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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 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 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. 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. 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 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 M&B Vol. 9, No. 6 · 2005 Thirty Phone Booths to Boston, Part 5 The first six installments appeared in our last six issues. This installment concludes Don’s book. ALBERTO SALAZAR, 1982 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1982 In the Air Over… Don Kardong · 45 min read Vol. 9, No. 6 · 2005 Half-Marathon Training That Will Improve Your Performance REVIEW: CHOOSING YOUR TRAINING LEVEL After you determine your goal race date and set a realistic half-marathon goal, the second logical step is to select the… Guy Avery · 23 min read Vol. 9, No. 5 · 2005 Half-Marathon Training That Will Improve Your Performance This article is the first part of a three-part series on using half-marathon training and racing to improve your longer-distance racing. Serious marathoners, on the whole,… Guy Avery · 34 min read M&B Vol. 9, No. 2 · 2005 How Long Should Your Long Run Be? It has been called the cornerstone or backbone of marathon training. It has been called the marathoner’s bread and butter. Most succinctly, it has been called… Dan Horvath · 16 min read Vol. 9, No. 2 · 2005 Run to Salvation Courtesy of the B.A.A. This is a story of a woman who grew up in an abusive home; a woman who won the first marathon she… Paul Cler · 46 min read Vol. 9, No. 1 · 2005 They Practice On Mountains SEPTEMBER 18, 2004, MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA It is 10:30 A.M. on a sunny, windy day. The whole town of Mammoth Lakes has turned out to honor… Julia Emmons · 23 min read Vol. 8, No. 6 · 2004 A Marathoner’s Next Congratulations! You just finished a marathon, the one you’ve been diligently training for over the past many months. So how did you feel after crossing the… Editorial Staff · 14 min read M&B Vol. 6, No. 6 · 2002 Run Your Best Marathon Running your best in a marathon requires physical and mental fortitude, some knowledge, and some luck. Preparation is the key to any good performance, in and… Editorial Staff · 19 min read M&B Vol. 6, No. 6 · 2002 Letters RUNNERS AND DOGS I wanted to comment on Ellen McCurtin's great column in your July/August issue about the dog versus runner issue. Like Ellen, I too… Editorial Staff · 11 min read M&B 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… Editorial Staff · 16 min read M&B Vol. 6, No. 2 · 2002 Basic Training for a 3:30 Marathon Once a runner has completed a first marathon safely, thoughts turn to running another marathon with a time goal. There are many articles on training for… Kevin Polin · 9 min read M&B 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.… Editorial Staff · 6 min read Vol. 5, No. 5 · 2001 The Art of the Ultramarathoner Sharpening Training The training pattern described above is frequently referred to as base training. Base training differs from the present consideration, sharpening training, in that there… Tom Osler · 25 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. 1, No. 4 · 1997 The Art of Tapering Illustration by Keith Blomberg When it's time to taper for the marathon, there isn't much more you can do to prepare physically, but mentally you can… Mark Conover · 7 min read Vol. 1, No. 3 · 1997 Where Are America’s World-Class Marathoners? THE AMERICA era of marathon running began at 2:22:17 P.M. eastern standard time on April 19, 1968, when Amby Burfoot crossed the finish line at the… Editorial Staff · 29 min read
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