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The Marathon: A Brief History
By Warren Pole on 23/03/2011 15:01:16
The marathon has been transformed into a talismanic calling for runners all over the world. The question is: why?
Marathons and legendary feats have been partners in crime for as long as any of us can remember. The event's beginnings can be traced back to the Greek soldier Pheidippides, who ran from Marathon to Athens to announce the defeat of the Persians
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Marathon Man: Steve Edwards
By Emma Curry on 23/03/2011 15:36:16
We found out made one man run a whopping 500 sub-4:00 marathons
Runner's World talks to Steve Edwards, 48, the man who knows all there is to know about running the legendary 26.2 miles"I ran my first marathon aged 18. It was my first-ever race: Coventry was holding its first marathon, and I had a bet with some
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Virgin London Marathon Countdown
By on 11/04/2011 10:00:00
From meeting RW at the Expo to beating blisters on the run - here's all you need to know ahead of the Virgin London Marathon 2011
From meeting the experts to writing to-do lists, here's all you need to know ahead of the Virgin London Marathon 2011.Mile-By-Mile GuideOur interactive mile-by-mile guide is packed with details of the landmarks you'll spot en route, where to find
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Post-Marathon: A Voyage of Recovery
By on 18/04/2011 07:05:29
Start your marathon recovery on the right foot
Congratulations: you've run your marathon! Now, unless you wish to spend the next few weeks plagued with soreness, sniffles and a soul-sapping sense of apathy, read on.What you do in the days following a marathon is just as important as what you did
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Post-Marathon: A Voyage of Recovery (Preview)
By on 18/04/2011 07:58:48
Start your marathon recovery on the right foot
Congratulations: you've run your marathon! Now, unless you wish to spend the next few weeks plagued with soreness, sniffles and a soul-sapping sense of apathy, read on.What you do in the days following a marathon is just as important as what you did
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RW Race Report: LA Marathon
By Kerry McCarthy on 18/05/2011 11:17:14
California - the land of warm sunshine, golden beaches and blue skies. Right? Not for the runners of this marathon.
bluer skies were what I signed up for. Like the Visit California adverts. If I'd wanted weather you wouldn't put a dog out in, I'd have stayed in Blighty, thank you very much.But what I and 28,000 other runners experienced at this 26th LA Marathon
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Ultimate Marathon: What if... (A Week Before)
By on 11/04/2011 10:51:35
How to deal with every marathon eventuality: The Week Before
The Week Before The Marathon...You have aches and pains Time for some honesty here. Are your muscles just feeling tight in which case, get a proper massage or do you have an unresolved injury? If its the latter, particularly if it has been
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Boston or Bust: Chasing a Marathon PB
By Andy Dixon on 17/06/2011 12:02:28
RW Editor was on a quest to smash his marathon PB - did he nail it?
. During the 1936 Boston Marathon, defending champion John A Kelley overtook Ellison 'Tarzan' Brown on this same stretch of road. As he passed, he gave his rival a consolatory pat on the shoulder. But this simply stoked Brown's competitive spirit - he
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Ultimate Marathon: What if...(Two days before)
By on 15/04/2011 08:51:35
How to deal with every marathon eventuality: The two days before
The Two Days Before The Marathon...You cant sleep You should expect nerves to disrupt your sleep on the night before the marathon, so aim for a long nights sleep two nights before it instead. On the night before the race, eat early, and relax
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Alison's Marathon des Sables blog: Who, What, Where!
By Alison Hamlett on 01/04/2011 16:10:44
Intrepid Editor of Triathlete's World Alison heads to Morocco to take on the toughest footrace on earth - the 2011 Marathon des Sables
On Sunday 3rd April, the 26th Marathon des Sables gets underway somewhere in the Sahara in southern Morocco. Around 1000 runners will be setting off t run 150 miles in six stages at what's often billed the toughest footrace on earth. I'll be one
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