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"Stuff White People Like" led Lander to cyber fame

Published Oct. 11, 2008 at 10:24 p.m.

If you haven't heard of Christian Lander's blog "Stuff White People Like," you either have friends who don't forward e-mails or you've been too busy eating sushi while listening to NPR in your new pea coat to notice. Lander reads from his book, also called "Stuff White People Like," on Oct. 16 at Borders Books and Music.

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Olympian kicks off Lakefront Marathon

Published Oct. 3, 2008 at 9:19 p.m.

Popularity of the marathon has exploded over the past few years, and this weekend's Lakefront Marathon is a prime example. This year's race expanded by 10 percent to accommodate 2,750 runners, and it still reached capacity in record time nearly four months ago. Now it has attracted the holder of the fifth fastest American marathon in history.

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Out of Bounds Trail Half Marathon & 10K

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Published Oct. 2, 2008 at 3:16 p.m.

Both the Trail Half Marathon and 10K events start at the summit of Bristol Mountain, and will take runners through ski slopes, single tracks, old ...

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Big Sur Trail Marathon, Half Marathon & 5 Mile

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Published Oct. 2, 2008 at 2:55 p.m.

The course to the Big Sur Trail Marathon runs along a wide dirt road (Old Coast Road), taking runners through gorgeous forests and hills, and ...

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Brewers get little things right in big victory

Published Sept. 24, 2008 at 11:28 a.m.

Showing a sense of urgency and a spirit largely missing during the September swoon, the Brewers played one of their best games of the season to beat Pittsburgh, 7-5, and keep pace with the Mets in the NL wild-card race.

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Boulder Backroads Marathon & Half Marathon

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Published Sept. 16, 2008 at 12:49 p.m.

Runners will start at Boulder Reservoir, and spend either 26.2 or 13.1 miles traveling along dirt roads and rural lanes, for a spectacular view of ...

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Odyssey Trail Running Rampage

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Published Sept. 16, 2008 at 12:41 p.m.

This race includes the Trail Half Marathon, the Trail Marathon, and the 40 Mile Trail Ultra. The event provides runners with an opportunity to see ...

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North Country Trail Run

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Published Sept. 16, 2008 at 12:24 p.m.

This exciting race includes both a marathon and 50-mile distance, two great options for endurance runners. Participants will travel along a ...

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The Lake Superior Shoreline Trail Half Marathon

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Published Sept. 16, 2008 at 12:14 p.m.

Throughout the Shoreline Trail Half Marathon and 5K, runners will be treated to sweeping views of Lake Superior and rugged single track trails along ...

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