Volume 10

Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 Sheehan On Running INTRODUCTION BY JOE HENDERSON Dr. George Sheehan beat his own doctors’ time-left forecasts by many years, but his end finally came in late 1993. Soon afterward,… Dr. George Sheehan · 33 min read Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (Vol. 10, No. 1) KThe National Capital Runners Association NOWLTON, QUEBEC, CANADA, October 30, 1980—This day was my older son’s 16th birthday. I’ll never forget it. Craig won’t let me.… Diane Palmason · 17 min read Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 End Run Isaiah Douglas lives for running. He has competed in 20 marathons, including 10 Bostons, and hundreds of shorter events. Six days a week, usually during the… Stephen Prudhomme · 13 min read Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 Running Fast For the Long Run In the October 2003 issue of Runner’s World, Amby Burfoot included a profile of my training in his article “Boost Your Endurance.” I received numerous queries… Bill Pierce · 5 min read Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 Run To the Temple Of Doom INTRODUCTION Not everyone can be an Indiana Jones when running in Australia. But in the Indian Himalayas, it is possible every day. Here the intrepid athletes… Joanne Lane · 8 min read Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 Paul Reese’S Run Across The Usa Editor’s Note: For the last half-dozen years, legendary runner Paul Reese has graced the pages of the January/February issue of this magazine with a lengthy feature… Elaine Reese · 28 min read Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 Numbers Matter! It really hit home when I read Dick Beardsley’s article in M&B about the number omen (see volume 6, issue 1). I had gone through the… Steven Wearne · 4 min read Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 Where Have All The Sumos Gone? Afew minutes before 7:00 A.M. every Saturday, a group of a dozen or so runners congregates beneath the carvings of Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and… Scott Young · 5 min read Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 Running As Armor Among all those self-images you have developed over your years on the roads and trails, I am sure that you have never once identified yourself as… Dr. Walter Bortz · 11 min read Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 Half-Marathon Training That Will Improve Your Performance In the previous two parts of this three-part series on the half-marathon, we have reviewed (a) how to set a meaningful and realistic half-marathon goal, (b)… Guy Avery · 32 min read Vol. 10, No. 1 · 2006 There And Back Isat in the dark theater, gazing up at the image on the screen. It was of a man pumping his arms rhythmically as he ran over… Jeff Horow · 28 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 1 Part 1 of Dr. Sheehan’s book appeared in our last issue. Three RUNNING AND WALKING Why is running the best exercise? 1. It is the easiest… Dr. George Sheehan · 53 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 My Most Unforgettable Marathon (Vol. 10, No. 2) You can have anything you want, if you want it badly enough. You can be anything you want to be, do anything you set out to… Patti Catalano Dillon · 16 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 In The Beginning Alot fewer of us would be running today if an obscure relay record hadn’t been set on a dirt track in the central California town of… Richard Leutz · 7 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Hatfield-Mccoy Marathon "Devil Anse" Hatfield, aka Jerry Akers.ake a challenging, two-state course, add an historic family feud, a few goats, small mountain children, a stray dog or two,… Denise Dillon · 10 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Shut Up And Run! ! The Best Strategy to Meet Your Marathon Goals Is to Plan Your Race and Race Your Plan. BY TOM MILLER, PH.D. For several years, I… Tom McNab · 16 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 The Art Of Media Coverage Ever hear of Hopkinton? Heartbreak Hill? Kenmore Square? Chances are you have. And whether you live in Arizona, Oklahoma, or the Carolinas, these Boston Marathon landmarks… Paul Cler · 27 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Running’s Woodstock Were you there? Did you attend the greatest rock ’n’ roll gathering of all time? Woodstock was a one-of-a-kind event attended by thousands. It was a… Dan Horvath · 11 min read M&B Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Gdon Considering the roles that Morse