Sentence examples for marathon toward from inspiring English sources

But he is not going anywhere, as he and his fellow Muslims in New York continue what can no doubt feel like their own marathon toward acceptance.

We should recognize that patients with respiratory failure run a marathon toward recovery, and we should not neglect the last mile, which is of equal importance as the first 25, if they are to cross the finish line.

Marathon, babies, marathon.

Why, then, is our society so willing to diminish the experience of childbirth for women through epidural anesthesia, while they cheer the men (and women) who brave the pain of the marathon, running toward the finish line, filled with pride?

WHEN the New York City Marathon winds toward its conclusion early this afternoon, the first competitor turning into Central Park and heading for the finish line, may well be a 52-year-old man from New Rochelle pumping for all he's worth.

But after winning the 2010 New York City Marathon on Sunday for her second victory at the distance this year, Kiplagat now embraces the marathon and looks toward being a major player in the top global races.

"Everything I've been doing has been geared toward the marathon.

She again finished fourth in the 10,000 metres, in the 2001 track world championship; she then charted a course toward the marathon, training in the Pyrenees, where she logged up to 225 km (about 140 miles) per week in training.

Asked if she was considering running a marathon someday, Ms. McCaskill glanced toward the Senate floor and said, "Isn't this a marathon day in and day out?" This is a more complete version of the story than the one that appeared in print.

The marathon was pulsing its way toward Copley Square.

In a searing, desperate kick, Kebede (2 06:43) and Wanjiru kept exchanging the lead, two East Africans turning the marathon into a stirring sprint toward the tape.