Marathon

A lot depends on whether you are a beginner or expert. 35 miles is the recommendation for first timers taking it easy; 70 miles is recommended for those who want to finish near the top. Here is a lot more info on training for your first marathon: http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/feature-articles/2008/august/Get-Your-Marathon-On.html

Click on the 'NYC Marathon Registration' link on this page to see the application and instructions for the 2007 NYC Marathon. I would assume there would be little if any change in these instructions for the 2008 race.

26 miles 264 yards. Used to be exactly 26 miles, but at a previous London olympics the course was extended to allow the young princessess watch the race.

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The address of the Marathon Branch is: 515 Washington Street, Marathon, 54448 0245

If a running track lap is 1/4 of a mile a run of 440 miles would take 440*4 = 1760 laps of the track.

In 490BC, the Persian army was invading Greece. The Athenian army defeated the Persian army at the plains of Marathon, and the messenger Pheiddipides ran into Athens to announce the Athenian victory - and then died. The distance from Marathon to Athens was 26 miles, 385 yards, and the foot race called a "marathon" is run to commemorate the messenger and the battle.

Two explosions were heard near the finish line, 13 seconds apart at 2:49 p.m. EDT on Boylston Street in Copley Square. Spectators and runners were injured and many were taken to medical tents set up nearby to help tired runners. The bombs were pressure cooker bombs made by Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev. The blasts killed 3 people and injured 264 others.

stay with top 3 at beginning then spirt out at end

(Sanandraous here)

Thanks guys for the good input. It's been a while since I looked at this and just saw it and was like wow I was young, since asking this question I have gone on to being top 15 in Regionals my senior year and now have coached distance running for my coach at her gym. Good answers and techniques. For you new runners if you need advice this is something to follow.

(Sanandraous)

If your a bit back just keep your mind clear, if there is someone ahead of you make it your goal to pass them. Once/if you get up to the front runners (or you feel like you are exceeding your limit) pace with them until you hit your last 100m. Then speed up and as soon as you see the finish just sprint, if your in pain then run faster, you are to close to the finish to let that slow you down.

Stay at your usual pace, don't work to hard at the beginning because you will never make it to the end (trust me I know). Stay with the pack, then at the last 150 meters or so GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT.

God Bless,

Marie12kk3

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The person is mostly correct on the top except for staying with the top three when you start the race.

I have done cross-country for 2 years, and this year I'm gonna be team captain. And my coach always told me, DO NOT SPRINT IN THE BEGINNING. Sprinting takes most of your energy, a 3k is almost 2 miles, you want a lot of your energy for most of the race. Try to stay in the middle when it's the beginning and when you're about 500m away from the starting line start to find your racing pace and keep it.

At the end when you have about 500m left start to do strides, which is when you're not going as fast as you can. You're only going for about 60-80%. Then the last 100m give it all you got.

Take it from an advanced runner. I was the 3rd best on my cross-country team. Which is why I'll be team captain 'cause our best runner will be leaving to high school and our 2nd best this was her first year. I know what I'm talking about. ;-)

Strategy is based on the level of fitness in comparison to the strengths an weaknesses of the competition.

For example if you are clearly stronger then your competitors, then it is better to take the pace out and take out the kick of any runners that may be faster at the end of the race. On the other hand if you are more of an 800 or 1500 runner it may be better to let the others do the pacing and then try to push at the end. There is more strategy in a 3k race then other distances. This is because you will be running in oxygen debt, but since it is a longer distance you need to be able to control the duration and depth of the debt.

To train properly for this race it is important to understand your weaknesses. For example, if your have a solid pace all the way through, but then start fading, then it is necessary to work on your endurance. (long runs) If you feel strong at the end but get out kicked then it is best to work on your speed (sprint workouts) If the heavy pace takes a toll before you can use your speed then strengths workouts are necessary. (hill and med distance track workouts)

The first Boston Marathon, in 1897, was from Ashland to Boston.

There's more than one you know. I'm guessing you are talking about Paula Radcliffe though.

Not as long as she would have liked. 2008 has been a tough year for her. She withdrew from the London Marathondue to a foot injury and then suffered from a stress fracture to her leg which kept her from doing any running. Once her injuries healed she went on an accelerated training program to be ready for the Olympics. Her 23rd place finish in the marathon at the 2008 Games can be directly attributed to the fact that her training was interrupted due to her injuries. She was quoted after the marathon as saying: I knew I was pushing it coming in with three-and-a-half weeks of running. You can't take shortcuts in the marathon and I guess I learned that today. She ran a gallant race but, in reality, had no chance of winning.

Supposedly the first marathon was 26 miles by a Greek runner from Marathon to Athens. In 1921 the present distance of 26 miles 385 yards was standardized.

Marathon runners train their bodies so that they are prepared for the 26.2 miles of running. Each mile run during training helps condition them for the challenge.

However, when the pain hits, the battle becomes more mental than physical. The unique thing about marathon pain is that there is a completely effective way of stopping the pain - you just have to stop running. Not a very good option for someone trying to finish a marathon. So in the end, the marathon isn't so much about suppressing pain as it is running through it.

I ran the Paris marathon on Sunday 11/4/10 and I weigh 20 stone 8 (about 128kg)

they make the most money by if they are fast enough and if they are worldwide winners. well anyway they make around 100, 000- 500,000 and sometimes they be making miilions ranging from 1 million- 3 million and that's alot of money!!!!

21.0975 kilometres

37 minutes for 5 miles is the average time

tThe percentage of American's that have run a marthon is only 0.5 percent, which is a 140 percent increase from 1990.ÊThere are about 570 marathons that are held annually.

You must be very healthy to run a marathon. If you are not, things could go badly.

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40K is 24.8 miles. One kilometer equals .62 miles.

Healthy?......there are two answers....yes and no!

Lets deal with the "No" first. Running a marathon will put your body under great stress and injuries can result...and hopefully none of these injuries will be life threatening or permanent.

and Secondly..."Yes!", of course it can be healthy. Following a good training program and setting yourself realistic goals is important. What is more important is that you will do between 5 and 9 months training, exercise & stretching for the marathon and this certainly will get you fit and active. It might just be the start you want to get into a healthier way of life.

Finally running a marathon, for everyone, hurts! I wish I was Haille Gebrselassi, so that I would run it in less time and the hurt wouldn't last as long.

Keep running....our bodies are made for that.

Don

By drinking alot of water. but not so much you'll drown yourself. you should be drinking half your body weight in water (oz). Eat healthy. Proteins, carbs, vitamins. Wear your sweats when you run to warm up. Stretch alot. Run 30-1 hour minutes at least 5 times a weak. But once you're start getting into shape run longer distances. ICE ICE ICE your injuries and make sure your shoes have full support.