9. Honolulu MarathonMost runners don’t need an excuse to visit Hawaii, particularly in early December when most of the Northern Hemisphere is cloaked in cold, wet weather. But if you are looking for one, the Honolulu Marathon should do it. It’s a

. London Marathon, April2. Berlin Marathon, September3= New York City Marathon, November3= Chicago Marathon, October5. Boston Marathon, April6. Stockholm Marathon, June7. Rotterdam Marathon, April8. Paris Marathon, April9. Honolulu Marathon

.In 1993, I ran my first marathon, finishing in 4:57 and a bit. I’d be surprised if there were 50 people behind me in that race. Last December, I stood at the finish line of the Honolulu Marathon and watched thousands of participants finish in five, six

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training," says Alan Tichenal, a University of Hawaii sports nutritionist and 20-time finisher of the Honolulu Marathon. Aim for 75-100g of protein per day.If you don’t eat meat, fill up on protein from eggs, beans, dairy and soya products.To rebuild your