Questions about rules, equipment and training related to marathons (long-distance running).
2
votes
1answer
36 views
How to manage wear in long-distance running?
The skin can get broken. The skin can get too dry and then broken. Blisters may develop with certain shoes. Pain in tibial tendon may be more regular with fore-foot training. Pain in knees may be more ...
5
votes
1answer
86 views
Hitting the wall on marathon run
I heard some people say it few times - "He hit the wall and couldn't finish the race..."
What does it mean ? what happens to the body in this situation ?
How can this be avoided ?
6
votes
3answers
106 views
Early Adoption Program for Running Shoes
Is there any sort of early adoption program that vendors offer for running shoes? The reason I ask is that in my case, I'm running a marathon at the end of May. Saucony is releasing the Kinvara 3 just ...
16
votes
2answers
232 views
Why does a marathon start need to be near its finish for a record to count
In the answer to a question on the validity or otherwise of a world record, the answer quotes the rule book which says:
"The start and finish points of a course, measured along a theoretical ...
8
votes
7answers
183 views
Which Marathons to run?
For many years, one of my major "running" dreams have been to run the New York Marathon - the bridges, the people and the grand background. But I recently found out that the "qualifying time ...
11
votes
3answers
155 views
Forefoot landing at certain pace
I have run several with traditional heel landings.
Then I started experimenting with a more forefoot strike. In the beginning I did it all wrong and my legs was on the edge of getting a bone membran ...
9
votes
4answers
232 views
Is one Marathon per season more unhealthy than three Marathon per season?
Although it seems rather counter-intuitive to me, I have heard multiple times that running just a single Marathon per season is more unhealthy than 3-4 Marathons per season.
The reasoning seems to be ...
7
votes
4answers
186 views
Pace strategy for Marathons
Very short: what is the best pace strategy for a Marathon?
A little longer: usually when I participate in a race (10 km, 15 km or HM), I tend to run the first part of the race at a pace that is 5-10 ...
7
votes
2answers
2k views
Gel packs: to use or not to use? When?
I've heard that gel packs can help performance on long runs. How should I use them? How long of a run should I use them on, and how often during the run? Should I take them with water at a water ...
24
votes
2answers
434 views
Why is the marathon World Record not 2:03:02?
Why exactly is Geoffrey Mutai's 2:03:02 in Boston (2011) not the marathon World Record?
13
votes
3answers
388 views
What are some good strength exercises for marathon runners?
I, like most runners tend to focus more on training and forget that some strength exercises are required to obtain your reach your performance peak.
What are some good exercises that you can do at ...
