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 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 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 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 At the 1976 Olympic Marathon, Don Kardong would come into his own. especially when it came to international competition. During that era, the Fukuoka…
Going Far, Part 14 Joe HendersonFeature20147 min Understand here that I wasn’t flaunting my footwear. Nearly all runs were by myself, often under cover of darkness. Then I went to…
My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (Vol. 18, No. 6)
Phil MccarthyFeature201410 min
My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (Vol. 18, No. 6) Phil MccarthyFeature201410 min (And what | learned from it.) UEENS, NEWYORK, June 12, 2004—In the northeast corner of Queens, New York, atop…
Distance Learning And the Ultra Life Walter FowlerFeature20144 min 100-man, 100-mile record. Key requirements were that it had to be accomplished by 100 different men who all belonged to the…
Worst Runturned Best Marty WilliamsFeature20143 min Worst Run Turned Best Misery loves company. be one of my worst runs ever. The weather was awful, completely dark outside and the air…
An African Adventure Maureen WelckerFeature201411 min It’s about the shirt, after all. t all began with a shirt, a shirt I had never seen but one that I was convinced…
Altitude Adjustment Paul DeakinFeature201411 min The pros and cons of altitude training. long-distance track runners, and in particular marathon runners. This involves exposure to high altitudes for several days, weeks,…
