Marathons, Half & Full
I’d walk a mile…or two or twenty
I used to love the feeling of whizzing along on my bicycle, the wind brushing my bare arms and legs, the swirl of bird songs as I shot through a grove of trees, the quick changes of temperature as I flashed through the creek bottom and up the hill and then back down along the [...]
How to SURVIVE a 26.2 Mile Marathon
I’ve talked to many people who when asked if they’d like to run a marathon react like you were asking them to jump off a bridge. Yes, marathons and other long distance endurance events ARE difficult. But it’s not something that will kill you. Unless you have a really significant health issue, [...]
Boston Marathon Runners Raise $87,000 for Homes for Our Troops
Congratulations to Team Home for Our Troops! This past Monday a dedicated team of 25 people ran the Boston Marathon in support of this charity. The team was made up of active and retired military members as well as a few civilians.
The program is different from other charity teams in that members come [...]
Marie Curie Daffodil Appeal
Marie Curie Cancer Care is best known for their network of nurses working in the community to provide end-of-life care for patients in their own homes. They have 10 hospices across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. and run the world-renowned Marie Curie Research Institute, which investigates the causes and treatments of cancer.
The Great Daffodil [...]
Marathon Walkers
Can you really walk a marathon?
Short answer: YES!
I walked a marathon in Anchorage Alaska after several months of training in proper racewalk technique. Yes, there’s a technique to marathon walking. In order to walk efficiently and as fast as possible you have to use specific waking techniques. I was lucky enough to [...]
Half-Marathons, a Great Charity Event Distance
A few weeks back Amy Hunold-VanGundy of the Runner’s Lounge blog wrote Everyone Should Run A Half Marathon and co-blogger Tom Green posted a follow-up with some other great points.
Many people who join charity marathon programs really do want to support the cause but are somewhat nervous about doing a long distance event. Some [...]
Working the Plan: The Advantage of Charity Marathon Training Programs
On the Runners Lounge Tom starts his post In Praise of Running Plans off by saying “People with a plan do better than people without a plan.” Very true! Having a plan for training for an athletic event is critical for success. You need to have on the calendar how many miles [...]
