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Saturday, November 3, 2007 12:00 AM

How Oprah ruined the marathon

America's competitive spirit has been wrecked by feel-good amateurs like Oprah whose only goal is to stagger across the finish line.
By Edward McClelland

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  • Saturday, November 3, 2007 08:31 AM

    Stop yer whinin'

    Dislaimer: I am not a runner.

    STOP YER WHININ'.

    Run your 'efin 36 or whatever it is miles....ALL BY YOURSELF - you'll gain the same pain.

    Why does it have to be such a mofo commercial production?

    —cheesehead Read cheesehead's other letters

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