and McGillivray now fill, I thought back through five decades to 1959 and my first appearance in Boston as one of… Hal Higdon · 2 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Tale Of Two Bostons Race director David McGillivray, dressed in silver jacket and red cap, both bearing the logo of the Boston Athletic Association, moves like a water bug across… Hal Higdon · 13 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Run From the Hill Stations INTRODUCTION Heat, dirt, pollution, busy streets, and overcrowded buses are the impression we all have of India. And it is true of some places on the… Joanne Lane · 9 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Training With The Gunks INTRODUCTION Whether this is your first marathon and your goal is simply finishing or this is your last marathon before you hang up your jock strap… Fred Stewart · 29 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Peter Gilmore It’s certainly no secret that marathoning is among the pursuits that demand the most patience. At the upper echelons of the sport, in particular, there is… Tito Morales · 19 min read Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Matt Carpenter Matt Carpenter doesn't like to tie his shoes. Call him "loose school." "That's one thing I do differently than a lot of people: I never untie… Clay Evans · 22 min read M&B Vol. 10, No. 2 · 2006 Editorial: Vol. 10, No. 2 (2006) To Race There are runners who have run for years and have yet to pin on a number and race against their peers along a timed… Richard Benyo · 4 min read Vol. 10, No. 3 · 2006 Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 2 Parts 1 and 2 of Dr. Sheehan’s book appeared in our last two issues. Six BEFORE AND AFTER My war with the garment industry began when… Dr. George Sheehan · 25 min read Vol. 10, No. 3 · 2006 My Most Unforgettable Marathon: May/June 2006 EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA, Saturday, June 21, 2003— It’s 10:15 in the evening and nearly dark. It has been raining on and off all night; we’ve been… Lorne Sundby · 18 min read M&B Vol. 10, No. 3 · 2006 Marathon Training Odyssey Editor’s note: In the last issue, we were introduced to that eclectic training group from New York State, the Shawangunk Runners, aka the Gunks. They are… Fred Stewart · 30 min read Vol. 10, No. 3 · 2006 Comrades: A Firsthand Account The Comrades Marathon looms large in the pantheon of ultras and with good reason. Throughout its long history (2005 was the 80th running), it has only… Ellen Mccurt · 19 min read Vol. 10, No. 3 · 2006 The Runner’s Nightmare INTRODUCTION Bells, gongs, burning incense, colorful flowers, and pilgrims. Peter joins the pilgrimage to the Ganges River on his third and final run and stops at… Joanne Lane · 10 min read Vol. 10, No. 3 · 2006 “Duel In The Sun” Revisited Hal Higdon’s Classic Chronicle of Boston’s Best Duel: Alberto Salazar vs. Dick Beardsley, 1982. Part II. HAL HIGDON Editor’s note: Part I of “‘Duel in the… Hal Higdon · 26 min read Vol. 10, No. 3 · 2006 Like A Train In the Darkness Michelle Barton held onto Dave Van Wicklin’s arm and watched the other runners pass them in the early-morning hours, guided by their pinpoint flashlights. As they… Deke Houlgate · 14 min read Vol. 10, No. 3 · 2006 That’s My Story, and I’m Sticking to It As an Islander and an avid runner and marathoner, I dreamed of having a marathon here in the San Juan Islands. The scenery is beautiful and… Clark Gilbert · 11 min read Vol. 10, No. 3 · 2006 Curves in the Canyon More curves in the canyon already replete with curves? Oh yeah! As young as 19, as seasoned as 68; 27 states represented in a collage of… Elaine Doll-Dunn · 9 min read Vol. 10, No. 3 · 2006 Worlds Apart: Women We Love Two very different women runners, who live in wildly disparate places 10,000 miles apart, share the same dream. One is old enough to be the other’s… Kathrine Switzer · 8 min read Vol. 10, No. 3 · 2006 Race Directors, Inc. Amarathon has it all. There are records forged by elite and amateur athletes. There are cheaters such as Rosie Ruiz in the 1980 Boston Marathon. There… Paul Cler · 29 min read Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 3 Parts 1, 2, and 3 of Dr. Sheehan’s book appeared in our last three issues. Eight MEDICINE AND SPORTS What nature really abhors is complexity. She… Dr. George Sheehan · 27 min read Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon: July/August 2006 Chris Kostman at the start line of the race, pondering his new persona as a snowshe racer and the 100 miles of trail ahead. Courtesy of… Chris Kostman · 13 min read