Hello Marathon Runners!
... name is Nikki and I am this groups moderator. I started this group because I intend to run the 2008 LA Marathon in March. I thought I'd begin training during the summer, but now that Sept is half over ...
Another round...
I tried training for the 2007 LA marathon but failed utterly because I started too late and then took a month off. But I'm back on ...
Clean Air, Clean Arteries
A friend of mine is supposed to run the L.A. Marathon with me, but she has reneged on her decision with the excuse that polluted L.A. air will corrode her lungs. While I think she should tough it out ...
Marathon
I was trainning last fall to run the Disney Marathon the first week in January, but the combination of a busy academic schedule and physical problems (plantar fasciitis and shin splints) led to me dis ...
Preparing for a marathon
Participating in a marathon requires an amazing amount of commitment and motivation. And it is easier to say than put it into practice. A good motivation technique to realize a goal is to imagine as ...
Finding Shangri-La
Sir Robert McCarrison, a British surgeon, brought to the world's attention the health of the a group of people in India in the 1920's. He studied their foods and dietary habits. They were a curious p ...
Marathon Runners Slowing Down
I read in Competitor magazine that the number of three hours and below marathons has declined since 1979. Based on the Boston Marathon, in 1979 50.8% of the marathoners were below the 3 hour mark whi ...
Great Info About Marathoning!
Runner's World has a great series of articles in their recent "Marathoning 101" section. Marathon coaches measure success not by how many runners they get to the starting line, but by how many of the ...
I am concerned, though, because I don't think that many runners spend enough time in training bef...
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Great Marathon Documentary
"Spirit of the Marathon" is an award-winning documentary film that captures the drama and essence of the famed 26.2 mile running event known as the marathon. Filmed on four continents, the production ...
Thanks for letting everyone know about this opportunity, Oliver. Although I missed the chance to ...
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