Inspired by several of my friends who ran the London Marathon today, here are the top 7 ways to recover from a marathon. Food There is no magic food
105 x 400m Relay = 26 Mile 385 Yard Marathon
I love the 4x400m Relay. But I was surprised to see the single person Marathon world record faster than a 105 x 400m Relay with 105 different
Sport Specificity and RESPECT
This article is a rant. I am tired of reading articles about athletes from other sports trying to "better" athletes who train exclusively for Track
Do You Wear Racing Shoes or Spikes?
Here is a question I get from the mailbag. Is it advantageous to race in a lighter running shoe (i.e. racing flat) or racing spikes? Is lighter
3 Marathon Quirks You Probably Didn’t Know
The Marathon used to be 40km (24.85 miles) From the Plains of Marathon to downtown Athens is about 40km. The 1896 & 1904 Olympic marathon was
Boston Marathon Tragedy: My Thoughts
No words can express how I felt yesterday. Anger. Shock. Disbelief. Sadness. Confused. Right now, my thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims
Rock the Race with Meb Keflezighi
Here’s what you need to know about Rock the Race with Meb: Start your race at: http://www.rocktheracewithmeb.com/play/intro Contest ends
2012 Lake Tahoe 72 mile round-the-lake Ultramarathon
By definition, the term “ultramarathon” refers to any race “greater” than 26.2 miles or 42.2Km. Some runners consider a 50Km an “ultra” but
When Will a Two Hour Marathon Occur?
This article is guest blogged by Michael Joyner, M.D., a physician-researcher and one of the world’s leading experts on human performance and exercise
