I just read of this amazing feat that Steve Knowlton, 45, of Minnesota, USA, did. He ran the equivalent of 142 marathons in a row across America! For those who have experienced running the full 42.5km, we all know how hard it is to run a marathon. Just one even gave me a lasting injury; how much more damage could 142 consecutive marathons have done on my body?Not that … [Read more...]
Common Marathon Training Errors
I had written this awhile back. I just thought I'd share it with you. Blogger Kenley of EOR is running his first marathon this Sunday, and it is my sincere hope that he will finish well and injury-free. Run happy, all ye who are first time marathoners! Running long distances can be very hard on the body. However, it is not the distance per se which causes running … [Read more...]
inspirational marathon video
When you cross that finish line, no matter how slow or how fast, it will change your life forever. -Dick BeardsleyI know we don't need to be inspired to run in a marathon, but watching this video really makes me feel so blessed that I have already known how it is to run the full 26.2 miles. Watching all those people in the starting line, I can … [Read more...]