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    The Present State of Virginia
    The Present State of Virginia
    The Present State of Virginia
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    The Present State of Virginia

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    Release dateNov 15, 2013
    The Present State of Virginia
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    Hugh Jones

    Hugh Jones is a five-time English Marathon Champion who has won marathons in London, Oslo, Stockholm (twice), and Reykjavik. Now a sports journalist, he is editor of Distance Running Magazine and secretary of AIMS, the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. Hugh is one of four international measurement administrators for track and field’s world governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations. He regularly measures the London, Berlin and Olympic Marathons, as well as many others around the world. His other books include The Expert's Guide to Marathon Training and How to Run: From Fun Running to Full Marathons.

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