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TOBY'S BioFile. Written by Scoop.

DAVID ALM: KENNETH COLE BLOG

BOOKS by TOBY

Some Projects;

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1. Runner's World Heroes Humanitarian Award 2008. 2.The text for the above award. 3. Runner's World The Human Race Feature. 4.Runner's World Reality Coach Feature. 5. The Daily News feature on the PHS elite NYC Marathon Comeback runner of the year award. 6. The Daily Post feature on the PHS elite NYC Marathon Comeback runner of the year award. 7. As far as Japan!

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Last Minute Marathon Tips: shot with Nikon D90 from Mike Kobal on Vimeo.

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Runner's World Coach Clip.

ODDS & BOBS

Marathon countdown advice from NYRR's September 29 Webcast (Windows Media Player required):HERE.

Scottish News on World Kilt Record.Quicktime or Realtime

Kate Hoof's on the Plan
Team Lifeline 'Meet the Coach'

Runner's World Boston 03 articles. Masters wrap up. Wild card Wilson. From a bench to Boston. Margaret Okayo, day of her life. The return of Rodgers Rop. Eddy Hellebuyck. NYC NYRRC Marathon Journal Journal 1 Journal 2 Journal 3 NYC Wrap up story '99 NYC Wrap up story '00 Running Times The talent of the moving feet. The Ageless Russians. The Last of the Nordic Gods. Profile on Edwin Soi Jan/Feb 2007 Profile on Martin Lel May 2008 Catherine & Martin, Kenyan Olympic selection hopefuls 2007 Other things Achilles TC Caroline Bierbaum Meseret Defar- Brief Chat, World Record 5000m Al Gordon Gilbert Okari '06 Tom Nyariki NYC 1/2 06 Catherine Ndereba NYC 1/2 06 Boston 2006 BOSTON STORIES Rita 'Maid it' - WOMEN'S RACE. Men's field. Carrasco of Colombia William Kiplagat - Men's Fave Reiko Tosa - Japanese hopes World Majors kicks off Robert Cheruiyot - One more time Super coach - Hideo Suzuki Breakfast of Champions Julius Rutto - 2yr lay off The debut of John Korir. Kutre Dulecha - World 1500m Champs turns to the distance because... Wilson Onsare - Fastest man in the field, does not give himself good odds. Moses Tanui -- More than a Running Legend Tesfaye Tola - Mr. 2:06 Hailu Negussie - Defending Champ Jelena Prokopcuka - NYC Champ Luc Krotwaar - Dutch scratch Fred Treseler Dick Traum

Runner's World New York 02 articles. Joyce Chepchumba's victory. On the run with Margaret. Rop looking for the double. A brief chat with Lyudmilla Petrova. A brief chat with Lornah Kiplagat. Mike Mykytok. Julia Stamps. New York Sports Girl Paula Radcliffe article. Jane Omoro Kim Griffin Fernanda Ribeiro Eyrusalem Kuma Marla Runyan Lyubov Morgunova Florence Barsosio RW Rotterdam 2005 Felix Limo Lornah Kiplagat Boston 05 Catherine Ndereba Timothy Cherigat Lisa Rainsberger Greg Meyer Hall of Fame Hydration Ben Kosgei John Itati Gete Wami Robert Cheruiyot Andrew Letherby Men's Race story Mostafa El Nechadadi Khalid Boumili NYC Marathon 06 Marilson Gomes de Santos Post race Women's wrap up Marilson Gomes dos Santos= Pre race podcast NYCM Jelena Meb Cara Buono Lornah Kiplagat Catherine Ndereba El-Mostafa Nechchadi Silvia Skvortsova Anders Szalkai Lidiya Grigoryeva Tatiana Hladyr Bill Rodgers Terrence Mahon The Blog of the ING NYC Marathon

MetroSports Articles Hills, and how to humble them. Millrose 04. Millrose 03 Hot Spring Races Surviving the off-season Simply the Best The Mystery of the Mile Heat & Humidity Are you a NY Runner? Spring Races The 10 Commandments. Injury Bug Running & Racing Travels Half Marathons Great Books Run Dates The Coach Running Resolutions Out of Manhattan. Gear - needed Stars on the Start Speed Freak Shut out? Anthony Fam Two Months Big Gains Conquer the Course Eating to Run Right. Bridges to run If not NYC Marathon then... Camp Kenya Half Marathons, whole fun The Women's world of running Runner's World Interview Here. NYC 04 Stories Lisa Buster Lyubov Denisova Lornah Kiplagat Mambu Baddu - Kenyan Field Norb & Kathrine Timothy Cherigat Margaret Okayo Andrew Letherby 2008 RW Chat Catherine preBeijing Ndereba

