Des Renford, who began marathon swimming at the age of 39 and went on to swim the English Channel in each of his 19 attempts, died of a heart attack on Dec. 31 while swimming in his local pool in Sydney, Australia.
You'll have to excuse me, I've been on a Buffy-from-the-beginning marathon all week.
Before the marathon begins, I see marathon-goers streaming past in Captain America pajamas and plastic Thor helmets.
Most experts have now begun advising marathon runners to drink less.
Five more will be played on Sept. 9 as the 10 nations begin a marathon two-year process.
Squires, 30, a hairdresser, had raised £500 for her chosen charity, The Samaritans, when she began the marathon.
And Assembly Democrats began a marathon session of debate on the bill, promising to offer more than 100 amendments in an apparent stalling tactic.
Senator Lott spoke to reporters just before the Senate began a marathon session of consecutive votes on various tax and spending issues.
Within hours, the police began a marathon interrogation of Mr. Reilly, convincing him that his response to a lie detector test proved him the killer.
Ms. Reno, the United States attorney general in the Clinton administration, began a marathon weekend of campaigning today here with a hearty breakfast of fried mullet and grits at Olean's Cafe.
Even though Mr. Bush had previously announced his intent to prevent a strike, Northwest and the union began a marathon negotiating session in Washington on Wednesday in an attempt to reach a tentative agreement before the strike deadline at midnight Sunday.
