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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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Who was the first woman in a marathon?
The fastest marathon by a woman (2:15:25) was run by Paula Radcliffe in the 2003 London Marathon.
What would your time be if you ran a 10 minute mile in a marathon?
Assume the runner can maintain level pace for the duration of the run.
1 mile per 10 minutes = 6 mph
A marathon course measures 26 miles 385 yd = 26.21875 miles.
Velocity (speed) = Distance ÷ Time : Time = Distance ÷ Velocity
Time taken = 26.21875/6 = 4.3698 hours = 4 hours 22 minutes 12 seconds
How many Boston Marathons did Bill Rodgers win?
He won the Boston Marathon two times, in 1935 and 1945. He was a second place finisher seven times, and in all, competed in a record 61 Boston Marathons.
What are all the track events in the Olympics?
go and type the queston on google it pops right up i can not just tell you the answer
What was the olympic marathon record?
As of the 2008 Beijing Games - The women's Olympic record is 2:23.14 set by Naoko Takahashi of Japan at the 2000 Games in Sydney. The men's Olympic record is 2:09.21 set by Carlos Lopes of Portugal at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
The men's Olympic record was broken at the 2008 Beijing games. It is now 2:06:32 set by Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya.
What would be a fast time to run a marathon in?
I really didn't see a lot of value in the previous answer that "if you want to walk, don't waste your money". There are 34 million runners in the US, but 38 million walkers and there are a lot of people who do races for health and travel. Some even do it for speed (and finish faster than a lot of the ones who run).
Someone else on Answers.com suggested that an average marathon time for men is 4.5 hours and women is 5 hours, so anything under that would be good.
Based on scaled comparisons for walkers vs runners on the world records, that would translate to a 6:20 marathon for men or 7:20 for women. There are a lot of walker friendly races like the Mayor's Marathon in Anchorage or the Honolulu Marathon (with 9 hour limits or greater).
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They're comfy and cute. Don't your feet get all sweaty wearing socks? You want to be cooled off. The girls can also show off their nice nail polish. Why would you wear tennis shoes unless you were hiking? Also,showing off pedicures is stupid,you wear flip flops because they keep your feet cooled
What is the fastest 5K run by a 6 year old?
Considering I can`t find an answer. Here is one. I am sure this isn`t the fastest but my 6 year old daughter ran an 8:16 mile yesterday. I don`t know what the fastest is but I have found that is over 3 minutes faster then the presidential 85th percentile standards.
How many kilometers is a half marathon?
Any Swim/Bike/Run Race is considered a Triathlon. I believe this is a reference to the Half Ironman Triathlon. This is a 70.3 miles race, consisting of 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and a 13.1 mile (Half Marathon) run.
Who has run the London marathon the most times?
Men:
Dionicio Ceron, Mexico - 3 times (1994, 1995, 1996)
Martin Lel, Kenya - 3 times (2005, 2007, 2008)
Women:
Ingrid Kristiansen, Norway - 4 times (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988)
Paula Radcliffe, UK - 3 times (2002, 2003, 2005)
Katrin Dorre-Heinig, Germany - 3 times (1992, 1993, 1994)
Wheelchair Men:
David Weir, UK - 5 times (2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011)
Wheelchair Women:
Tanni Grey-Thompson, UK - 6 times (1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002)
What is the record for a full marathon?
The fastest marathon run was done so by Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia at the Berlin Marathon on September 28, 2008. His time was 2:03:59. He also holds the second best marathon time, which he achieved at the same marathon a year earlier (September 30, 2007). His time then was 2:04:26. He also holds the 5th, 14th, 23rd, 39th, 48th, and 80th best times, all of which were 2:06:52 and under.
Who is the oldest person to win a marathon?
As of spring, 2009, the oldest man to complete a marathon is Dimitrion Yordanidis, aged 98, in Athens in 1976. He finished in seven hours 33 minutes.
Alas, older women do not fare as well as their male counterparts. The oldest woman is Jenny Wood-Allen, aged 90, in London in 2002. She finished in 11 hours and 34 minutes.
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On October 16, 2011, Fauja Singh (claimed, and seems likely to be true, age 100) became the first centenarian to finish a marathon when he finished the Toronto Marathon in over eight hours. His record will not be recognized by Guiness because he cannot produce a birth certificate (India did not keep birth records back then).
What is the most difficult marathon in the world?
