Ryan Hall, the American marathon star, has pulled out of the Chicago Marathon. Hall wrote on his blog today that he has canceled all races for the rest of 2010 due to extreme fatigue.As Mike Kessler wrote in the October issue of Outside, Hall, 28, was hoping to win the October 10 marathon, becoming the first American-born man to take that race since 1982 and smash the American marathon record.Hall will be in Chicago during replica Cartier WJ120151 Men's watch marathon weekend to participate in the weekends other events.Read more about Halls career and what makes him tick in Outsides profile.Photo of Ryan Hall by Michael Muller.--Erin Beresini
Courtesy of matthewlrigdon on Flickr.On October 9 Malibus Surfrider Beach and its vicinity will be officially declared the first World Surfing Reserve, Transworld Surf reports. The area has been plagued by poor water quality over the past few decades, but proponents of the reserve hope that the designation will inspire concerted efforts to reverse the trend.These special surf spots are the Yosemites of the coast, Dean LaTourrette, executive director of the replica Cartier W3107255 Men's watch Save the Waves Coalition, said. People need to understand how valuable and fragile they are.A ceremony will be held at sunrise, followed by a paddle out to First Point and an official dedication by Malibus mayor and the California coastal commissioner.--Riley Blanton
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