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Marathon
This category is for questions about marathons. Marathon is the longest running event in the Olympics. Its history come from a battle. The Greeks had just won a great battle at Marathon. The generals sent a runner to Athens to report the triumph. When the runner reached Athens and made the report, he collapsed and died. The distance he ran is known as the Marathon.
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What are the Results of Door County Half Marathon?
Jason Ryf won the 2010 Door County Half Marathon in 1:09:51. Complete results are available at www.doorcountyhalfmarathon.com.
What are the best training session 10 days before half marathon?
Ten days ahead of a half marathon you have started tapering. That is, reducing your mileage considerably in order to be well rested for the big race.
Many runners make the mistake to also reduce intensity and stick to easy, slow runs only. The risk in doing that is that you will end up with stale legs on race day.
So the keys are:
- Reduce mileage
- Keep intensity
Typically the last 10 days would then look something like this:
10 days out: easy run 30-45 mins
8 days out: last long run, make sure long run is 30-40% shorter than what you are used to.
6 days out: tempo session, again, reduced length of tempo intervals (e.g. 1 mile repeats at tempo speed) and reduced length of total session.
4 days out: interval session, but with short intervals, e.g. 1-3 minutes intervals and reduced length of interval sessions
2 days out: easy run max 30 mins
1 day out: easy run max 30 mins or rest
This ensures that you still do your quality sessions like long run, tempo run and interval run, but gets you well rested for race day.
Why are your asics that you have had for 3 months already have holes in the back?
If you are a hardcore cross country runner that runs every day, the shoes will inevitably get worn down. But if they are only worn down in a certain spot, it might mean that you are running on your feet in a certain way or maybe have a high/ really low arch. Orthodics could correct the problem
Will the Boston marathon be televised?
Only locally on TV to those in the Boston area. However, you can go to UniversalSports.COM and watch it online streaming live. Only locally on TV to those in the Boston area. However, you can go to UniversalSports.COM and watch it online streaming live.
What is the origin race of the marathon?
The Origins of the Marathon lies with a Greek soldier called Pheidippides. After the Battle of Marathon (it's namesake), he ran as a messenger to tell the people of Athens the Persians. It is believed he ran into the town, gave the message, collapsed and died after running the whole 26 mile distance
How long should you train before entering a half marathon?
Firstly, the length of time to train for a half marathon will depend on your natural physical activity, your routine running, general health, age, sex, weight etc. Ideally your training schedule should be 10-12 weeks with varied intensity. However, before you enter this staggered intensity schedule, you should be comfortable running for 30 minutes. It can take a fortnight or more to get your body used to running depending on how active you are to start with. RunnersWorld have a wide variety of training plans, check them out for expert advice.
Name the worse kind of shoe to wear in a marothan?
here is the list of what not to wear in a marathon....high heels, sandals, boots, dress shoes and golf shoes
What is the greatest marathon in the world named?
The top ten Marathons of the world are listed here:
1. London Marathon, April
2. Berlin Marathon, September
3. New York City Marathon, November
4. Chicago Marathon, October
5. Boston Marathon, April
6. Stockholm Marathon, June
7. Rotterdam Marathon, April
8. Paris Marathon, April
9. Honolulu Marathon, December
10. Amsterdam Marathon, October
Hope it helped!
What is the downward force of human feet as they run?
This depends upon the speed at which you're running (faster=more force). As a general rule of thumb, approximately 4 times your body weight.
Where is the Snowdonia Marathon usually located?
The Snowdonia marathon is held each year around Snowdon. It is England and Wales' highest peak. The marathon is regarded the premier marathon held in the United Kingdom, and is also considered the most difficult to run.
ITs changed many times. But the reason why it is 42 now is because a Queen wanted it to finish right underneath her window, so the course had to be changed.
Why were Greeks able defeat persions plain marathon?
Because the Persians didn't have patience and sent the horsemen in first and the strongest in the boat leaving their weakest variable to Greek attack. The Greeks won even though they were outnumbered, because of the general's mistake of not waiting for the Greeks to come to the Persian forces.
How far is the marathon and why?
It is a little more than 42 kilometres. In 490Bc, the Greeks won at Marthon against the Persians. A soldier ran from Marathon to Athens to report on the victory. He died after the crucial sentence. In honour of that soldier, the distance and the name is the sameof the event of Marathon.
How do you run long distance without having your calf muscle hurt quickly?
There are a few precautions to take:
1) First of all, you should not be running long distances if you did not gradually (over many weeks/months) increase the distance you are running. If you try to dramatically increase the distance you run in a short time period, your risk for injury of all types will go up - including calf injury.
2) you should be adequately stretched out before you run - in this case stretch your gastrocnemeus (calf) as well as your soleus (muscle under the calf). to stretch your soleus, bend your knee before leaning forward with your foot flat.
3) Do your long run on a surface that you are trained for. If you are used to running on the cinder grinds of a track, then try to run long distance on road pavement, you will be more likely to feel calf pain.
4) Be sure your running shoes are appropriate for your feet and your gait. Also be sure your running shoes are not too old. Old shoes lose shock absorbing ability.
5) Proper Biomechanics. This is very complex and beyond ability to convey in written form.
6) Be sure you have had sufficient rest prior to running long distance.
Good luck!
