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The Marathon & Beyond Archive

Every issue of Marathon & Beyond — the long-form magazine for marathoners and ultrarunners, published 1997–2015 — digitized, restored, and free to read.

1,149 ARTICLES · 92 ISSUES · 19 VOLUMES

Classics from the vault

Vol. 6, No. 5 · 2002 Chicago Turns 25 THE MARATHON had reached its moment of truth. The lakefront course turned northward and I could see the lead runner, a Canadian, silhouetted against the skyscrapers… Kathrine Switzer · 14 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. 17, No. 4 · 2013 The 10 Most Important Marathons in History Humans have been running, if not racing, long distances probably since before the beginning of recorded time. But more often this was for survival rather than… Hal Higdon · 11 min read Vol. 4, No. 3 · 2000 The Man of Steele Defies Science Someone forgot to tell Fay Steele that sprinters and distance runners, especially ultrarunners, are totally different breeds. As they say in the Army, Steele didn't get… Mike Tymn · 17 min read · 2002 SOUTH POLE Marathon Journal: To the Pole SNOW TWO miles deep. Wind chill around 50 below zero. Sleeping in tents at the South Pole. Sounds like a good time to me. About a… Don Kern · 30 min read Vol. 11, No. 5 · 2007 Running With The Kenyans It was Tuesday, my tempo workout day in the Hollywood Hills. I creaked out of the car and hoped I would run well as I walked… Dan Stumpus · 7 min read

Browse by topic

History 321 Ultramarathon 245 Race Report 237 Boston Marathon 205 Training 183 Trail Running 140 Olympics & Elites 133 Injury & Recovery 130 Training Plans & Coaching 118 Weather & Extremes 88 Nutrition 83 Book Bonus & Serials 75 100-Milers 72 New York City Marathon 71 Shoes & Gear 70 Marathon Majors 70 International Marathons 63 Sports Science 50 Aging & Masters 42 Psychology & Motivation 42 Humor 38 Beginner 30 Women's Running 27 24-Hour & Multiday 25 Speedwork & Intervals 25 Hydration 22 Pacing & Race Strategy 21 Cross-Training 20

Voices of the magazine

Richard Benyo 69 Kathrine Switzer 28 Joe Henderson 17 Tom McNab 16 Hal Higdon 15 Paul Clerici 13 Tito Morales 13 Roy Stevenson 12 Paul Christman 12 Dan Horvath 12 Roger Robinson 11

Something different a random dip into 19 years

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. 14, No. 1 · 2010 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (Vol. 14, No. 1) COTSWOLD, UK, May 24-25, 2008 —With the last name “Stroud,” I’ve long suspected that my family hails from the Cotswold region of western England. In recent… Kevin Stroud · 22 min read Vol. 19, No. 2 · 2015 Less Than Four First, I’m old, and I don’t want to be. All my adult life I’ve been told I look younger than my years. If that’s what people… Ken Frick · 19 min read M&B Vol. 9, No. 1 · 2005 Thirty Phone Booths to Boston, Part 1 The first two chapters of Don Kardong’s book appeared in our November/December issue. SEPTEMBER 1983 MY OLD BUICK I had gone through ten miles of the… Don Kardong · 29 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 M&B Vol. 5, No. 5 · 2001 Running in Heat Racing a marathon in hot weather is one of the most challenging conditions a runner can face. Heat increases your heart rate, accelerates fatigue, and increases… Editorial Staff · 1 min read

