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Article: JIM STINGL; IN MY OPINION Step with; care in this marathon
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- October 9, 2009
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As if running a marathon isn't grueling enough, it turns out you
have to obey the rules, too.
Not doping rules or anything heavy like that. What's in your
bloodstream on Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon race day is your
business.
It's small stuff. Some would say petty stuff. Cassie Peller, the
top female finisher in Sunday's event, was disqualified for
accepting a water bottle from a friend out on the course.
That gave the crown briefly to Jennifer Goebel until it came out
that she had listened to her iPod for a short time while running.
Shocking, I know. This rule is only enforced for more elite runners.
The winner, for now at least, is Corina Canitz. One online
observer wrote, "Hope her taxes ...