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321 articles — Looks back across more than a century of marathon and ultramarathon running — from Pheidippides and the founding of the modern marathon at the 1896 Athens Olympics, through the post-war American boom, to the Salazar/Beardsley era and the modern explosion. The Marathon & Beyond archive is unusually rich in long-form running history.

Vol. 6, No. 4 · 2002 A Transcon Primer Write It and They Will Go The Best—and Worst—Way to Get Inspired to Cross the Country on Foot Is to Read a Book About It. Paul… Paul Reese · 34 min read · 2002 Just Call Me Jock Editor's note: In ages past, giants walked the earth—and often strode out, racing the sun, howling at the moon, propagating the legends of long-distance runners that… Jock Semple · 30 min read · 2002 The Theme of Running in Literature Picks Up Steam as It Sprints Into the 19th Century. Part 3 of 5 Parts I and II of Roger Robinson's series on Running in Literature appeared in our last two issues, respectively. 12. Top Runners in 19th-Century Literature: The… Roger Robinson · 26 min read · 2002 Basic Training for a 3:00 Marathon Parts 1 and 2 of Rich Benyo's marathon training series appeared in our last two issues and covered training for a first and 3:30 marathon, respectively.… Richard Benyo · 28 min read Vol. 6, No. 2 · 2002 The Pheidippides Legend: The Marathon THE WORD "marathon" did not appear in English language dictionaries prior to the mid-1890s. Today it refers to a footrace run on a predetermined course—typically 42,195… David E. Martin · 14 min read M&B Vol. 6, No. 2 · 2002 An Honor to Bear PHEIDIPPIDES FORCED himself to stir. Just to move took a supreme effort. He was amazed at the force of the arrow that had struck him and… Kenneth W. Williams · 18 min read Vol. 6, No. 2 · 2002 The Patron Saint of Marathoning THE LEGEND is simple enough. The stalwart Greek soldiers of the city-state of Athens met the much-larger army of Persians on the Plain of Marathon. Through… 2 min read Vol. 6, No. 1 · 2002 Glass City Marathon Runners on the Glass City Marathon course. © Carter Sherline WHEN YOU think of Toledo, Ohio, the term "running hotspot" probably does not leap to mind.… 17 min read Vol. 6, No. 1 · 2002 The Art of the Ultramarathoner The first three installments of Tom Osler's book appeared in our July/August, September/October, and November/December 2001 issues, respectively. CHAPTER 7 RACING ALL DAY In this chapter… Tom Osler · 37 min read Vol. 6, No. 1 · 2002 Running Weaves Its Way Through the Literature of the Ages, Suspending Time and Distance. Part 1 of 5 INTRODUCTION: ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, KIDNAPPED (1886) By what I have read in books, I think few that have held a pen were ever really wearied, or… Roger Robinson · 26 min read Vol. 6, No. 4 · 2002 Running in Literature: Coming Into the Modern Age, the Literature Sprints Ahead. Part 4 of 5 18. The Unforgiving Minute: Into the Modern Age Running is about intense and committed effort. Running is also about free and joyful movement. The first surely… Roger Robinson · 32 min read Vol. 9, No. 3 · 2005 The History of the Marathon in Canada “Where is it now, the glory and the dream?” (From Ode, Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood by William Wordsworth, 1770-1850) You could call… Marion E. Raycheba · 25 min read Vol. 5, No. 5 · 2001 The Long and Winding Road THE SEED of the ambition to run from the northernmost point on the island of Great Britain, John O'Groats, to the southern extremity, Land's End, was… Editorial Staff · 24 min read M&B Vol. 4, No. 2 · 2000 My Most Unforgettable: March/April 2000 […] runevery weekend. We try to give a little extra rest before and after these efforts to ensure that your body will safely adapt to this… Editorial Staff · 24 min read · 1999 Steamtown Marathon The Basics The Steamtown MarathonP.O. Box 20126Scranton, PA 18502 PHONES: 1-800/22-WELCOME; 570/963-6363 FAX: 570/963-6852 WEB SITE: www.visitnepa.org RACE DIRECTOR: William F. King YEAR RACE ESTABLISHED: 1996… Editorial Staff · 20 min read M&B Vol. 6, No. 4 · 2002 On THE Mark PROPER TAPERING. I've been getting some conflicting advice on tapering properly for a marathon. Some people are telling me that I should just gradually cut back… Editorial Staff · 6 min read · 2002 Greater Hartford Marathon Runners passing under the Aetna US Healthcare banner at the Greater Hartford Marathon start/finish area in Bushnell Park. "I MIGHT be prejudiced. But it's true, I… Editorial Staff · 14 min read M&B · 2000 Editorial: September/October 2000 […] the beauty of the sport. You can typically find a marathon to run that’s within easy driving distance of the front door. And you can… Richard Benyo · 3 min read M&B Vol. 4, No. 2 · 2000 Key Bank Vermont […] eyes again they focused on a scrubbing-brush lying in a pool of carbolic. He crossed himself, swore violently and bundled the bedclothes over his shivering… Editorial Staff · 13 min read M&B · 2000 About the Authors: January/February 2000 About THE Authors PAULREESE first took up distance running at age 47 in 1964 and has been active in all facets of the sport, including as… Editorial Staff · 6 min read · 1999 The Search for Bréal I presumed that since de Coubertin had saved many things the letter must be in the IOC (International Olympic Committee) archives in Lausanne. Unfortunately, the IOC's… Karl Lennartz · 7 min read · 2001 On The Road With Joe LeMay FORCED LAYOFFS Whatever your age, when you were younger, you had this picture of how your life might turn out, and you're never even close. I… Kathrine Switzer · 8 min read · 1997 San Francisco Marathon SAN FRANCISCO is the most distinctive city in the United States. It is a conglomeration of diverse neighborhoods and panoramic vistas famous throughout the world. Annually… Editorial Staff · 17 min read · 1997 The Great Six-Day Races Here's a quick summary of Part I of The Great Six-Day Races, which appeared in the premier issue of Marathon & Beyond. — Editor In the… Editorial Staff · 27 min read
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