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.

by outdoorsurvivalguy Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!

Original Technorati articles tagged “marathon”

• in Sports
  Marathon Running: In Wanjiru's Death, Have We Lost the Greatest?
  Sammy leaves us so early, we'll never see the match-up of the century.
  by joeenglish / on May 23, 2011
• in Sports
  Olympic Marathon Champion, Sammy Wanjiru, 24, Dies From Fall
  Conflicting stories surround the death of Olympic Gold Marathoner, Sammy Wanjiru
  by ladygwendolyn / on May 19, 2011
• in Sports
  Running the Shakespeare Marathon
  What did William Shakespeare know about running? Turns out, he knew quite a bit.
  by ladygwendolyn / on May 16, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “marathon”

 

• Leonidas Battle

  
  BrysonButts.com — Authority: 119
    300 King Leonidas Battle Worn Spartan Shield Movie Prop $45.00 Ancient Greek Soldier King Leonidas Spartan Warrior 300 Movie War Battle Sword $49.95 300 King Leonidas Battle Worn Spartan Shield Movie Prop $45.00 Gladiator Vs Leonidas 300 Movie Battle T Shirt $19.99 Gladiator Vs Leonidas 300 Movie Battle T Shirt ...
  3 hours ago

• Is Your Corporate Wellness Program Making You Sick And Fat?

  
  Ben Greenfield Fitness — Authority: 104
  Do you work at or own a corporation?Do they have a corporate wellness program?If so, do you have any clue if its run the correct way, or if its just making you sick and fat?In truth, there are few investments you can make that provide you with a higher return than a properly designed corporate wellness program, which ...
  4 hours ago

• Race Notice...Bay Run Half-Marathon - Sun 6th May 2012

  
  Running in Cork, Ireland — Authority: 115
  After the recent poll on this site for best road races in Munster in 2011, the Bay Run Half-Marathon in west Cork was voted as the best Half-Marathon. Coming just one month before the Cork City Marathon, it is ideally placed for anyone wanting to try a Half-Marathon as part of their training schedule and still leave ...
  4 hours ago

• Tinkerbell Half Marathon & Trip Report, Pt. 1

  
  Davelandblog — Authority: 411
  When I found out that guys were eligible to run in the Tinker Bell Half Marathon, of course, I had to sign up. Disney definitely has the most organized and entertaining races; plus, it was a good excuse to keep training through the holidays (and thus help me from packing on the extra pounds!). Attempting to conserve ...
  5 hours ago

• How To Train For A Half Marathon

  
  Running Marathon World: Running Shoes, Runner Training, Racing, Fitness — Authority: 115
  How to train for a half marathon is based a number of issues, but here we’ll focus on just two. To start with have you managed a half marathon in the past and the second thing is this your first half marathon? In essence if you’ve run a half marathon before, your intention may not [...]
  5 hours ago

• Interview with Teenage Ultrarunner Nick Halliday

  
  iRunFar — Authority: 109
  Few things are as contagious as the enthusiasm of youth. That’s why it’s an honor and pleasure for me to call Nick Halliday a friend. You see, I “met” Nick as a long-distance friend on Facebook when I lived in California’s Sierra Foothills and he in Park City, Utah. It was only in the weeks before I moved to ...
  2 days ago

• Chocolate Chip Peanut Granola Bars

  
  TodaysMama.com — Authority: 469
  I’m trying to channel my desire to make homemade goodies in a bit more healthy direction. These homemade chocolate chip peanut granola bars from Marathon Mom sound like just the ticket. I’m betting that my girl will gobble these right up. That kiddo is MADE of peanut butter. Image via Marathon Mom Other ...
  2 days ago

• The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Crossing It Off the Bucket List

  
  Electronic Urban Report / EUR — Authority: 655
  Stteffanie Rivers *Most people have a bucket list. You know; a list of goals they want to accomplish before they kick the bucket. A majority of Americans are challenged by obesity and all the health issues that come with it. That’s why, for millions of people, their bucket lists include a vow to achieve at least ...
  3 days ago

• ‘For no particular reason, I just kept on going’

