Congratulations to those runners who successfully completed the Toronto Marathon yesterday! The winner was Daniel Njenga, of Kenya, finished in 2:29 - not too much of a surprise as Kenyans have been dominating long distance running for some time now.

Source: thestar.com
Roughly 12,000 people from more than 50 countries participated in the events – a 5-kilometre race, half-marathon, marathon and relay – stretching from Mel Lastman Square to the waterfront and downtown.

Some 2,400 signed up for the full distance, according to race officials. The events raised more than $1 million for various charities.

Personally, long distance running has never been my strong suit but at sportaholik.com, there are a few runners to contact if you are looking for a running partner.  Maybe they’ll be able to help you train for your very own marathon or maybe just get out and enjoy the fresh air.

Via Stephen Taylor, Stephane Dion shows off his, ummm, ball hockey skills below in this classic YouTube capture. We’re not taking political sides here at sportaholik.com, but you must admit Dion could use a bit of help with his game. It’s not exactly the best image you want to portray when you’re running for Prime Minister. I counted 12 shots, 0 goals. Anyone know where he can find some buddies to practice with? I wonder if Stephane Dion’s display of ball hockey prowess will make it into Stephen Harper’s upcoming hockey book?