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Walking the Walk

Walking the Walic (PELL SD RECESS PSSST LOE ATE AT I Real Runners Never Walk During Their Training and Racing. Do They? By JOE OAKES “Che va piano va lontano e sano. Che va forte va a la morte.” —Old Italian saying I NITALIAN, piano means slow and easy. Liberal translation: If you cool it, … Read more

Marathon 101

How Baron Pierre de Coubertin, Michel Breal, and Spiridon Loues Conspired to Create One of the World’s Toughest—And Most Enduring—Events T HE FIRST modern Olympics at Athens in 1896 was a resounding success because of the invention of the marathon—and because of the victory of the home team in that event by a humble shepherd … Read more

On the Mark: January/February 1997

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? Coincidentally, ’’ve run 53 marathons to date with a PR of 3:25. Seth Sundin Portland, Oregon THE SAME discipline and training that you applied to successful marathoning is applicable to … Read more

On the Road With Kathrine Switzer: September/October 2001

Still, the idea lived on, and in April 1982 I was part of a very strong Aberdeen AAC team, which set the present record of 77 hours, 26 minutes, and 18 seconds. After that, the idea of a solo run grew steadily stronger, until in June 1986, I decided to plan an attempt during our … Read more

Editorial: January/February 2001

[…] most starters we had were two. Seeing so many runners on the road at the same time served as a negative culture shock. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. There isn’t. Itmerely placed a spot on the earth some of us revered for various reasons into a whole new context. The hoopla and … Read more

Editorial: March/April 1998

“Mastering” the Distance A preamble to our six-article special section on life in the masters lane. The Edge of Might Timothy Martin Some fears and realizations on the eve of turning 40. Masters of the Marathon Roger Robinson A look at the great masters marathoners of our times. Use It or Lose It Keith R. … Read more

Editorial: January/February 1997

[…] viding road maps to help you get to new running territory. M&B will also provide a forum for your ideas, insights, questions, experiences, and concerns. From where did M&B originate? Actually, like the marathon itself, M&B evolved rather than originated whole. In 1978, while working as executive editor of Runner’s World magazine and while … Read more

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