Running Shoes for a Marathon
Approximately two months ago, I participated in and completed my first marathon. I grew up playing soccer and had run a little track back in middle school, but had never before completed a race longer than a 5K.
Capella University Selects Three Students to Run in the Antarctica Marathon
Students of online university to run the marathon on King George Island
on Feb. 26, 2007.
Bagonaut Emerges Triumphant from 24 Hour Marathon in World's Largest Reusable Shopping Bag to Raise Environmental Awareness
"That's one small step for Bagonaut, one giant leap for reusable shopping bags!"
America's Marathon Man Turns 60, Celebrates by Running 60 Miles and Creating a Foundation for Kids
America's Marathon Man, Jerry Dunn, is serious about making a difference in the lives of young people everywhere. "Our kids are our future, and I don't think they're FIT for the job. If I can provide some opportunities for them, and their parents, to develop healthier habits, then I'll feel like I've Dunn my job. If it takes me running around in circles for 12 hours to get peoples attention, then that's what I'll do."
Want to get the perfect marathon pacing formula? Here are the tips
As children, we all have enjoyed running from one place to the other, after our friends and siblings. Running then was more of a fun rather than an exercise for us. But, running the Marathon races is something very different from running around in the neighborhood. Marathons are considered as the most difficult type of running in comparison to the other types. To be a good and successful runner in marathon racing requires many things like a good stamina, fit body and a good pacing formula which altogether help you to win the marathon races.
How Anyone Can Train for a Walking Marathon
A marathon sounds intimidating, but that only makes the possibility of completing one all the more attractive, and impressive. You don't have to be an athlete to train for, and complete, a marathon. You can even be overweight, out-of-shape, and an all-around couch potato. All you need is determination and the will to stick to your training program.
2008 Banco Popular Chicago Half Marathon Fills Field of 16,500, Largest Field Ever
The Banco Popular Chicago Half Marathon has reached its limit of 16,500 spots for this Sunday's race and registration has closed. It will be the largest field ever for the race, now in it's twelfth year, and its first year with new race owners U.S. Road Sports & Entertainment Group.
Running Training ? Add Running To Your Exercise Routine
If you want to make great strides with fat loss from your exercise routines, you should consider adding running to your list of exercises. All you need is a pair of running sneakers, warm clothes (on cold days) and you?re ready to go.
Walking an Ultra Marathon
Looking back I wonder why I wanted to walk an ultra marathon (as for running I decided to literally learn to walk first rather than run). After all, what did I get out of it besides blisters, a few tears and legs that if they could, would have beaten the hell out of me and left me for dead because I certainly did torture them.
2004 Monaco Marathon
A popular event in Monaco takes place every year in November, the Monaco Marathon. And when I say popular, I mean it literally - the event is open to whoever wants to participate.
36-Hour Charity Teleseminar Marathon Event To Raise $300,000
Teleseminar Marathon interviewer speaks to over 20 internet and personal development experts over 36 hours with no sleep to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Foundation Singapore.
2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Runners “Sharing Hope” Through Their Gift of Endurance
These 105 individuals will constitute an important part of the 40,000 athletes competing in the 29th LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon -- for through their efforts they are quickly approaching their goal to raise $100,000 for brain tumor Research.
Maine Track Club chooses Peak Performance as title sponsor for 2008 Maine Marathon
Peak Performance Multisport will be the new title sponsor of the Maine Marathon, October 5, 2008. The race features three events -- a full marathon, a half marathon and a marathon relay.
Amputee Runner Shatters More Records at Chicago Marathon
On a chilly windy day at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday October 22, Amy Palmerio-Winters, of Meadville, PA shattered another marathon record for female amputee runners. Running on two broken toes not completely healed on her non-amputated leg, and spending Thursday and Friday in the hospital due to anaphylactic shock, Ms. Palmerio-Winters finished the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon in a time of 3 hours 4 minutes and 16 seconds placing 34th in her age group and 148th in the entire field of able-bodied female marathoners.
Brick Township Selects Marathon Health for Employee Health Services
The Township of Brick, New Jersey has become the first government entity in New Jersey to offer an onsite health clinic to its workers and their spouses. The township has selected Marathon Health to develop, implement and manage the onsite clinic.