Marathon & Beyond · Issue
Vol. 19, No. 1 (2015)
10 articles
The Death Valley 300
Richard BenyoFeature201540 min
The Death Valley 300 Richard BenyoFeature201540 min The hottest place on Earth and the highest peak in the Lower 48 within the same California county. What connects them? Summer running….
My High-Altitude Marathon
Jack McdermottFeature20153 min
My High-Altitude Marathon Jack McdermottFeature20153 min Sometimes getting high can bring you low. ing marathon held in 2002 in the Western Rockies. It was a double-loop marathon course at 9,000…
The Path To 42K
Paul ClericiFeature201516 min
The Path To 42K Paul ClericiFeature201516 min and two-time 10K All-American. She then made the jump to the 20K and half-marathon and eventually to the marathon. “Sometimes your body just…
Running Reykjavik
Jeff KnappFeature20159 min
Running Reykjavik Jeff KnappFeature20159 min “They come from the land of the ice and snow, of the midnight sun where the hot springs flow:”* Marathon, and it was celebrated in…
Natural Fuels
Naomi MeadFeature20158 min
Natural Fuels Naomi MeadFeature20158 min The simple foods remain the best. of energy gels, sports drinks, and protein bars. They are both convenient and efficient, but could real food, free…
Under Two Hours—And Beyond
Pj. ChristmanFeature201511 min
Under Two Hours—And Beyond Pj. ChristmanFeature201511 min Is the sub-2:00 marathon possible? ing, determination, courage, persistence, stamina, and endurance, all traits the Greek messenger Pheidippides was required to possess for…
Preserved
Gail KislevitzFeature201515 min
Preserved Gail KislevitzFeature201515 min Every great runner needs a statue. he ancient Greeks showed their love and loyalty to their gods, heroes, and | ste by immortalizing them with statues….
The Pacer
Michael GreenFeature201515 min
The Pacer Michael GreenFeature201515 min A story about delusions of coachhood. “TI do it if you promise to train and pace me,” she said. And before I realized what I…
Keep It Simple
Bree LambertFeature20153 min
Keep It Simple Bree LambertFeature20153 min On training Rob: “I like to keep things loose. I’m motivated by the challenges of training and racing to my greatest potential.” Rob describes…
The Third Olympian
Hal HigdonFeature201530 min
The Third Olympian Hal HigdonFeature201530 min At the 1976 Olympic Marathon, Don Kardong would come into his own. especially when it came to international competition. During that era, the Fukuoka…
