Cachexia - General ill health and malnutrition, marked by weakness and emaciation, usually associated with serious disease.
Carroll, Noel - Collegiate standout at Villanova, Irish-native. Carroll coaches and writes on the sport for the Irish Runner magazine.
Jorgensen, Henrik (1961-) - One of the greatest Danish distance runners ever. Raised in a running family Henrik had his breakthrough as a 17-year old, when he ran a 10000m on 29.36,6. The year after, in 1980, he set a national record when he ran 29.00,3. Won the 1988 London Marathon (2:10.20). Finished 19th in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Marathon, and 22nd in the 1988 Olympic marathon. He also set a national record on the 5000m (13.27,76).
Newton, Arthur - South African ultra-distance runner and 4-time Comrades winner in the 1920s and 1930s.
Welch, Priscilla - British marathoner Welch was a former smoker who didn't begin to train seriously until her mid-30s. At the age of 39 she placed 6th in the Los Angeles Olympic Marathon and three years later won the "New York City Marathon" in 2:30.17.
