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Word: marathoning (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Usage:

...running in the marathon...

Author: By Richard L. Meyer, | Title: Running on Empty | 10/29/1985 | See Source »

...then that I began to think whether I'd ever make it to the starting line. Luckily, I saw another marathon-type haililng...

Author: By Richard L. Meyer, | Title: Running on Empty | 10/29/1985 | See Source »

...week and 26 miles, 385 yards later, I realized just how big the New York Marathon is, and--despite waiting in long lines, anticipating the start of the race, and dealing with my tired body--it is one of the great events in sports...

Author: By Richard L. Meyer, | Title: Running on Empty | 10/29/1985 | See Source »

...prevalent theme of the New York Marathon is the line. First one must wait in line in Central Park to receive an entry form. Next is the six week wait to find out whether you've been accepted through the lottery (the race is limited to 19,000 entrants, although 41,000 apply...

Author: By Richard L. Meyer, | Title: Running on Empty | 10/29/1985 | See Source »

...Sheraton Centre in which you have to wait to get into the hotel. Then you wait in another line to get your number, another one to get your t-shirt, and still another to get to the "store" where the New York Road Runners Club peddles everything from marathon posters to marathon shoelaces to marathon plaques imprinted with your finish time (provided you make it to the starting line...

Author: By Richard L. Meyer, | Title: Running on Empty | 10/29/1985 | See Source »

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