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How to run marathon in 3:55 when you shoot for 3:30 by Jan M. Patient Expert

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Few days after completing the marathon in Philly I wanted to find answers why I did not have the race I wanted. I did a full review of the race, looked at my heart rate monitor log from the race and mentally walked through the whole race. I summarized my findings and ran them by Craig who confirmed most of them and added few findings to complete th ... Read on »

How many run the Boston Marathon ... by Art D. Patient Expert

1 Comment How many run the Boston Marathon? Is it 800? Thousands run in the Chicago Marathon.How many of the, let us say, 800 are on the verge of heart damage or into that region? Virtually all of them. A few go into the region so far that they suffer a heart attack and die.Virtually all of the 800 hearts in the marathon suffer damage ranging from mild to wo ... Read on »

How to juggle and run a 100-mile ultra marathon by Perry R. Patient Expert

Now that my latest marathon is complete and the Shamrock Shuffle is over, I’m looking for a new challenge. Yes, I plan to do the Chicago marathon in the fall but I was thinking of something a bit bigger. I’m not sure if I mentioned it before, but I’d like to joggle an Ultra Marathon. [...]Filed under: Training Tips | 3 Comments ... Read on »

Take It and Run Thursday: How to Run Your Best Half Marathon by Amy H. Patient Expert

Welcome to Take It and Run Thursday! It's our way to bring together the knowledge of all of us ordinary runners. It's the virtual equivalent to putting our virtual heads together. Even though many of us aren't elite athletes, coaches or authors, it doesn't mean that we haven't earned a well deserved PhD in ... Read on »

Taming Chaotic Project Management - How to stop running the daily meeting marathon by Anticlue I'm certain you are aware of the daily meeting marathon, starting at around 8:00 am or 9:00 am one can see their calendar booked until 4:30 or 5:00 pm with meetings. It gets bad when it turns out to be 7:00 am to 7:00 pm meetings straight, having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in your purse for survival, and touching base with your boss after ... Read on »

How I Rocked "Run Austin Run" Half-Marathon by Ulyana C. I honestly don't know where to start with this race report. I think saying that I'm very, very, very happy with how I did is one way to go about it. My total time was 1:46:23 with an average pace of 8:07. That's not a PR, I know, but the course was so hilly that the word hilly doesn't really apply. It felt "mountainous". While a few mile ... Read on »

Things I learned by running two marathons in 8 days: And how these lessons can help you. by Gary D. Patient Expert

Posted by garyd Digg! this story . Things I learned by running two marathons in 8 days: And how these lessons can help you. marathon , performance , mental skills , overtraining , race day , long runs , Country Music Marathon , Flying Pig , race strategy 7 Comments » It is now a week after the Flying Pig Marathon and two weeks after t ... Read on »

Things I learned by running two marathons in 8 days: And how these lessons can help you. by Gary D. Patient Expert

It is now a week after the Flying Pig Marathon and two weeks after the Country Music Marathon (podcast here) and I thought I would sit down and write some lessons I learned by taking on this challenge and how they could be used in future marathon running programs. The Back Story: To keep it as short as possible; Nikki didn’t get signed up for the ... Read on »

How many miles should I run each week to prepare for a marathon? by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Many marathon runners think that they have to run 100 miles a week to compete successfully, but most will be able to run a marathon faster if they run fewer than 50 miles a week. Top marathon runners can run 100 miles a week and not be injured because of their superior genes. When most runners try to run 100 miles a week, they run too slowly in pra ... Read on »

How should I choose a marathon if I want to run a fast time? by Jeff G. Healthy Living Professional

Avoid crowded races. Most runners in the large population events run more than three-quarters of a mile farther than marathon distance. Since you don't get credit for the extra distance, it is harder to run goal pace in these venues.Look for smaller marathons that have a good record for producing fast times. Visit www.MarathonGuide.com and www.Runn ... Read on »