Chasing gold means less money

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As the top men’s marathoners in the United States prepare this summer to try to earn a trip to the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, they may have to give up a lucrative payday for a shot at Olympic glory.

Elite runners generally run only one marathon a season, so some top Americans who enter the trials will be forgoing appearance fees and potential prize money offered by major fall marathons like New York City and Chicago. The men’s Olympic marathon trials will be held in New York on Nov. 3, a day before the 38th annual New York City Marathon. The top three finishers in the trials earn berths on the United States Olympic team.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/14/sports/othersports/14marathon.html?ex=1342065600&en=06474778b8032a3c&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss

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I thought this was a great article.... thanks for sharing! For these men and women giving up the opportunity to earn money is worth it for the chance to follow their dreams.

Chasing gold means less money

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