Summary
In the article "Distance races not fatal for pros" (Sports, Sunday), Steve Nearman laments that the typical press coverage of marathon running focuses only on deaths in the sport. He then dismisses many critics of the sport as "nonrunners and those who hate to exercise."
As a fan of thoroughbred horse racing, I can attest that running is not the only sport receiving this type of coverage. Remember Barbaro?See the full content of this document
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