M&B Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 Hydration Overrated? The conventional wisdom about hydration is evolving. For the past 25 years or so, there has been a consensus that runners should drink as much as… Matt Fitzgerald · 14 min read Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 Modest Alternative I’m all for running challenges, be they against the clock, competitors, or distance. In 50 years of running, I have experienced many, from short distances on… Roy Reisinger · 14 min read Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 Bright Days In Budapest First impressions are written in ink; second impressions start with the application of a pencil eraser. The first time Hungary made an impression on me was… Richard Benyo · 14 min read Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 Marathon Training Odyssey Editor’s note: In the previous two parts, which appeared in our last two issues, the author introduced readers to the Shawangunk Runners of New York State… Fred Stewart · 26 min read Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 Behind The Wall “C oop! You dirty dog!” Jack Cooper looked around for the source of the voice but saw no one he immediately recognized. He was sitting, back… Michael J. Greenwalt · 27 min read Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 Funny Marathons As a marathon connoisseur, I have searched the country for the best-named marathons to add a little spice to your next 26-mile sojourn into pain. Please… Jack McDermott · 6 min read Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 Dialog with Don On the weekend of the 2005 Utica, New York, Boilermaker 15K, running legends Greg Meyer, Bob Schul, and Don Kardong were inducted into the National Distance… Bob Kopac · 15 min read Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 Around Mount St.Helens In a soupy fog, author Mike McQuaide runs past a waterfall at the bottom of one of Mount St. Helens's many gorges. Water is plentiful but… Mike McQua · 8 min read Vol. 10, No. 4 · 2006 The Mad Mountain This is the end of July, the apex of summer, so it’s supposed to be hot. Even here, halfway up a mountain in the Pacific Northwest.… Don Kardong · 16 min read Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 4 Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Dr. Sheehan’s book appeared in our last four issues. Ten FEET AND LEGS I am a cardiologist, but my… Dr. George Sheehan · 24 min read Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 My Most Unforgettable Marathon: September/October 2006 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, December 5, 2004—I started feeling it between miles two and three. It was a problem with my anterior tibialis. At least that’s what my… Tito Morales · 19 min read Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 Eulogy For a Runner “W e are gathered here today to honor the memory of ______________ _____________.” These words will be spoken, inevitably, over each of us. This despite the… Kenneth Williams · 5 min read Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 Far And Loafing In Lost Wages We were somewhere strung out on the “Fremont Street Experience” when the Celebrex finally kicked in. I remember saying to some dude running next to me,… Rich Limacher · 15 min read Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 The New Las Vegas Marathon Arnie Brier and I were considering which fall 2005 marathon to run. Late November or early December was appealing because I train in Dallas, Texas. Arnie… Peter Weinstock · 8 min read Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 What Monkey? “Y ou’ll be back.” “No I won’t. There’s no point to it. It’s a godless course, and you can’t run it. I don’t see the point.… Chris O'Connor · 21 min read Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 Terry’s NYCM Totally Rockin’ Race Report! So without any further Freddy Adu . . . TRAINING I was a huge slacker this past summer. I loved the really hot days, since it… Terry Moore · 13 min read Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 Tony, Here’s Why Recently, my son sent me an e-mail. He was bummed out; his running was going poorly, his new job demanded too much of his time, and… Sal Citarella · 10 min read Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 Marine Vets At the MCM It’s a long way from the battlefields of Fallujah, Iraq, to the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) in Washington, D.C., but many Marines and soldiers have taken… Marc Witkes · 10 min read Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 Running With The Road To Ruin Runners Club “What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step. It is always the same step, but you have to take it.”