Half-Marathon Special With Training Plans at Runner's World: "Our exclusive beginner's training plan, designed by Chicago-based coach and author Jenny Hadfield, is all about slow, steady improvement. Hadfield tells first-time half-marathoners to cross-train twice a week to build endurance, stave off burnout, and actively rest running muscles. She also instructs them to gradually progress from daily 30- to 50-minute runs. For longer runs, she recommends slow, "conversational-pace" outings of up to 10 miles—not 13—to elude injury."
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
RossTraining.com Blog
RossTraining.com Blog: "British comedian Eddie Izzard recently ran 43 marathons in 51 days. With no prior running experience, the 47-year-old had only 5 weeks to prepare for the challenge. When it was all said and done, Eddie covered over 1100 miles throughout the United Kingdom to raise money for the Sports Relief charity group."
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Preparation will make recovery easier for marathon runners | PennLive.com
Preparation will make recovery easier for marathon runners | PennLive.com: "Training for a marathon is no easy task. Most people spend months — even years — conditioning their body to withstand a 26.2-mile run. But the end of a race may mark one of the most significant times for a runner:"
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