Runner's World Online Feature "Red Tape." Runner's World Online Daily Chat's chris stewart Fabiano Joseph jul 04 John Yuda jul 04 Margaret Okayo jul 04 Eddy Hellebuyck jul 04 Lornah Kiplagat jul 04 Runner's World - New York Marathon 2003 John Kagwe. Esther Kiplagat. The Nuevo Italian Connection. The Master Factor. A brief Chat with Lornah Kiplagat. The KIM Balance. A brief Chat with Elly Rono. Anyone up for Pacing to 'Steal' the Win at New York? Red Tape. Runner's World Stories NYCM '05 Anne Kugler Lornah Simba Kiplagat Lyubov Denisova Past Winners Derartu Tulu Paul Tergat Matt Downin Panel Of Experts Call of the Kiplagat Hailu Negussie Int'L Friendship Run & Noguchi Women's Race ING NYC Local's Story

The Boston Marathon - Runner's World. 2004 Lyubov Denisova. Andrew Letherby Renato Canova Mostafa Nechchadi Joshua Kipkemboi Rich Kenah Martin Lel Elly Rono Benjamin Kosgei Kimutai Timothy Cherigat Robert Cheriuyoy Rodgers Rop Laban Kipkemboi Hiromi Taniguchi Joseph Ngeny Geoff Smith Jackson Kipngok Salvatore Bettiol Fedor Ryhzov Andrey Kuznetsov Kevin Collins The winning question LIVE RACE coverage Men's Wrap up Runner's W. Feature Stories The Needle & The Damage Done Tadesse clocks 59:05 Wanjiru-teenage record RW odd chats Lornah - Mini 05 Tirunesh Dibaba Martin Keino Gilbert Okari Call of the Kiplagat - ING 2007 Runner's World A day in the life of Dibaba Lornah in Mombasa BOSTON MARATHON STORIES 2007 Hilda Kibet wins NYC Half Catherine Ndereba summer of pre Osaka NEW YORK MARATHON STORIES 2007 Women's race. Gete Wami Martin Lel Catherine Ndereba Abdi Goumri Stephen Kiogora 4th @ the trials -- Khalid Khannouchi. 2008 Day in the life of Liliya Shob. Heading for Boston, Lidiya Grigoreyeva Favorite for London --Martin Lel 2008 BOSTON STORIES -Runner's World Magdalena Lewy Boulet Boston Marathon story Rita Jeptoo ABC NEWS Champ Fatuma Roba James Kwambai Chris Cheboiboch Lawrence Saina Askale Tafa Magarsa William Kiplagat

New York Runner articles
May/June 2000 - Empire State Building Run-Up Story
May/June 2002 - News from the Front, Profile Paul Mwangi, New York Mini preview, USA 8k coverage, whatever happened to Kari Anne Bertrand.
July/August 2002 - News from the Front, Mini makes Magic, Profile Leteyesus Berhe, American Uprising.
Sept/Oct 2002 - News from the Front, Ladies First, Profile Witold Bialokur, Coming Up..., Whatever happened to Bill Krohn.
Jan/Feb 2003 - News from the Front, Profile Ryan Grote, Locals win big at NYCM, Weathering the Winter.
Spring 2003 - News from the Front, Profile Jorge Eliecer Real, Thrills and New Equality on the Club Circuit, NYRR Launches Professional Racing Series, Whatever happened to Pete Squires.
Summer 2003 - News from the Front, Profile Alayne Adams, It's Kiplagat at the Mini, Racing with the best, Whatever happened to Gillian Beschloss.
Fall 2003 - News from the Front, Profile Laurent Van Hassel, Local Standouts enter ING NYC Marathon, Whatever happened to Tom Fleming.
Spring 2004 - News from the Front, Profile Stephane Bois, Celebrities & Suprises at Club Night, Whatever happened to Anne Marie Lauck & Pat Petersen.
Summer 2004 - The Local Scene - what NYRR offer to top level local talent. News from the Front, Profile Lindsey Scherf, Whatever happened to Fritz Mueller. Olympians Shine in Central Park, New York's own Margaret Angell Soars in St. Louis.
Fall 2004 - News from the Front, Profile Jerry Macari, And whatever happened to Diane Magnani
Winter 2004 - News from the Front, Profile Kathryn Martin, United Nations of Runners tops Local Marathon Finishers, Club Points Wrap-up.
Marathon Program - Final Preparations.
Marathon Results Edition 2004 - Eating for 26.2. A finishers food diary.
Spring 2005 - Rachid Thabi profile.
Summer 2005 - The Hearns' Twins profile.
Fall 2005 - News from the Front, Whatever happened to Paul Friedman feature, and Profile on Jean Pare.
Marathon Issue 2005 - Looking Ahead to Train for your Next Marathon. Top Local Finishers.
Spring 2006 -- John Samsel Training and plan, Local teams: WSX & WS profiling. race reports
Summer 2006 -- Foolproof your Marathon Training, Kim Griffin, Up & Comers -- Williams & Confesor, Race reports

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The Reykjavik International Marathon
1990 - 1st (7km), '91 - 2nd (1/2M), '92 - 2nd (1/2M), '93 - 2nd (1/2M), '94 - 2nd (1/2M), '95 - 1st (1/2M), '96 - 3rd (1/2M), '97 - 1st (marathon), '98 - 2nd (1/2M) & 1999 - 1st (1/2M).