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November 12 - 13, 2010, RW Challengers and editors converged on Richmond, Virginia for the SunTrust Richmond Marathon and Half-Marathon. On race morning, everyone met at the National Theater for some pre-race grub and much-needed coffee.
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Not everyone was ready to start their day with a bagel or a cup of Joe. Here, Challenger Sid Busch sneaks in some extra shut-eye.
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Not everyone was ready to start their day with a bagel or a cup of Joe. Here, Challenger Sid Busch sneaks in some extra shut-eye.
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HAIR-RAISING STRETCH
RW Associate Photo Editor Nick Galac loosens up as the race start nears.
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RW Associate Photo Editor Nick Galac loosens up as the race start nears.
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Every runner has a story. RW Challenger Ross Potts wears his cause on his chest
WAY OUT IN FRONT.
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WAY OUT IN FRONT.
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IT'S TIME
Runners line up at the start of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, casting long shadows on the course ahead.
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Runners line up at the start of the SunTrust Richmond Marathon, casting long shadows on the course ahead.
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IN THE CORRALS
Runner's World Challenge nutrition expert Pam Nisevich is ready to roll.
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ALL SET
Vittorio Montanari of Sagamore Hills, Ohio, checks his watch one last time before the starting gun.
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Vittorio Montanari of Sagamore Hills, Ohio, checks his watch one last time before the starting gun.
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RW staffer Demian Faunt keeps one ear open for the crowd around him as he sets out on the McDonald's Richmond Half-Marathon course.
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RW staffer Demian Faunt keeps one ear open for the crowd around him as he sets out on the McDonald's Richmond Half-Marathon course.
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A FINE FALL DAY
Trees all along the course were an autumn rainbow of oranges, reds and yellows. Here, runners round a bend just before reaching the Huguenot Bridge.
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Trees all along the course were an autumn rainbow of oranges, reds and yellows. Here, runners round a bend just before reaching the Huguenot Bridge.
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RW Web Producer Jeff Dengate's goal was to break three hours—again—on Richmond's course (last year, he finished in 2:58 and change). This year, he crushed it, running a 2:54:33.
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RW Web Producer Jeff Dengate's goal was to break three hours—again—on Richmond's course (last year, he finished in 2:58 and change). This year, he crushed it, running a 2:54:33.
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21 AND OUT
RW Daily blogger Mark Remy raced his 21st—and reportedly final—marathon in Richmond. Should the race prove to be his marathon swan song, he went out on a high note, running a 2:58:40.
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RW Daily blogger Mark Remy raced his 21st—and reportedly final—marathon in Richmond. Should the race prove to be his marathon swan song, he went out on a high note, running a 2:58:40.
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LONG STRIDES
Darrell Nagy of Smithfield, Va., makes his way across the James River. He went on to complete the marathon in 3:34:35.
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Darrell Nagy of Smithfield, Va., makes his way across the James River. He went on to complete the marathon in 3:34:35.
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The crowd was so excited to cheer on runners, spectators needed an extra pair of hands
Challenger Denise Taub of New Windsor, N.Y., waves hello, while the lettering on her bib says something even more wonderful: DeeLuvsStu.
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Challenger Denise Taub of New Windsor, N.Y., waves hello, while the lettering on her bib says something even more wonderful: DeeLuvsStu.
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FUELED UP
Running fast doesn't stop Kim Wander of West Union, Iowa, from carrying along some race food on the Huguenot Bridge. The fuel strategy worked—he ran a slight negative split and crossed the finish line in 3:28:26.
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Running fast doesn't stop Kim Wander of West Union, Iowa, from carrying along some race food on the Huguenot Bridge. The fuel strategy worked—he ran a slight negative split and crossed the finish line in 3:28:26.
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GENE MACHINE
Gene Matthews of Blacksburg, Va., crosses the Huguenot Bridge on his way to a 3:34:36 marathon finish.
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Gene Matthews of Blacksburg, Va., crosses the Huguenot Bridge on his way to a 3:34:36 marathon finish.
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REFLECTIVE RIVER
How to Adjust Your Run Schedule After a Big Race.
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How to Adjust Your Run Schedule After a Big Race.
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Ed Kelly of Jacksonville, Fla., approaches one of the marathon's famed "party stops" at mile 7, with a crowd of runners trailing.
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Ed Kelly of Jacksonville, Fla., approaches one of the marathon's famed "party stops" at mile 7, with a crowd of runners trailing.
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GREAT SUPPORT
The crowd was so excited to cheer on runners, spectators needed an extra pair of hands.
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The crowd was so excited to cheer on runners, spectators needed an extra pair of hands.
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