I believe NYC and Boston are the hardest. I've run both this year. I'd say NYC is a bit more difficult than Boston. I believe the 3 others are easier because they're flat.
I don't know which one is the hardest between London, Chicago and Berlin. I would think Berlin is the easiest, then Chicago then London followed by Boston and finally NYC.
How do you train for a 10k marathon?
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Running a 5K is an excellent goal for new runners. You'll get lots of motivation, as well as enjoyment, from participating in a race, and 5K (3.1 miles) is the perfect distance for first-timers. The first thing you need to do is find a race. Summer and fall are the most popular seasons for road races, but you can find ones all year in some areas.
Below is an eight-week training schedule to help get you to the finish line. It assumes that you can already run at least 1.5 miles. If you've never run before, follow this step-by-step plan for building a running base. If you can only run for 5 minutes at a time, you may want to try this 5K Training E-mail Course. If those programs don't seem challenging enough for your running level, try this advanced beginner 5K training schedule.
If you haven't had a recent physical, visit your doctor to get cleared for running.
Notes about the schedule:
Mondays and Fridays: Mondays and Fridays are rest days. Rest is critical to your recovery and injury prevention efforts, so don't ignore rest days. Your muscles actually build and repair themselves during your rest days. So if you run every day without taking days off, you won't see much improvement.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays: After you warm up, run at a comfortable pace for the designated mileage. Make sure you cool down and stretch after your run.
Each week, you'll increase your runs by a quarter mile, which is a lap on most outdoor tracks. If most of your runs are on the road and you're not sure how far you run, you can figure out the mileage by using sites such as MapMyRun.com. Or, you can always drive your route in your car and measure the mileage using your car odometer.
Wednesdays: Do a cross-training (CT) activity (biking, swimming, elliptical trainer) at easy to moderate effort for 30 to 40 minutes. If you're feeling very sluggish or sore, take a rest day.
Sundays: This is an active recovery day. Your run should be at an easy (EZ), comfortable pace, which helps loosen up your muscles. Or, you can do a run/walk combination.
Note:
You can switch days to accommodate your schedule. So if you're busy on another day and prefer to workout on a Monday or Friday, it's fine to swap a rest day for a run day. 5K Training Schedule for Beginners Week Monday TuesdayWednesday Thursday Friday SaturdaySunday 1 Rest 1.5 mi run CT or Rest 1.5 mi run Rest 1.5 mi run 20-30 min EZ 2 Rest 1.75 mi run CT or Rest 1.5 mi run Rest 1.75 mi run 20-30 min EZ 3 Rest 2 mi run CT or Rest 1.5 mi run Rest 2 mi run 20-30 min EZ 4 Rest 2.25 mi run CT or Rest 1.5 mi run Rest 2.25 mi run 25-35 min EZ 5 Rest 2.5 mi run CT or Rest 2 mi run Rest 2.5 mi run 25-35 min EZ 6 Rest 2.75 mi run CT 2 mi run Rest 2.75 mi run 35-40 min EZ 7 Rest 3 mi run CT 2 mi run Rest 3 mi run 40 min EZ 8 Rest 3 mi run CT or Rest 2 mi run Rest Rest 5K Race!
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What year was the first marathon?
The event was first run on 29 March 1981 and has been held in the spring of every year since.
Since 2010, the race has been sponsored by
Virgin Money, as the Virgin London Marathon. The 32nd London Marathon took place on 22 April 2012, and the 33rd is planned for 21 April 2013.
Why is the battle of marathon called the battle of the marathon?
Greece started the marathon by messengers jogging back and forth from marathon, Greece and other cities. But today's modern marathons have 3 part names : Lead Sponsor, Location, and Marathon .
What is the worlds fastest marathon time?
Men: Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2:03:02
Women: Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2:15:25
What do they mean by qualification times to enter the Boston Marathon?
That is the most common way to gain entry. See this URL for qualifying criteria: http://baa.org/BostonMarathon/Qualifying.asp However, you can also gain entry to the Boston Marathon by raising money for recognized charitable organizations: http://baa.org/BostonMarathon/Charity.asp
The marathon is defined as 42.195 km.
It's 26 miles, 385 yards (42.195 kilometers).
42.16km
after the battle of marathon. A runner was sent to the capital to tell the news of the battle. He dropped dead after telling the news to the king. It's a Greek myth.
