Marathon & Beyond Archive · Topic
Nutrition
83 articles — Carbohydrate loading, glycogen depletion, hydration and electrolyte strategy, race-day fueling, and the long debate over fat- versus carb-burning. Practical pieces by sports physiologists and coaches.
Vol. 9, No. 1 · 2005
Fun And Folly In the Yukon
“W e have seen bear tracks on the trail, but if you do come across one, make some noise and take some pictures.” Nervous laughter spreads…
Vol. 8, No. 6 · 2004
26.2, Four Ounces
Caption to come.Caption to come.ACourtesy of Jeff Horowitz fter 80 marathons, it was easy for me to believe that I pretty much had the marathon experience…
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Vol. 8, No. 6 · 2004
Straddling Two Cultures
STRADDLING TWO CULTURES For generations now, it has been bandied about that one of the biggest reasons why American distance runners have failed to make an…
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Vol. 6, No. 5 · 2002
Fuel on Fat for the Long Run
MIGRATORY BIRDS and whales rely on stored fat to fuel their long, strenuous journeys. Developing your fat engine will increase the amount of energy you can…
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Vol. 6, No. 1 · 2002
Editorial: Art Versus Science
ART VERSUS SCIENCE Anyone who has bought a pair of tube socks knows that one size does not fit all, no matter what the package claims.…
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Vol. 4, No. 4 · 2000
It’s a Celebration of Life
(age 51, 26 completed marathons, 3:18 PR) Marathoning, in all its splendor, made a serendipitous entrance into my life. Roughly 20 years ago, to increase my…
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Vol. 2, No. 6 · 1998
On the Road With Kathrine Switzer: November/December 1998
[…] born, and although she can no longer be an elite competitor. She is admired for her history of creating opportunity for women; but she is…
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Vol. 2, No. 6 · 1998
Index to Volume II
Annual Index The following subject/author index is organized alphabetically and covers the following issues: A Acclimatization, 2(6), 42-43 Age-graded performance, 2(2), 36-53 Age-graded tables history of,…
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Vol. 2, No. 5 · 1998
On the Mark: September/October 1998
FREE FATTY ACIDUSE. I’ve been told that on long runs and during marathons, [should use water for the first 90 to 120 minutes to teach my…
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Vol. 1, No. 1 · 1997
Analgesics: Cure or Curse?
LONG DISTANCE running is associated with pain—the pain of a maximal race effort, the pain of interval training, the pain of the long run. There is…
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Vol. 1, No. 1 · 1997
On THE Mark
1. THE FIRST 100K. What would be a reasonable training program to follow to build toward a good track or road 100K performance at age 53?…
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