oh so close to the second annual 26.2 With Donna The National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer!
Things are in overdrive mode here in Jacksonville Beach and we cannot wait to welcome you back to the best running city in the U.S.!
Confirmation cards are going out next week so look for those. You will need to bring them to the expo to retrieve your race packets.
If you haven’t seen it already, make sure you pick up a copy of the February Runner’s World. They included a nice segment on the race in the RACING AHEAD section of the magazine detailing last year’s successes.
But we aren’t resting on our laurels folks I can promise you that!
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 Marathoners, half-marathoners, and Expo attendees will be treated to the wisdom and insight of some of America’s most respected voices in running at the 2nd annual 26.2 with Donna, the National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer.
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Confirmation Cards are Coming! |
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 Confirmation cards confirming your entry in to the 26.2 with Donna Full or Half Marathon event will be mailed on Monday, January 26. All registered participants should receive a confirmation card. Read More |
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Host Hotel Special Room Rates Available |
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 Still looking for hotel accommodations? Stay at an official host hotel for the 2nd Annual 26.2 with Donna. By referencing the race when making your reservation, you will receive special reduced rates for the weekend!
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Tips for Spectators and Participants |
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 There are activities throughout the marathon weekend for runners, friends and families to enjoy together. But when the starting gun fires Sunday morning, you’ve only got a few hours to find each other along the course and at the finish line. Read More |
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 As raceday approaches, the amount of physical training will taper off. This is a great time to step up the mental training—which doesn't take a lot of time, and no sweating is involved. You can start gathering the logistic items so that you won't have to scramble at the last minute.
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Mayo Clinic researchers find "two faced" protein critical to breast cancer spread |
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 Remarkably, fewer researchers than one might think focus on how it is that cancer spreads from an initial tumor, say in the breast, to distant organs and sites, like the bones and brain. It is, after all, this distant spread that makes cancer so very deadly - about 95% of patients who succumb to cancer do so as a result of metastasis - but many scientists aim to halt cancer before it leaves the tumor. Read More |
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 Media coverage of the 26.2 with Donna starts this month in HealthSource magazine. Read some heart-touching runner profiles to learn why people run, get the latest scoop on breast cancer research developments and find out how other women are managing their risk for breast cancer.
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At the following race events:
- ING Miami Marathon
January 25
- Gate River Run
March 14
- ING Georgia Marathon
March 29
- Boston Marathon
April 20
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Copyright © 2009 26.2 with Donna The National Marathon To Fight Breast Cancer
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