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Tired of Running Marathons? Try an Ultra-marathon

By Sean Hurley on Friday, October 3, 2008.

If you’re a long distance runner and the 26 mile marathon seems a little too short, you might want to consider the ultra-marathon.

New Hampshire hosts one that’s officially sanctioned – the Pisgah 50k.

For the better part of the last 20 years, runners have been gathering in Chesterfield and running for hours through Pisgah State Park.

Correspondent Sean Hurley recently laced up his running shoes and joined the 100 or so runners in this year’s race to find out a bit more about this extreme sport.

New Hampshire's Community Banks Are Still Pretty Healthy

By Shannon Mullen on Friday, October 3, 2008.

The US House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved legislation to bailout Wall Street.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle had predicted dire economic consequences if they didn't take action.

Despite the vote, the Dow Jones Industrial Average still dropped more than 150 points today.

All these developments in the stock market and the urgency in Washington, have left taxpayers confused and concerned.

But here in New Hampshire, some bankers say the way they do business protects their customers from the credit crunch.

NHPR correspondent Shannon Mullen has more.

Shaheen Says No To Senate Bailout

By Josh Rogers on Thursday, October 2, 2008.

The bailout puts Jeanne Shaheen in an unusual place, at odds not simply with John Sununu, but also with top Democratic leaders.