and the Pittsburgh Marathon, as well as at Boston.In late 2001 Noakes was invited to write an "Advisory Statement on Fluid Replacement During Marathon Running" for the International Marathon Medical Directors Association. In his paper he recommended that marathon
still think downhill running is simple. In fact, when the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced that it would recognise road racing "world records" for the first time in January 2004, it discounted the Boston Marathon
has been studying questions like this for more than 20 years, in between running 58 marathons (with a 2:37 PB) and ultra-marathons. He is also a doctor of public health and a professor of exercise science at Appalachian State University in the USA. I
's very difficult to win the Tour," says Lucia, "but it's even harder to win a big international marathon, because there are so many great runners worldwide and far fewer Tour participants." So how fast could Armstrong cover 26.2 miles? His coach
this first-hand on a 1998 trip to Kenya. One morning, I joined a handful of marathon runners who were being coached by Dr Gabriella Rosa as they tackled the infamous Fluorspar Hill that rises nearly 4000ft in 13 miles.I managed to hang on for only 10 minutes
groups to take a new look at their hydration guidelines, and several have already adjusted their recommendations.Marathon medicine Last autumn, the International Marathon Medical Directors Association (IMMDA) issued the first fluid-consumption guidelines
Yes, runners sweat a lot. Yes, they need to consume water, sugar and electrolytes (ionised salts in blood, tissue and cells) when they run for 90 minutes or more, particularly in warm weather. But unless you're training for a marathon this spring
