The long run is essential when training for a marathon, but, it doesn't have to be a full marathon (26.2 miles). Find out how far your long run should be to have the endurance needed on race day.
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Marathon running has seen a resurgence in the US
The original Boston Marathon in 1897, with a length of 24.7 miles, boasted 15 runners with eight finishers and a winning time of 2 hours 55 minutes and 10 …
North Americans picking up the pace
Guelph Mercur
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Why did 2010 Boston Marathon Entrance Close Earlier?
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Dane Rauschenberg makes a case for making the Boston Marathon a little more difficult to get into. I'd have to agree, it's getting a little ridiculous having to sign up in November. There must be a lot of frustrated people who were planning [...]
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An Honorable Run (Paperback) – What is the name of the coach who changed your life? As a young runner, I had two: Coach Wetmore and Coach Brown. Single-minded, driven to escape small town Iowa, I ran to win. Never satisfied, I once threw our high school team’s second place [...]
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Strides: Running Through History With an Unlikely Athlete (Hardcover)By Benjamin Cheever
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Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon: How to Be Your Own Best Coach (Paperback)By Matt Fitzgerald
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Great Races, Incredible Places: 100+ Fantastic Runs Around the World (Paperback)By Kimi Puntillo
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Registration is closed for the 2010 Boston Marathon. Registration began on September 9, and the Boston Athletic Association is unable to accept additional entries.
The 114th running of the Boston Marathon — the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual marathon — will take place on Monday, April 19, 2010, Patriots’ Day in the [...]
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Some great ideas about how to mix up your training and prepare for Heartbreak. This article provides an example daily training schedule.
Mix up your routine for a marathon
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There's a stretch during the Boston Marathon called Heartbreak Hill. Araby Drive in Palm Springs is mine. This training was especially helpful for [...]
Here's the book Ted was raving about.
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Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen (Hardcover)
By Christopher McDougall
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Cross Country Coach of The Year in 2008 and 2009. Hans for updating the Team AA page!-Clint
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