Growing interest in marathons draws more female runners
Marathon participation has shifted from elite to average runners with 40 percent women, and finish times have slowed by about 50 minutes over 25 years. Low mileage programs and walk breaks boost accessibility while charity groups like Team in Training push broad involvement.
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Running USA
Marty Klipp
Cedar Valley Running Association
Jeff Allard
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Dick Evans
Evans
Allard
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Health related nonprofit listings in Cedar Rapids area
A compilation of free health related events offers from nonprofit groups including American Red Cross blood drives at Grant Wood Area Chapter Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, CPR classes, support groups for mental health brain injury cancer and caregiving with contact numbers for preregistration and details.
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Gazettecommunications
American Red Cross
Grant Wood Area
Rockwell
Second Ave
Cedar Rapids
Schwartz Center
St. Luke's Hospital
Wade St
National Alliance On
First Lutheran Church
Third Ave
ASAC
St. Luke’s
Women's Health and
First Ave
Mercy Medical Plaza
Iowa City
Donna Heacock
Old Capitol Town Center
S. Clinton St
Rockwell Dr
St. Joseph's Church
North English
St Luke’s Hospital
Sunny Kim
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Center
Brain Injury Association of
East Central Iowa
Earthlink.net
Exercise lowers breast cancer risk for black and white women
A Journal of the National Cancer Institute study of 9 187 women shows that regular exercise of at least 1 hour 20 minutes weekly reduces breast cancer risk by 20 percent for both black and white women. Those with a family history remain at higher risk.
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Washington Post
The
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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Fifth St
United States
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Running USA Gazette
Chinatown
Jessica
Scanlon
Mercy
Iowa
Maron
Mercy Medical Center
Town and Country
Marion First
Gilbert Ct
Diesel Power Club
Kirkwood College
Kirkwood Blvd
Washington Hall
Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center
E. College St
Hope
Mercytown City
New Beginnings
Helen G. Nassif
Blairs Ferry Rd
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Ole
Irion Hotel & Conference Ce
33Rd Avenue
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Fifth Avenue
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