var thedate = new Date("January 16, 2011");var description = "the <br><a href='http://www.usafitmarathon.com' target='_blank'>USA FIT/Sugar Land Marathon</a><br>on January 16, 2011";

var thedate2 = new Date("January 30, 2011");var description2 = "the <br><a href='http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com' target='_blank'>Houston Marathon</a><br>on January 30, 2011";