I've been training for a marathon my city is holding in a few weeks. I never knew long-distance running could be so tough!
How are you training for the marathon?
I'm basically trying to build up my endurance. I've started by running for at least 5 miles a day, increasing as I progress my stamina.
Is there a certain training regimen you have to undertake?
Training will differ for everyone as we are all different. Physiologically running is really aerobic in nature, so it depends on your personal stamina or mental strength.
What is another interesting fact about marathon running?
distance did not become standardized until 1921. More than 800 marathons are held throughout the world each year, with the vast majority of competitors being recreational athletes, as larger marathons can have tens of thousands of participants.
History.
History Origin.
The name "Marathon" comes from the legend of Philippides (or Pheidippides), the Greek messenger. The legend states that he was sent from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon (in which he had
later she started in the 10,000 metres but, still suffering from the effects of the marathon, retired with eight laps remaining. Radcliffe said "You go through bad stages in a marathon, but never as bad as that", "I've never before not been able to finish and I'm desperately trying to find a reason for what happened", "I just feel numb – this is something I worked so hard for."
Regarded as Great Britain's best gold medal hope in athletics, her withdrawal made