Can Strength Training Improve Distance Running...
Our sources say Yes! This often debated issue was the subject to one scientific review in which the author concludes that strength training is not likely to improve either your aerobic capacity (VO2 m ...
Marathon
I was trainning last fall to run the Disney Marathon the first week in January, but the combination of a busy academic schedule and physical problems (plantar fasciitis and shin splints) led to me dis ...
Preparing for a marathon
Participating in a marathon requires an amazing amount of commitment and motivation. And it is easier to say than put it into practice. A good motivation technique to realize a goal is to imagine as ...
Training for your first half-marathon
We're all different and can train at different levels. Here are my thoughts for your consideration (I'm assuming you're training for your first half)1. Work up to 35-40 miles per week, doing one long ...
Find Your UltraMetabolism
Interested in learning how to heat up your inner furnace? Check out Mark Hyman’s book UltraMetabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss, which explores “nutrigenomics” (the science of how foo ...
Marathon Runners Slowing Down
I read in Competitor magazine that the number of three hours and below marathons has declined since 1979. Based on the Boston Marathon, in 1979 50.8% of the marathoners were below the 3 hour mark whi ...
Great Info About Marathoning!
Runner's World has a great series of articles in their recent "Marathoning 101" section. Marathon coaches measure success not by how many runners they get to the starting line, but by how many of the ...
Nike Women's Half Marathon
Just moved to the Bay Area and am very excited to run the Nike Women's Half Marathon in San Francisco that I know is held every October. However, the last few years it has filled up in just a few days ...
Great Marathon Documentary
"Spirit of the Marathon" is an award-winning documentary film that captures the drama and essence of the famed 26.2 mile running event known as the marathon. Filmed on four continents, the production ...
