Sentence examples for formidable marathon from inspiring English sources
On this evidence, though, he could have a formidable marathon rival in the diminutive shape of Bekele, whose smooth, economical, gliding cadence is ideally suited to the roads.
The translator Susan Bernofsky will… CLASSICAL MUSIC TRIPLE THREAT Nov. 15, Nov. 19 Like his predecessor Benjamin Britten, the British composer Thomas Adès is a formidable presence as a pianist… NEW YORK CITY MARATHON This year, there is a small but important marathon a day before the main race.
A visionary and all-around superstar, Winter Vinecki became the youngest person to complete a marathon on the world's most formidable continent when she crossed the finish line of the Antarctica Marathon on March 30.
Aside from Chepkurui, 20, who finished 14th for Kenya in the world cross-country championships last month in Scotland, most formidable among the group was her countrywoman and two-time marathon world champion, Catherine Ndereba.
They say that starting a business is a marathon, not a sprint -- and the long, storied history of how Starbucks became the world's most formidable coffee chain is one long marathon.
On the strength of the form Shobukhova has shown since her third placed finish on her marathon debut in London two years ago – she has won twice in Chicago and once in London – the former world indoor 3,000m record holder with the formidable finishing speed could be the big threat to Radcliffe come London Olympic marathon next summer.
But formidable obstacles remain.
