Word: marathoning
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Once they ran him down, police charged Barish, 29, with driving under the influence of alcohol, evading arrest, driving without a valid license and several other outstanding warrants. Throughout the marathon pursuit, police * never attempted to run him off the road. Explained a spokesman: "That only works in the movies...
...College's aspiring stand-up comics, resorting at times to bathroom humor and Elvis impersonations, entertained an appreciative Sanders Theater crowd of 250 people last night, as part of a marathon Comedy Night that raised $500 for Phillips Brooks House...
...exquisite dilemma. His Likud bloc must either embrace the religious and right-wing parties to form a narrow coalition at odds with most American Jews, or entice the Labor Party into a broad coalition that would dilute Likud's strong-arm policies toward the Palestinians. After four weeks of marathon negotiations, the Prime Minister has yet to make the choice...
...such aids become more sophisticated, many handicapped athletes have begun comparing their performances with those of their able-bodied competitors. But some people are concerned that the disabled may be pushing too hard, embracing activities such as rock climbing and marathon running that are extreme even for the healthy. Handicapped athletes have to expend up to 50% more energy in an event than the unimpaired...
...super-gimp" image and are promoting sports for general fitness, recreation and sociability. But many of the handicapped need more than a pastime. For them, every obstacle hurdled is a measure of self-respect, competence and independence. Zoe Koplowitz, 40, has multiple sclerosis, yet she completed her first marathon this month. Her time in the New York race: 19 hr. 15 min. To prepare for running, she attended dance classes to develop a rhythmic gait, then took lessons in aikido to learn how to get up after a fall. The effort was worth it, says Koplowitz. "Now, every time...