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Michael K.

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 ...

John M.

NY Marathon I've decided to compete once again in the NY marathon this year. I've been training awhile and eager to beat my last years time.

Swati S.

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 ...

Kenna M.

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 ...

thats true more

martin m.

Nancy W.

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... more

Allen

Oliver P.

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 ... more

Kristen D.

Nikki F.

Hello Marathon Runners! Hello all! My 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 Sep ...

Kristen D.

Marvelous Marathon Mom I thought this was a pretty incredible story. British world record-holding marathon runner Paula Radcliffe won the women's division of the New York City Marathon just nine months after giving birth.Ac ...

Kristen D.

Bad marathon idea So I found this video on CNN.com this morning (click post title above to view) about a beer marathon. The name says it all from what I can tell-in between running laps in the event, participants chug ...

Stephanie S.

1/2 marathon What should my longest run be, rather, how long does it have to be in training for 13.1? Can it be 14????? That would be great!

You can probably finish a half marathon after you've run 10 miles as a long run, but if you want ... more

Allen