—Antoine de Saint-Exupéry… Michael Lebow · 18 min read Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 Murphy’s Story Iwasn’t actually looking for a running partner, at least not in the beginning. My wife and I had made several trips to our local animal shelter:… Del Acker · 9 min read M&B Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 Training And Racing Within Your Personal Marathon Zone This is the first part of a three-part series on successful marathoning. Part 1 deals with laying the basic groundwork for successful marathoning. Part 2 will… Guy Avery · 29 min read Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 Transformation Of An Adventure Runner It felt like 120-volt shocks probing my legs with every step. I couldn’t do it. I had to stop. I was at the top of Towne’s… Marshall Ulr · 29 min read M&B Vol. 10, No. 5 · 2006 Editorial: September/October 2006 Journalism No, not the kind of journalism that journalists used to practice: the Who, What, When, and Where kind of objective reporting of an event. In… Richard Benyo · 6 min read Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 Dr. Sheehan on Running, Part 5 The first five parts of Dr. Sheehan’s book appeared in our last five issues. Twelve DIET AND DRUGS When Bob Kiputh was turning out those powerful… Dr. George Sheehan · 23 min read Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 My Most Unforgettable Marathon: November/December 2006 ALBANY, NEW YORK, October 19, 2003—Or, “What are you doing the third Monday in April?” If at first you don’t succeed . . . Twenty-one years;… Bruce Marshall · 11 min read Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 Research In The Marathon And Ultramarathon In 2005 Marathon & Beyond readers may be interested in research articles published in the past year (2005) on the marathon and ultramarathon. There were 634 references found… Loughren And Sachs · 2 min read Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 Stalking Pam Reed MePamIhave to confess: I am a stalker. My chosen subject: Pam Reed, ultrarunner extraordinaire. My interest in Pam started innocently enough. I had stumbled upon Ultramarathon… Carilyn Johnson · 6 min read Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 Recalling Steve Jones Mark Dreyer ▲ Steve Jones in his current role: signing posters at the Reebok expo booth. Mark Dreyer n northern Colorado, on the outskirts of Boulder,… Mark Dreyer · 9 min read M&B Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 Your Personal Marathon Zone: Guidelines And Building Blocks The first part of this three-part series focused on helping you get in your marathon-training and -racing zones by (1) determining an appropriate training commitment level,… Guy Avery · 46 min read Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 Matriarchs Of The Ultra Before Ann Trason and Pam Reed started giving the men a run for their money, the duo of Sandra Kiddy and Sue Ellen Trapp dominated women’s… Ed Mayhew · 23 min read Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 Scott Jurek Scott Jurek is not all that different from you and me. Honest. Sure, his feats of endurance, which include an impressive 2004 grand slam of four… Tito Morales · 26 min read Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 Chairman Mao’S Unbelievable And Enviable Marathon Streak Long ago, back when I was training for my first marathon, a veteran runner took me under his wing. I listened to his every command because… Tim Mart · 15 min read Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 The Phantom Hero Editor’s note: On November 15, 2002, the 1936 gold medal winner in the marathon at the Berlin Olympics died at the age of 90 in Korea.… Dr. Karl Lennartz · 25 min read Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 The Naziolympics Adolf Hitler, as a young man, was a runner. He did not run on cinder tracks or across lush green meadows but through the lethal fields… T.R.Healy · 14 min read Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 Frankie And Vonnie And Running Our daring memoirist, Johnny “The Younger” Kelley, winner of the 1957 Boston Marathon, has shared many of his most famous races with our readers over the… John J. Kelley · 6 min read M&B Vol. 10, No. 6 · 2006 Editorial: November/December 2006 People & Pages Many moons ago, in another lifetime, I began writing stories about stock car drivers. This was in the late 1960s. I was just… Richard Benyo · 17 min read