May/June 2009

Departments

Editorial

Me... Or Else

Richard Benyo

On the Road

Great Strides of Women Runners

Lorraine Moller

Race Profile

Paavo Nurmi Marathon

Very much a Wisconsin tradition.

Joe’s Journal

Break Time

Joe Henderson

Features

The Fall and Rise of a Leatherneck

With enough will and persistence, any barrier can be overcome.

Jonathan White

See How He Runs

Who is Michael Wardian? And why should we care?

Jeff Horowitz

Training Characteristics of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifiers

Analyzing the statistics, there is no one secret formula for success.

Jason R. Kapp, Ph.D.

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Time Out for a Running Holiday

The Cayman Islands Marathon delivers small-town charm in an exotic paradise.

Jan and Joe Seeley

Is this a trick question?

That was my first thought when Jan asked me, “Do you want to go to the Cayman Islands in December?” In central Illinois, December is when you start to get some really cold days, along with that first 1-inch snowfall that makes you think that all the other drivers must have just moved here from Florida, because nobody appears to be able to drive in snow. And then some more cold. And wind.

So, despite knowing nothing about the Cayman Islands, I gambled that “yes” was the right response.

Turns out, there are occasional perks to being married to the publisher of Marathon & Beyond. The plan was for us to fly to Grand Cayman, visit the sights, run the race, visit some more of the island, and then write an article for the magazine. Worked for me. And we couldn’t have left Illinois at a better time. It was snowing and 17 degrees on our drive to O’Hare in early December.

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Sneak Peek into the Next Issue

Anita Fromm recounts the tale of her double Death Valley crossing.
Chuck Kastner brings us John Stone Jr.’s historic account of the 1928 Bunion Derby.
Don Allison looks at the cost of a marathon for the participant and for the organizers.