marathon

A marathon is a footrace wherein the competitors log a distance of a whopping 26 7/32 miles. Each of the participants wears on their “jersey” a number they can be identified by, and they plod along at a pace they set themselves, trying either to set a personal best, simply finish the race, or a select few even seeking to set a new world record. The top 10 all-time best recorded times all come from participants hailing from a handful of African countries.

Marathon runners train hard, running many miles daily beginning long beforehand in preparation for the big event. Marathon runners are known for their consistency, discipline, and strength of character. There is no such thing as a lazy marathon runner; if there ever was, his species has been driven into extinction almost before the dawn of time.

A marathon may have thousands upon thousands of participants, and can be run on a mostly flat surface or have trails and steep grades. Rising in popularity are half marathons, along with other races like 5ks and 10ks that offer versatility on a more local scale.

Bloggers speaking about marathons can be found at sites such as marathon-training-schedule.com and marathonrookie.com.

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• San Antonio Marathon

  
  wisnuaji dot com — Authority: 538
  Rock n Roll San Antonio Marathon.Runners to your marks! Get an official Boston Marathon qualifying time on Sunday November 15, 2009 at the San Antonio Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon! This course is designed to show runners the rich history of the mission-style Texas city–including the Alamo– while providing a fun and ...
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• Time Tested Ways To Train For Your First Marathon

  
  Health Choices — Authority: 147
  A marathon run training may appear to be out of reach, but with the right training program, 26.2 miles is completely achievable. Even those who have never run a distance longer than three or four miles can successfully train for and run their first marathon. Experienced marathon runners can also benefit ...
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  Running in Cork, Ireland — Authority: 124
  Running Marathons......How much is too much???There was an article in the Irish Times during the week about running Marathons by Professor William Reville of UCC. In it, he argues that people should avoid running Marathons. See the article below...RUNNING MARATHONS is quite popular – more than 12,500 runners took ...
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• Wellness und Erholung für müde Krieger: Hotel Frankenland Bad Kissingen ist Premiumpartner des ROCKSTAR BraveheartBattle 2010

  
  Information-Online - The first choice for business news and press releases — Authority: 463
  Bad Kissingen, 15. November 2009 – Nass, dreckig und völlig erschöpft - so werden die Teilnehmer des "ROCKSTAR BraveheartBattle 2010" nach dem spektakulären 15-Kilometer-Höllenlauf am 13. März 2010 ins Ziel gehen. Das vier Sterne Hotel Frankenland in Bad Kissingen ist Premiumpartner des Fun Marathon und bietet ...
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• Pictures @ TIMEX Run

  
  Bald Runner — Authority: 122
  With or without my present injury, I was decided not to join this race because of the following reasons: (1) The registration fee for the 21K is too expensive (P 700.00); (2) The Cash Prize of P 6,000 is not commensurate with the Registration Fee being paid by each runner and the number of sponsors supporting this ...
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• Russias Abitova wins Yokohama Womens Marathon

  
  Sports & recreation - sports-rec.marc8.com — Authority: 459
  Russias Inga Abitova has won the inaugural Yokohama Womens Marathon, a race that featured the top two finishers from the Beijing Olympics.
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• 2009 Nike Women’s Marathon

  
  Eat Drink Run Woman — Authority:
  I’m no girly-girl, yet when one of my Maniac friends asked if I wanted to put my name in the Nike Women’s Marathon lottery hat, I jumped at the chance.  After all, who can pass up the opportunity to get a Tiffany necklace handed out by a hunky firefighter?  My darling also needed little convincing; while the ...
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• richmond marathon

  
  AIndiaNews.com — Authority: 460
  The 32nd Sun Trust Richmond Marathon is near to start again hold Chilly. Jynocel Basweti, defending champion, and Mohammed Awol are the most favorite runners of the race. The total hank of the cantor is 26.2 miles and a towering free-for-all is expected between these two athletes through superficial streets of ...
  15 hours ago