The complete run, issue by issue

Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 1, No. 1 coverVol. 1 · No. 11997 — 10 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 1, No. 3 coverVol. 1 · No. 31997 — 12 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 1, No. 4 coverVol. 1 · No. 41997 — 14 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 2, No. 1 coverVol. 2 · No. 11998 — 15 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 2, No. 2 coverVol. 2 · No. 21998 — 15 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 2, No. 3 coverVol. 2 · No. 31998 — 12 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 2, No. 5 coverVol. 2 · No. 51998 — 13 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 2, No. 6 coverVol. 2 · No. 61998 — 15 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 3, No. 1 coverVol. 3 · No. 11999 — 2 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 3, No. 2 coverVol. 3 · No. 21999 — 3 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 3, No. 3 coverVol. 3 · No. 31999 — 7 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 3, No. 4 coverVol. 3 · No. 41999 — 8 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 3, No. 6 coverVol. 3 · No. 61999 — 5 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 4, No. 2 coverVol. 4 · No. 22000 — 8 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 4, No. 3 coverVol. 4 · No. 32000 — 13 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 4, No. 4 coverVol. 4 · No. 42000 — 15 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 5, No. 1 coverVol. 5 · No. 12001 — 4 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 5, No. 2 coverVol. 5 · No. 22001 — 14 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 5, No. 5 coverVol. 5 · No. 52001 — 21 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 5, No. 6 coverVol. 5 · No. 62001 — 14 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 6, No. 1 coverVol. 6 · No. 12002 — 16 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 6, No. 2 coverVol. 6 · No. 22002 — 15 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 6, No. 4 coverVol. 6 · No. 42002 — 14 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 6, No. 5 coverVol. 6 · No. 52002 — 15 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 6, No. 6 coverVol. 6 · No. 62002 — 15 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 8, No. 6 coverVol. 8 · No. 62004 — 13 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 9 · No. 12005Vol. 9 · No. 12005 — 14 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 9, No. 2 coverVol. 9 · No. 22005 — 10 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 9 · No. 32005Vol. 9 · No. 32005 — 12 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 9, No. 4 coverVol. 9 · No. 42005 — 9 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 9 · No. 52005Vol. 9 · No. 52005 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 9 · No. 62005Vol. 9 · No. 62005 — 10 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 10, No. 1 coverVol. 10 · No. 12006 — 11 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 10 · No. 22006Vol. 10 · No. 22006 — 14 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 10, No. 3 coverVol. 10 · No. 32006 — 11 articles Marathon & Beyond, Vol. 10, No. 4 coverVol. 10 · No. 42006 — 11 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 10 · No. 52006Vol. 10 · No. 52006 — 14 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 10 · No. 62006Vol. 10 · No. 62006 — 13 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 11 · No. 12007Vol. 11 · No. 12007 — 14 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 11 · No. 22007Vol. 11 · No. 22007 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 11 · No. 32007Vol. 11 · No. 32007 — 14 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 11 · No. 42007Vol. 11 · No. 42007 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 11 · No. 52007Vol. 11 · No. 52007 — 14 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 11 · No. 62007Vol. 11 · No. 62007 — 13 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 12 · No. 12008Vol. 12 · No. 12008 — 10 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 12 · No. 22008Vol. 12 · No. 22008 — 13 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 12 · No. 32008Vol. 12 · No. 32008 — 10 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 12 · No. 42008Vol. 12 · No. 42008 — 11 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 12 · No. 52008Vol. 12 · No. 52008 — 13 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 12 · No. 62008Vol. 12 · No. 62008 — 16 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 13 · No. 12009Vol. 13 · No. 12009 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 13 · No. 22009Vol. 13 · No. 22009 — 11 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 13 · No. 32009Vol. 13 · No. 32009 — 10 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 13 · No. 42009Vol. 13 · No. 42009 — 8 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 13 · No. 52009Vol. 13 · No. 52009 — 9 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 13 · No. 62009Vol. 13 · No. 62009 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 14 · No. 12010Vol. 14 · No. 12010 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 14 · No. 22010Vol. 14 · No. 22010 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 14 · No. 32010Vol. 14 · No. 32010 — 10 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 14 · No. 42010Vol. 14 · No. 42010 — 11 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 14 · No. 52010Vol. 14 · No. 52010 — 11 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 14 · No. 62010Vol. 14 · No. 62010 — 10 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 15 · No. 12011Vol. 15 · No. 12011 — 9 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 15 · No. 22011Vol. 15 · No. 22011 — 11 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 15 · No. 32011Vol. 15 · No. 32011 — 11 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 15 · No. 42011Vol. 15 · No. 42011 — 10 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 15 · No. 52011Vol. 15 · No. 52011 — 14 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 15 · No. 62011Vol. 15 · No. 62011 — 13 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 16 · No. 12012Vol. 16 · No. 12012 — 9 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 16 · No. 22012Vol. 16 · No. 22012 — 14 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 16 · No. 32012Vol. 16 · No. 32012 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 16 · No. 42012Vol. 16 · No. 42012 — 9 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 16 · No. 52012Vol. 16 · No. 52012 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 16 · No. 62012Vol. 16 · No. 62012 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 17 · No. 12013Vol. 17 · No. 12013 — 16 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 17 · No. 22013Vol. 17 · No. 22013 — 10 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 17 · No. 32013Vol. 17 · No. 32013 — 10 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 17 · No. 42013Vol. 17 · No. 42013 — 6 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 17 · No. 52013Vol. 17 · No. 52013 — 9 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 17 · No. 62013Vol. 17 · No. 62013 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 18 · No. 12014Vol. 18 · No. 12014 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 18 · No. 22014Vol. 18 · No. 22014 — 12 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 18 · No. 32014Vol. 18 · No. 32014 — 11 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 18 · No. 42014Vol. 18 · No. 42014 — 14 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 18 · No. 52014Vol. 18 · No. 52014 — 11 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 18 · No. 62014Vol. 18 · No. 62014 — 14 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 19 · No. 12015Vol. 19 · No. 12015 — 10 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 19 · No. 22015Vol. 19 · No. 22015 — 11 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 19 · No. 32015Vol. 19 · No. 32015 — 6 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 19 · No. 42015Vol. 19 · No. 42015 — 13 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 19 · No. 52015Vol. 19 · No. 52015 — 9 articles Marathon & BeyondVol. 19 · No. 62015Vol. 19 · No. 62015 — 11 articles

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