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Marathon Walking
Have you ever thought about walking a marathon? Maybe you want to, but don't know where to start. Is there a little voice telling you impossible ... you CAN'T do that. Well, according to Could I Be A Marathon Walker? you probably can.
In a recent poll 70% of walkers surveryed stated a desire to train for and participate in a marathon or distance walking event. 18% of those polled have previously walked in a marathon, and most of those would like to do it again some day... to read the rest of this article click here.
Answers to commonly asked sports nutrition questions
By Nancy Clark, MS, RD
Questions abound about how to eat for more energy, less body fat and better performance. Here are answers to questions athletes commonly ask me; perhaps they will answer your questions, too... to read the rest of this article click here.
Carbo-loading: Eight last-minute nutrition tips for endurance athletes
By Active.com
If you have looming in the near future an endurance event - century bike ride, marathon, or any other competition that will tax your endurance - you may be concerned about the best nutritional preparations.
The good news is, even if your training is over, you can still significantly enhance your performance with winning food strategies.
Without a doubt, what you eat and drink during the last few days and hours before exhaustive exercise makes a difference. By eating wisely and well, you can enjoy lasting energy without hitting the wall!.. to read the rest of this article click here.
Learn to develop a sense of pace for your running races
By Bill Ruth
The most important thing a beginning runner can learn is a sense of pace. Controlling pace is the key to effective training and essential to winning.
Start pace training on a track. Equip yourself with a digital watch. Set the watch to beep at your 200-meter split time. Choose a comfortably hard 200-meter pace.
As you run around the track, listen for the beep. You will quickly learn to pick up the pace if the beep comes before you pass your starting line, or slow down if it comes after... to read the rest of this article click here.
'Why am I so tired?' Recognizing and dealing with fatigue
By Jody Welborn, M.D.
Fatigue is a very common complaint and affects athletes of all ages, sizes and abilities. It is one of the most common complaints in the physician's office, with one in every four patients stating that fatigue is disrupting his or her life.
What is fatigue?
Fatigue is a subjective condition in which a person feels tired before beginning an activity... to read the rest of this article click here.
Maximize your fat-burning potential to be lean, fit and fast
By Deborah Shulman, Ph.D.
Arctic birds can fly 47 mph for 100 hours at a stretch during their annual migration of 7,800 miles. Grey whales travel from Alaska to Mexico at 5 mph for three weeks without eating. Tarahumara Indians of Mexico have been known to chase deer until the deer collapses in exhaustion, its hooves worn away.
These incredible feats of endurance and speed are fueled by fat. Like migratory animals, the capacity to burn large amounts of fat for fuel is in the human genetic code. Unlike migratory animals, however, if humans don?t use it, they lose the capacity to burn fat....to read the rest of this article click here.
Marathon Walking Sucess Story
Pat's Story, (Iowa)
This marathon thing can become sort of addictive! While I was training for my first I kept thinking I might be crazy. Those long walks are killers! Especially if you are a slower walker because you are committing 5-7 hours to walking every other weekend. And, please understand I'm 53 years old, 40 pounds overweight, have a small dose of chronic fatigue, and found every excuse in the world not to "dress" for physical education in high school!
I have always enjoyed walking and the idea of walking a marathon (or at least a long-distance walk) has been in the back of my mind. I have a group of friends on the internet who either had or were thinking of doing a marathon. One friend had done the Portland and said it was extremely walker-friendly. And, I believe that is important for the first time ... to read the rest of this article click here.
Julie Moss - the Finish Crawl in 1982
Thanks to ABC's cameras, it is a scene that has become engrained in the minds of millions around the world. A young girl struggles, she falls, picks herself up, only to stagger and fall again. After several attempts, she begins to crawl, the only form of forward motion she can muster. At that moment, it was simply about finishing what she had started. In her own words, Julie Moss, the most famous finisher in Ironman history, recounts the day and the scene that still today moves and inspires people toward the Ironman finish line....to read more click here, to view the footage on YouTube click here.)
