marathon Articles

Training: How to Keep Good Running Form for Long Distance

Long distance running seems to be a world away from sprinting. But if we look at the essence of running – they are one and the same. Running is running. While different distances do require different training plans, the running technique used, however, is the same. Your body’s mechanics and the work of gravity do not… Read more

File under: Running,Technique,Training
Tagged with: 10k, 5k, half marathon, long distance, marathon, ultra distance, ultramarathon, ultrarunning

Training: How To Recover Faster After a Marathon

What does it mean to finish a marathon? Many runners, especially novices, have inspiring ideas that help them get through training and to the finish line. And then the finish line looks like a battlefield with runners wobbling and hobbling around with pain all over their bodies and minds. The video clips of runners crawling… Read more

File under: Human Body,Running,Technique,Training
Tagged with: marathon, overuse injuries, physiological, recovery

Running Technique Analysis: Eliud Kipchoge

The idea of breaking the 2 hour record in a marathon is incredibly attractive. It actually does not matter what event we are talking about, as long as there is a potential for peak performance, potential to exceed what we thought was humanly possible – we all get emotionally invested.  And due to popularity of… Read more

File under: Analysis,Perception,Running,Technique,Training
Tagged with: breaking 2, Eliud Kipchoge, marathon, marathon training, running technique

Breaking 2: Why It Didn’t Happen and The Work Ahead

Nike just made good on their promise to attempt at sub 2hr marathon. Results are in. Here’s why it didn’t happen and what can be done to change that.

File under: Perception,Running,Sports,Technique,Training
Tagged with: adidas, Breaking2, Eliud Kipchoge, Lelisa Desisa, marathon, Nike, sub 2 hr marathon, sub2, Zersenay Tadese