  
  The Fitness Center — Authority: 103
  “For no particular reason I just kept on going. I ran clear to the ocean. And when I got there, I figured, since I’d gone this far, I might as well turn around, just keep on going. When I got to another ocean, I figured, since I’d gone this far, I might as well just turn back, keep right on going.” — ...
  3 days ago

• Training with Rheumatoid Arthritis

  
  Jessica Gottlieb — Authority: 109
  I used to love running. Running has been my link to sanity in every difficult moment of my life. I ran as a child, as a teen and as an adult. I ran short and long distances and I’ve always loved running in the hills. I love running downhill and taking flight almost as much as I love running up hill and feeling fire ...
  3 days ago

• Clydesdale and Athena Divisions

  
  Kim Kasch Blogsite - A Writer's Blog — Authority: 108
  So Im new to all this marathon racing stuff. I just started running really about a year ago with my husband. We were trying to get some cardio workouts in and get back into shape, after spending the last couple decades raising three kids. It was finally time for us, since the kids were all grown up. Anyway, we ...
  3 days ago

• Les blindés syriens aux portes de Damas

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 165
  http://www.lefigaro.fr Les blindés syriens aux portes de Damas Les combats s’intensifient près de Damas, où les troupes syriennes gagnent du terrain face aux «déserteurs». Dix personnes ont été tuées dans de violents affrontements lundi dans le sud du pays.Articles en rapportPourquoi Moscou ...
  4 days ago

• Inde: Gandhi face à un marathon électoral

  
  top99news - breaking news from the world top newspapers — Authority: 165
  http://www.lefigaro.fr Inde: Gandhi face à un marathon électoral INFOGRAPHIE – Cinq États de l’Union sont appelés à renouveler leur Parlement, dont l’Uttar Pradesh, qui compte 200 millions d’habitants. Un test pour le Parti du Congrès au pouvoir à Delhi. L’épreuve du feu pour Rahul ...
  4 days ago

• Half Marathon Training and Some Important Factors

  
  Rodeo Sports and Entertainment — Authority: 121
  Running a marathon is a challenge. You must have to be well prepared to defeat your body’s ill feeling toward completing such a race. To do that, you must prepare your mind as well as your body. Most important is the mental stamina that you will increase over your 10 week marathon training period. It will be your ...
  4 days ago

• LeBron uses bike to beat pregame gridlock

  
  Erik Spoelstra and The Miami Heat — Authority: 123
  GRACIE Jiu-Jitsu Since 1925 Gain an unfair advantage over 99% of the human population in just 36 lessons Click here => DVDs or University Online LeBron uses bike to beat pregame gridlock LeBron James got in the saddle before the Miami Heat’s clash with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, riding to the game on ...
  4 days ago

• how you can educate appropriately for a gathering in a warm country

  
  Lintau.Org Article Directory Free Articles Submission — Authority: 150
  Consequently you will definitely manage your current 1st workshop as well as you desire some workshop instruction suggestions to aid you a lttle bit. There are numerous things you have to do within prep for the workshop and many issues you can do that could cost within your workshop instruction. So it is essential ...
  5 days ago

• Taking It To The Streets

  
  FunFused.com - Entertainment & Lifestyle Blog — Authority: 425
  
  5 days ago

• Homemade Chocolate Recipe 3 | How to make Chocolate at home with Step by Step Recipe

  
  Spice your Life — Authority: 407
  I had something ready for today but then I was so tempted to make those Chocolates I used to make during my college days. I remember saying I should check out the recipe and make them again. So when I got a day off middle of the week, what do you expect me to do. I went in search of the old recipe book, while ...
  6 days ago

• 5 Common Mistakes in Marathon Training

  
  Rodeo Sports and Entertainment — Authority: 121
  If you aspire to run your very first marathon in the near future, please read on. Marathon training for beginners is not easy and unless you thoughtfully plan out your marathon training schedule, and plan for every possible situations, you may find that you might lose interest even before the race starts. Whether you ...
  1 week ago

• And the medal goes to...

  
  Jason in Hollywood — Authority: 101
  As my excitement grows for the L.A. Marathon (its only 51 days away), I was suddenly reminded of all my race medals languishing at the bottom of a draw somewhere and lot it would be fun to revisit them.My running medals to dateIve never been that much of a sporty person, so its quite a surprise and an accomplishment ...
  1 week ago

Comments about marathon