Alone The loneliness of the long-distance runner. For a generation of runners, the title of Alan Sillitoe’s novel of juvenile rebellion described and defined the person, usually male, who ran long distances over hill and dale or along lonely roads at any time of the day and sometimes at night. It was a solitary figure, … Read more
Marathon (vol.6, issue 6), 937 points; Boulder Backroads Marathon (vol. 7, issue 4), 886 points; Calgary Marathon (vol. 3, issue 2),876 points; Cape Cod Marathon (vol. 7, issue 5), 863 points; Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon (vol. 3, issue 6), 901 points; City of Los Angeles Marathon (vol.8, issue 1), 788 points; Columbus Marathon (vol.8, issue … Read more
A Father Jim with some children from the Christmas Sponsor a Family Program. stops and no finish line. Our marathons push us to run through our limits that we impose on ourselves, knowing that a warm shower, good food, and hospitable family and dear friends await us. The poor and hungry have no such assurance. … Read more
[…] marathon race performances; personal records; different cities visited and trained in; number of interval workouts; and number of runs exceeding an hour. You’ll enjoy reviewing the results of your effort; Mr. Doe sure does. His profile is framed and hangs prominently in his home. He is just as pleased that he records his daily … Read more
Warm-Ups: Warm up with an easy two to three miles followed by stretching and then 6 x 100-meter or 4 x 200-meter strides at your 3K goal pace for the workout (with equal recovery jogs of 100 to 200 meters, respectively). For example, if your current 3K race time is 9:00—or about 1:12 per 400 … Read more
Photo by lan Byington / SanJuanUpdate.com 4 The Hersh family at the San Juan Island Marathon awards ceremony after Craig’s first-place finish. the official later at the awards ceremony, and when he saw me, he was still laughing. I can’t adequately explain what happened in my head over the next few days and weeks, but … Read more
A Change of Heart Sometimes Our Own Self-Absorption Cuts Us Off From What’s Truly Important. have often wondered how other couples handle their relationship when both of them run and one is more talented and accomplished than the other. Does it depend on temperament established as a child, or does the natural competition involved in … Read more
© Barry Lewis A The winners—the top three runners in the 100-mile race and the Mt. Everest Marathon— flanked by Doctor Jain (front left) and Mr. Pandy (front right). The author (first female in the marathon and second female in the 100-miler) and Barry Lewis (third male in the marathon) are second and third from … Read more
capacity, some people are assigned rooms at a hotel a pleasant 20-minute walk (or seven-minute jeep ride) away. While some were wary of being separated from the main group, the upside to this spot is the extra quiet and the sunrise over the lake. The day before the race begins, Mr. Pandey organizes a trip … Read more
Broken-Field Running The 100th running of the Boston Marathon in 1996 was a special event for many runners but particularly so for Bob Sarocka of Lombard, Illinois, who completed the race despite twisting his left ankle after stepping in a pothole at mile three. He was running with a friend, Tony McElligot.“| wanted to drop … Read more
As Miles Pile Up, So Does the Chance of Injury. any of the runners who utilize the bulletin board I manage online under the identity InterActiveTraining have as their goal the Chicago Marathon, a race held the second week in October. This is because the Chicago Marathon sponsors the board as a service to entrants … Read more
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