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Loading...Running a marathon may seem daunting, but with the right training, 26.2 miles is perfectly doable. Even people who have never run a distance longer than 3 or 4 miles can successfully train for and run their first marathon. Even seasoned marathon runners benefit from structured training programs, especially if they have a goal to […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Runner Training Training is an important aspect of being a runner. Whether you are a beginner and you are looking to increase your stamina or you’ve been running for a while and want to run faster or train for an event such as a marathon, training is something that is an essential part of the […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Marathons are traditionally 26.2 miles. To some, the marathon represents the ultimate running challenge. But to others, namely people who have run several marathons, they simply aren’t challenging anymore. For these people, running ultra marathons is the answer. Ultra marathons are basically any running event that is longer than 26.2 miles. Aside from that, the […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...At the starting line, one can always see the determined faces of runners. Even before they take a single step, they already fix their eyes on the finish line. And in their overwhelming desire to win the race, they sometimes show signs of tension and stress. But if you’re a highly competitive athlete, the tension […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Imagine that you are 28 years old, full of vim and vigor, and so full of excitement and promise about life. But also try to think of how you will react when doctors tell you that your right knee must be amputated to prevent cancer from spreading throughout your body. Would you cry in sadness […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Most marathons provide more than their fair share of heroes and heroines who provide great examples. The London Marathon in April 2005 provided one or two especially heroic examples. The competitors have much to teach about achieving goals. On Sunday 17th April 2005, Paula Radcliffe was running in the London Marathon and had to stop […]
(12 votes, average: 3.33 out of 5)Loading...A marathon is the ultimate dream for many runners. People who have been running for years and some that have never run a day in their life love the idea of finishing a marathon. There seems to be something magical about the concept of a marathon, almost as if it seems super-human to compete in […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The country of Greece has a long and rich history of culture and values. Not only is it the country that had first developed and fostered the Olympic games, but also from the very beginning it had philosophy, art, drama and science mixed into its very core. Even today these very elements thrive in the […]
(1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)Loading...I love talking with people who are considering running a marathon. I think it is one of the best things that someone can do with their life and health. It is quite funny, however, to sit down with someone that is considering running a marathon to see what their plan of preparation is for their […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...If I could take one thing back from all the ironman training I did over the years, it would be the thousands of laps I did in the pool with the hopes of thrashing out a faster swim time. If you are an age grouper or a novice Ironman, there is really no point in […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Now the dust has – just – settled on the streets of the London Marathon let’s spare a thought for all those non-runners. Even before the race start, competition was keen with over 50,000 disappointed applicants unable to take part and the situation is no different across all the World Marathon Majors. But if you’re […]