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Editors Leave Keyboard Behind, Brave NYC Marathon

A few normally desk-bound magazine editors entered and actually completed the ING New York City Marathon, which was held Sunday, Nov. 1. 

Among the magazine pros running were founding publisher of New York magazine George Hirsch, Women’s Health deputy editor Leah Flickinger and Self fitness editor Sheila Monaghan and associate editor Amy Gallo.

Self editor-in-chief Lucy Danziger, who ran the marathon in 2007, skipped Sunday's race in order to train for the World Half-Triathlon Championships on Nov. 14 in Clearwater, Fla. "I was among the last to qualify among elite athletes, and the achievement is a huge thrill for me," she tells min. Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito also qualified for the triathlon. "If Rocco can make me dinner the night before, I will be very happy," Danziger says.

Here are the times of editors/publishers in the New York Marathon:

Outside associate editor Justin Nyberg:             2:35:28
Self fitness editor Sheila Monaghan:                  3:30:13
Self associate editor Amy Gallo:                       3:57:43
Fitness editor-in-chief Betty Wong (pictured):     4:32:04
Health' assistant fitness editor Roz Frazier:       4:41:09
Women's Health deputy editor Leah Flickinger:  4:44:11

Plus, this huge contingent from American Express Publishing Co.:

Food & Wine travel editor Jennifer Murphy:                                                           3:21.30
Departures/Black Ink assistant editor Shannon Adducci
                                        3:47.47
Departures deputy editor Stephen Wallis:                                                             3:57:00
AmEx Publshing marketing manager/strategic partnershships Marc Kerschhagel: 
3:59:18
AmEx Publishing executive content producer/online media Pam Abbott:                 4:05:04
Food & Wine advertising operations manager Jenny Valencia:                                 4:12:33
Departures/Black Ink assistant editor Melissa Denchak:                                         4:23:29
AmEx Publishing financial analyst Buckley Lee:                                                  
5:37:00



George Hirsch, who is a co-founder (1976(  of the five-borough New York marathon, completed what he said was his "last marathon" (having done 30-plus) at 4:06.14. He wore #75 for the occasion as he is 75 years old. Hirsch went on to be publisher of New Times, The Runner, Runner's World and, presently, La Cucina Italiana.

Self fitness editor Monaghan's time qualifies her for the April 19, 2010, Boston Marathon.  "At the present moment, I can hardly walk," she says.   "But still--I can hardly wait."

From AmEx PublishingShannon Adducci ran for Lance Armonstrong's Livestrong, and Stephen Wallis ran for Citymeals-on-Wheels.

In a case of appropriate timing, Runner's World is holding a contest in min celebrating the 40th anniversary of the ING New York City Marathon. The winner gets a personalized training session from Bart Yasso. See details on minonline.


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