• I Can Now Call Myself A Marathoner

  
  26.2 Quest — Authority: 112
  This will be really quick as it is just an update so you will know. I will post a full race report hopefully tomorrow.... I am a bit long winded as you all know so it may take me some time :) I can officially call myself a marathoner now. It is absolutely one of the most awesome and humbling things I have ever ...
  18 hours ago

• Saturday Night Shots

  
  Zak White — Authority: 122
  PUMPED about running my first marathon of the season in San Antonio tomorrow. Love this race because there is no travel involved…its in MY TOWN. Shooting for a sub four hour race. 26.2 miles, here I come! HAVING A BLAST with our house guests this weekend! Our friends Chad and Wendy Oglesby and their 4 kiddos are ...
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• 256 New York Minutes

  
  The Daily Explorer — Authority: 92
  New York City: November 2009 MOZZIE BYTE (Editor):  A warm welcome back to all our Daily Explorer readers and greetings to those of you who are joining us for the first time. To our regulars, many thanks for viewing our online publication and for giving us your feedback. Over 24,000 visitors have ...
  19 hours ago

• 2010 boston marathon filled in record time - race registration is closed!

  
  rundangerously — Authority: 426
  wow, last year the boston marathon filled in late january - a record early close for the race. now that record now seems quaint on the heels of yesterdays (november 13th) announcement (on a friday the 13th, no less) from the boston athletic association that the 2010 edition has officially closed! from the baa ...
  19 hours ago

• Korean Olympic Hero Championed Liberty

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 913
  Sohn Kee-chung, center, bowed his head in protest after winning the Olympic marathon in 1936.
  21 hours ago

• Richmond Marathon,Richmond Marathon 2009

  
  TrendPK.com — Authority: 459
  Full Story And Original Content.TrendPK.com Richmond Marathon,Richmond Marathon 2009:The 32nd Sun Trust Richmond Marathon is near to start again in Chilly. Jynocel Basweti, defending champion, and Mohammed Awol are the most favorite runners of the race. The total length of the race is 26.2 miles and a running brawl is ...
  23 hours ago

• Richmond Marathon

  
  wisnuaji dot com — Authority: 538
  The 32nd Sun Trust Richmond Marathon is near to start again in Chilly. Jynocel Basweti, defending champion, and Mohammed Awol are the most favorite runners of the race. The total length of the Richmond Marathon race is 26.2 miles and a running brawl is expected between these two athletes through slick streets of ...
  1 day ago

• Ready, Set, Go!

  
  The Running Fat Guy — Authority: 124
  Im about to head out for an easy six miler this morning. This will be my first run since Monday. I wanted to thank everyone who has sent their prayers and wishes for my father in law and my family. Were still on pins and needles, but each day delivers a little more good news. Im here for a quick running update - Ill ...
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• Applications New York Marathon : Guaranteed Entry NYC Marathon

  
  Marathon You Can Do It — Authority: 124
  The following groups are eligible for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon. Members of New York Road Runners, who completed at least nine NYRR-scored, qualifying races, and who have volunteered for one event, during the calendar year. Entrants in the ING New York City Marathon the previous year who ...
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• How Music Improves Your Workout

  
  Health Choices — Authority: 147
  Because its fall there are tons of marathons taking place throughout the country. For runners the three most important things are their broken-in shoes, heart rate monitor and their music. Trying to exercise let alone run can be tough if you don’t have music blaring in your ear. The music provides runners with ...
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• 127 Days To The 2010 Los Angeles Marathon

  
  the17thman — Authority: 139
  Im in!  Well that is the plan.  Ive decided to run the 2010 LA Marathon.  Ive done the Long Beach 1/2 Marathon last month and will do the 13.1 (1/2 Marathon) in Santa Monica on Jan 10th.  Then Ill start pushing it and start my LA Marathon training.  So from time to time Ill be adding some LA Marathon News in ...
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• Strong Muscles for Stronger Bones

  
  Wish Everyone Good Health. — Authority: 465
  Exercising to strengthen muscles strengthens the bones on which these same muscles attach.Bones in the arm that holds the racquet of a professional tennis player are much larger and stronger than the bones in the other arm. The arm bones are bigger, denser and stronger in athletes who whose activities involve upper ...
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