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237 articles — First-person and third-person reports from races on every continent — from the high-profile World Marathon Majors to obscure local marathons and the gnarliest 100-mile ultras. Marathon & Beyond ran a substantial profile of one feature race in nearly every issue.

M&B Vol. 3, No. 4 · 1999 On THE Mark 1. HILLS, HILLS, HILLS. HILLS, HILLS, HILLS. I live in Pennsylvania and have access to lots of mountains, which I greatly enjoy running all year round.… Editorial Staff · 3 min read Vol. 3, No. 4 · 1999 Fox Cities Marathon Finish line clock at the Fox Cities Marathon showing 2:51:10. FALL MEANS football—namely, NFL and the Packers—for the 14 communities along the Fox River collectively known… Editorial Staff · 16 min read M&B Vol. 3, No. 3 · 1999 My Most Unforgettable: May/June 1999 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (And What | Learned From It) JANE BYNG ASATCH MOUNTAINS, UTAH, September 9-10, 1989—Due to circumstances somewhat beyond my control, I came… Helen Klein · 42 min read M&B Vol. 3, No. 3 · 1999 On THE Mark 1. FIRST MARATHON. A young woman in the office where I work says she plans to run a marathon within the next year. She's been running… Editorial Staff · 3 min read Vol. 2, No. 6 · 1998 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, December 26, 1976—So often, first-time experiences are quite memorable. For runners, it could be the first race, the first marathon, the first international… Ruth Anderson · 12 min read Vol. 2, No. 5 · 1998 Famous for Losing NO "WONDER BOY" Jim Peters was no "boy wonder" who became a champion. He disliked running. His ambition was either to be a professional footballer or… Frank Horwill · 14 min read M&B Vol. 2, No. 5 · 1998 Letters to the Editor: September/October 1998 SIMPLIFYING THE MARATHON Last winter I was searching for the one plan that would lead me to my marathon PR. An article in your November/December 1997… Editorial Staff · 2 min read Vol. 2, No. 5 · 1998 Sutter Home Napa Valley Marathon PSSSST….PSSSST…. Come here. No, closer. Want to know the best-kept secret in long-distance running? It's the Sutter Home Napa Valley Marathon (SHNVM). Shhhh….don't tell anyone. Let's… Editorial Staff · 16 min read M&B Vol. 2, No. 5 · 1998 Editorial: September/October 1998 […] to be a champion long-distance runner you had to “run on the edge of death.” We’ ve certainly seen that philosophy in rather stark terms… Richard Benyo · 2 min read M&B Vol. 2, No. 3 · 1998 On THE Mark 1. MENSTRUAL CYCLES. Some female ultrarunners contend that they race better during their menstrual cycles. Could this be possible? Wouldn't the loss of blood also account… Editorial Staff · 2 min read Vol. 2, No. 2 · 1998 Masters of the Ultra 1. Experience, experience, experience 2. Ability to pace properly 3. Patience 4. Efficiency 5. Tendency to approach races philosophically 6. Trust in themselves and their abilities… Jeff Hagen · 16 min read Vol. 2, No. 2 · 1998 On The Road With Roger Robinson LONDON, October—Often it's when you travel that you feel most privileged to be a runner. The running tourist is never just one of the packaged hordes… Kathrine Switzer · 11 min read Vol. 2, No. 1 · 1998 The Great Six-Day Races Here's a quick summary of Parts I through VI of The Great Six-Day Races, which appeared in the first six issues of Marathon & Beyond. —… Ed Dodd · 21 min read Vol. 2, No. 1 · 1998 On THE Mark 1. GOING EXTRA LONG. After a 10-year layoff, I've returned to running and want to do marathons again. I'm 45, with a 3:27 PR. My job… Editorial Staff · 7 min read M&B Vol. 2, No. 1 · 1998 Letters WE'RE NUMBER 1 I want to thank you for acknowledging the impact of the neophyte marathoner and bestowing upon us the number 1 ranking in affecting… “Irish Tommy” Cruse. es · 8 min read Vol. 2, No. 1 · 1998 Governor’s Cup Ghost Town Marathon On Saturday of Governor's Cup weekend in Helena, Montana, road racers have a smorgasbord of races to choose from: the famed 5K (with roughly 4,000 runners,… Editorial Staff · 11 min read M&B Vol. 2, No. 1 · 1998 Another Mile for Health Editorial This past August, I was in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, for that city’s marathon during the same week that the Canadian Medical Association was meeting in… Editorial Staff · 4 min read Vol. 1, No. 3 · 1997 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon… In the early miles of the World Challenge 100K in Japan, Rich Hanna (number 162) keeps stride with a French runner (number 66) who becomes his… Rich Hanna · 20 min read Vol. 1, No. 1 · 1997 My Most Unforgettable Marathon At age 71, John Keston is a good bet to break 3:00 in the marathon. VALENCIA, SPAIN, February 5, 1995—"Animo! Animo!" "Go, go, go!" "Fuerza, Ale!"… John Keston · 18 min read M&B Vol. 1, No. 1 · 1997 One Step Beyond . One Step Beyond SEE STRESSES SRD ALESIS CELEB TE TERNAL GES TA AO ETE When It Comes to Running Really Long, Be Careful What You… Timothy Martin · 19 min read Vol. 1, No. 1 · 1997 Walking the Walk "Che va piano va lontano e sano.Che va forte va a la morte." —Old Italian saying In Italian, piano means slow and easy. Liberal translation: If… Joe Oakes · 25 min read
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