Full Marathon Guide

A marathon is a foot race which has an official distance of 26 miles and 385 yards. These full marathons are usually run as road races, becoming a modern Olympic event back in 1896. Each year, there are 800 marathons contested all over the world where a vast majority of participants are recreational athletes.

Generally, most participants don’t run full marathons to win – what’s important for these runners is to have an improved finish time that would place them high above their specific age group and gender. There are various strategies to run a full marathon. We can guide you to have the best marathon training for beginners and experienced runners alike. This section also contains nutrition tips, diet plan, and weight training techniques to last for the entire race.

Marathon Training for Dummies

Posted by: Shadaan (1/28/2010 9:44:26 PM)

“Marathon training for dummies” is the book written by Tere Stouffer Drenth who is one of the top 25 professional road racers in the USA. Training for marathon requires persistent hard work, diligence and endurance on the part of the runner. The book on marathon training gives detailed information on marathon and its preparation.


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Best Way to Train for Marathon

Posted by: Shadaan (1/28/2010 3:41:51 PM)

Training properly is the most important requirement for marathon. Try to train in the best way for marathon then you surely stand a chance to win the race. But you need to know how to train for marathon. There are some important rules and guidelines which need to be followed when you begin the training.


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Marathon Training for Non Runners

Posted by: Shadaan (1/27/2010 8:41:43 PM)

How to begin training for non runners is a dilemma of all non runners. The best thing is to know about the marathon training for non runners in order to understand how it all needs to be done and how to get started in order to become a champion of marathon.


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Weight Training for Marathon Runners

Posted by: Shadaan (1/27/2010 12:38:39 PM)

Weight training for marathon runners is a must and need to be done since the beginning. It is important to know the proper process of lifting weight since lifting will make you faster and stronger. It will also make you more balanced and resistant to injury. There is a need of weight training for marathon runners to keep their muscles fit and flexible.


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Diet Plan for a Marathon Runner

Posted by: Shadaan (1/26/2010 11:11:25 PM)

Effective diet plan for a marathon runner is a must as it keeps him healthy, provides endurance and strength. Proper diet for marathon runners will prevent various types of ailments as well. A proper diet will be also be able to keep your muscles healthy. A runner will be burning around 120 calories per mile when he trains himself.


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Marathon Nutrition Tips

Posted by: Shadaan (1/26/2010 4:09:54 PM)

Marathon nutrition tips are available to help the runners have a better idea of what to eat and what not to eat. Training part in marathon is tough and it can become even tougher if you do not take into account what you are taking in food as nutrition. So eat nutritive food during marathon.


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Coral Lagoon Marathon of Florida

Posted by: Admin (12/29/2009 2:46:20 PM)

Coral Lagoon Marathon is a place worth visiting. Marathon is considered to be the heart of Florida City. It is a 10 mile long family oriented island community which has its own culture, heritage and mesmerising beauty. Its seafaring tradition makes it a very special place for all the tourists who enjoy the scenic beauty of Marathon.


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Great North West Marathon

Posted by: Admin (12/28/2009 8:52:00 PM)

The complete name of the Great N-W Marathon is Start Fitness Great N-W Marathon. The marathon takes place at the Hilton hotel- North Promenade- Blackpool. It is considered to be one of the most interesting marathons.


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Idaho Potato Marathon

Posted by: Admin (12/28/2009 11:54:00 AM)

The Idaho Potato Marathon is around three decades old and as many as 900 runners take part in it. It also encompasses a 10 K and a 5 K run and walk also.


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Marathons in 2010

Posted by: Admin (11/27/2009 9:27:05 AM)

With the current year 2009 coming to close, runners now have to see and find out what marathons they can participate in next year.


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