Marathon Handbook
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Race Coverage
    • Elite Runners
    • Runner's Stories
    • Track & Field
    • Race Profiles
    The Running Story Podcast
  • Training

    By Topic

    • Run Training
    • Cross Training
    • Get Faster
    • Running Injuries
    • Nutrition & Fuelling
    • Stretching Guides
    • Motivation
    • Sports Science
    • Coaching →

    By Distance

    • The Mile
    • 5K
    • 10K
    • Half Marathon
    • Marathon
    • Ultramarathon
    • Triathlon

    Training Plans

    • 5K Training Plans
    • 10K Training Plans
    • Half Marathon Plans
    • Marathon Plans
    • Ultra Plans
    • For Beginners →
    Marathon Handbook Podcast
  • Shoes & Gear
    • Best Shoes Overall
    • Best Race Day Shoes
    • Best Daily Running Shoes
    • Best Workout Shoes
    • Best Trail Shoes
    • More Shoe Reviews
    • Watches & Gear
  • Podcasts
    • Marathon Handbook Podcast
    • Run Long Run Healthy
    • The Running Story
  • Splits
  • More

    Resources

    • Tools & Calculators
    • For Beginners
    • Coaching

    Community

    • Newsletter
    • Podcasts
    • Mara Run App

    About

    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Work With Us
    • Editorial Policy
  • Newsletter
  • Tools
  • About
Marathon Handbook
    • Latest News
    • Race Coverage
    • Elite Runners
    • Runner's Stories
    • Track & Field
    • Race Profiles
    The Running Story Podcast
    • Run Training
    • Cross Training
    • Get Faster
    • Running Injuries
    • Nutrition & Fuelling
    • Stretching Guides
    • Motivation
    • Sports Science
    • Coaching
    • The Mile
    • 5K
    • 10K
    • Half Marathon
    • Marathon
    • Ultramarathon
    • Triathlon
    • 5K Training Plans
    • 10K Training Plans
    • Half Marathon Plans
    • Marathon Plans
    • Ultra Plans
    • For Beginners
    Marathon Handbook Podcast
    • Best Shoes Overall
    • Best Race Day Shoes
    • Best Daily Running Shoes
    • Best Workout Shoes
    • Best Trail Shoes
    • More Shoe Reviews
    • Watches & Gear
    • Marathon Handbook Podcast
    • Run Long Run Healthy
    • The Running Story
    • Tools & Calculators
    • For Beginners
    • Coaching
    • Newsletter
    • Splits
    • Podcasts
    • Mara Run App
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Work With Us
    • Editorial Policy
Privacy Policy Terms of Use
Skip to content
Marathon Handbook
  • Run Training
  • News
  • Shoes & Gear
  • Coaching
Podcast
Marathon & Beyond · Author

Ron Mccracken

3 articles
← Back to M&B Archive

Running Luddite

Running Luddite

Feature20129 min
Running Luddite Feature20129 min That which is new is not necessarily better just because it is new. treigns supreme as the most important and historic stretch of macadam in all…

Accessing The “Zone”

Accessing The “Zone”

Feature20098 min
Accessing The “Zone” Feature20098 min What you think you can do is what you can do. “You can be anything you want to be, Just turn yourself into anything You…

In Pursuit Of Ghosts And Unicorns

In Pursuit Of Ghosts And Unicorns

FeatureMarch 20095 min
In Pursuit Of Ghosts And Unicorns FeatureMarch 20095 min A mile or so later, we pass the spot in Ashland where Kathrine Switzer, a very proper college girl who became…

Running.
In Your Inbox, Daily.

Get your dose of fun and informative running tips, news, hot takes, and shoe reviews: delivered every weekday.

It's quick to read, free, and read by 305,491 runners.

    By subscribing you agree to with our Privacy Policy.

    Marathon Handbook

    Marathon Handbook was founded in 2016 and is run by an independent team of coaches, runners, and fitness enthusiasts.

    • News
    • Newsletter
    • Podcast
    • Run Training
    • Training Plans
    • Run Calculators
    • About
    • Contact
    • Work With Us
    • Editorial Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use

    Income disclosure: We are reader-supported and earn affiliate commissions when you buy via links on marathonhandbook.com

    • News
    • Newsletter
    • The MH Podcast
      • Cross Training
      • Get Faster
      • Running Injuries
      • Fuelling and Nutrition
      • Stretching Guides
      • Motivation Guides
      • The Mile
      • 5K
      • 10K
      • Half Marathon
      • Marathon
      • Ultramarathon
      • Triathlon
      • 5K Training Plans
      • 10K Training Plans
      • Half Marathon Training Plans
      • Marathon Training Plans
      • Ultramarathon Training Plans
      • Our Approach To Training Plans, Exercise Guides, And Our Recommended Practices
    • Shoes + Gear
      • Run Long Run Healthy
      • Tools + Calculators
      • About
      • Work With Us

      Privacy Policy

      Terms and Conditions

      Running.
      In Your Inbox, Daily.

      Get your dose of fun and informative running tips, news, hot takes, and shoe reviews: delivered every weekday.

      It's quick to read, free, and read by 305,491 runners.

        By subscribing you agree to with our Privacy Policy.