Marathoners

The marathoners were a colorful bunch, duded out in all sorts of running outfits. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“Fat free” can refer to marathoners and teen pop stars, but when you see it referring to food, you have to be skeptical. ❋ Michael F. Roizen (2009)

"They (the runners) need to get out in a pasture somewhere where they're out of traffic," said Pearl Haggerty, who lives on Woodrow Avenue in Central Austin and called the marathoners a "bunch of weirdos." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Apples are a good source of unrefined sugar, something that might come in handy for endurance athletes such as marathoners and cyclists. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Endurance athletes such as marathoners can be ninety percent slow-twitch.) ❋ Unknown (2005)

One side effect to this growth is the lower percentage of elite marathoners as more amateurs participate. ❋ Kevin Helliker (2011)

The National Weather Service is warning that the second storm, which could hit just as marathoners are reaching the finish line Sunday, could bring flooding in the foothills and dangerously high winds in the Antelope Valley. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

“Thanks, sweety, for insulting all 5 hour marathoners.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

In a few days, the park's jogging lanes would be teeming with marathoners. ❋ Jason Gay (2011)

For Marine Corps marathoners - start time temps are in the upper 40s warming to around 60 by noon. ❋ Jason Samenow (2010)

For any marathoners out there, I suppose morning temps in the 40s and 50s would be nearly ideal. ❋ Brian Jackson (2010)

Athletics officials from many countries, including perennial long-distance power Kenya, forgo trials and select their Olympic marathoners based on criteria that range from personal bests to overall bodies of work. ❋ Scott Cacciola (2012)

Micato Safaris has created an eight-day private running safari in Kenya, for marathoners who are hot to trot with some of the best in the sport. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Some marathoners who recently ran through isolated hills in the area were astounded by how much ash had accumulated out of site, Ms. Bermúdez says. ❋ Matt Moffett (2011)

The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, which takes participants into Manhattan for the first time, presents one of the race's first psychological tests—a slice of shadowy, spectator-free territory before marathoners emerge into daylight on First Avenue. ❋ Scott Cacciola (2011)

Hey, I can't come out tonight. I just got the last [season] of Lost on [DVD], and I'm marathoning it right now. I can't [put it down]. ❋ Philosophistry (2009)

He's been in his [room] [watching the Andy Griffith Show] marathon; he [ain't] comin' out. ❋ LudwigVan (2003)

I just got the last season of Lost on [DVD], and I had to marathon it [last weekend]. I couldn't [put it down]. ❋ Philosophistry (2009)

Boy: You look adorable this evening [Kitty]! Girl: *[blushes]* Thanks [Puppy] :) Boy: I think you just caught the Marathonitis ;) ❋ Christaky (2011)

"[Haile] Gebrselassie [clocked] a world record 2 hours, [4 minutes], and 36 seconds at the Berlin Marathon." ❋ Alex26 (2007)

" What you [gunna] do this weekend?" [Prolly] just sit home marathoning [the Star] Wars movies" ❋ Xdeezy (2010)

I heard [Jimmy] did a [marathon] [before school] today. ❋ Zorlock (2005)

Marathon is such [an awesome] [game]. ❋ John Smith (2004)

"Tina and I will hopefully [entertain] thoughts of "Marathon" tonight. I accidentally left my seeing glasses at the office during lunch and ingested 4-Viagra pills by mistake. Things aren't [looking good] [down below]. So I figure I will mention it at dinner and see how she takes to the idea." ❋ Tolan Lichty (2009)

bro 1: "Bro, I'm going on a marathon tonight." bro 2: "[That's crazy] bro, I hope you're [prepared] for that shit bro." bro 1: "[I was born ready]. Bro." ❋ In.da.sky (2011)