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Editorial
Origin of the Species
Richard Benyo
On the Road with Kathrine Switzer
Travel with Kathrine from race to race as she shares her view from inside
the world of marathoning
My Most Unforgettable Marathon (And What I Learned from It).
John Keston
Vancouver International Marathon: An International Designation Is Earned,
Not Bestowed.
This truly international marathon scored an 823 on the 1,000-point M&B race
rating scale. Discover this racing opportunity and the City by the Sea.
Letters
Pheidippides weighs in with a complaint
On the Mark
Experts answer readers' training and competition questions.
About the Authors
Marathon 101
Pierre de Coubertin, Michel Breal, and Spiridon Loues conspired to
create one of the world's toughest and most enduring events—the modern marathon.
Richard Benyo
Walking the Walk
Real runners never walk during their training and racing.
Do they? Learn from the experts how walking can help
you run faster and farther.
Joe Oakes
Analgesics: Cure or Curse?
Many distance runners use analgesics indiscriminately. The consequences could be
the ultimate overuse injury.
Dr. Robert Johnson
One Step Beyond
Follow our intrepid reporter as he runs 40 miles inside the world of ultrarunning.
Timothy Martin
Editorial
Second
Richard Benyo
On the Road with Kathrine Switzer
Travel with Kathrine from race to race as she shares her view from inside
the world of marathoning.
San Francisco Marathon: A Beautiful Marathon That Can't Seem to Go Big Time.
This most scenic city in the UnitedStates struggles to find a marathon field worthy of
its charms.
Letters
Reader feedback on our premier issue
On the Mark
Experts answer readers' training and competition questions.
About the Authors
The "Real" 100th Boston: A preamble to our five-article special on the Boston Marathon.
Boston's Pseudo "100th."
How the BAA jumped the gun in 1996 and why they got away with it.
Tom Derderian
Borne Free
>From the gray confines of East Germany, Uta Pippig yearned to race the world's
best marathoners. As the Berlin Wall fell, she got her chance.
Michael Sandrock
Leveling the Boston Course
Marathoners flying in from the West to run Boston don't have to be at an
athletic disadvantage.
Dr. Roger S.Smith
Boston Lite
Each Boston Marathon, in 25 words or less.
Scott Hubbard
My Most Unforgettable Marathon (And What I Learned From It)
The Boston Marathon icon shares his most memorable race and what he learned
from it.
John A. Kelley with Richard
Benyo
The Art of Peaking
There is a hard science behind the art of bringing together training and talent
on raceday.
Mark Conover
Cobras and Concrete
An invitation to a foreign marathon can be a mixed bag—filled with soul-searing
surprises.
Jim Hage
The Last PR
How to cope with the physical and psychological realities of aging and run
with them.
Jeff Hagen
Secrets of Marathoning
The top 13 ways to mess up your marathon debut.
Richard Benyo
Editorial
Downhill Running
Richard Benyo
On the Road with Kathrine Switzer
Travel with Kathrine from race to race as she shares her view from inside
the world of marathoning.
My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (And What I Learned From It).
Rich Hanna
Wineglass Marathon
Fall foliage, Norman Rockwell setting, personal attention. What's not to like?
Letters
On the Mark
Experts answer readers' training and competition questions.
About the Authors
Features
Where are America's World Class Marathoners?
For 16 years, U.S. marathoners were a major force. Then they just seemed to
evaporate. What happened? See what our expert panelists have to say.
Richard Benyo
Trends in Elite-Level Marathon Performances
How do U.S. men and women stack up against the rest of the world?
Dr. David E. Martin PhD.
Carbo Science
Knowing when to use solid instead of liquid carbs can place you a stride
ahead.
Ellen Coleman
In Search of the Perfect Marathon
U.S. marathons come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities.
Which is best for you? Here's an introduction to our
three-article special report.
Small is Beautiful
For some runners, the smaller the starting field in a marathon,
the better the race.
Tim Martin
Large Is Marvelous
Marathons with 2,000 to 10,000 runners offer the best of all possible worlds
Scott Keenan and Julie Peters
Bigger Is Better
In joyful defense of very, very large marathons.
Sarah H. Lorge
Editorial
Wretched Excess
Richard Benyo
On the Road with Kathrine Switzer
Travel with Kathrine from race to race as
she shares her view from inside
the world of marathoning.
My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (And What I Learned From It).
Ronni Ross
Philadelphia Marathon
A race with everything going for it, except the big sponsor.
Letters
On the Mark
Experts answer readers' training and competition questions.
About the Authors
Into the Valley of Death
Twenty years ago a runner passed solo from Death Valley to Mount Whitney.
That feat lured a cadre of ultrarunners
to the most godforsaken course on earth.
Richard Benyo
Beating the Heat
How the exercising body cools itself-or fails to.
David E. Martin, PhD
Using Your Body's Tachometer
Learn how to gauge your marathon training and performance with a heart rate monitor.
John Gallagher
The Last Marathoner
In every race, someone has to be last-even in the Olympic Marathon.
Julia Emmons
On the Littleton Road
A tale of fathers and sons.
John J. Kelley
The Art of the Taper
With the hard training behind you, the last few weeks before your marathon offer opportunities to peak mentally.
Mark Conover
Editorial
It's Still a Race
Richard Benyo
On the Road with Kathrine Switzer
Travel with Kathrine from race to race as she shares her view from inside
the world of long-distance running.
My Most Unforgettable Marathon (And What I Learned From It).
Timothy Martin
Las Vegas International Marathon
In a city built on illusion, a marathon that's down to earth.
Letters
On the Mark
Experts answer readers' training and competition questions.
About the Authors
25 Years of Marathon Madness
Twenty-five years ago, Frank Shorter led the way to a "fad"
that went the distance.
Michael Sandrock
The Shorter Legacy
Twenty-five years ago, Frank Shorter won big in the city of his birth.
Running hasn't been the same since.
Michael Sandrock
25 Who Reinvented the Marathon
During the past 25 years, the marathon has grown from sport aberration to institution.
Praise or blame these folks.
The Marathon as Springboard
Here's how to use the marathon as training for your first 50-miler.
Jeff Hagen
The Vegetarian Runner
The rewards of a vegetarian diet are great, but don't ignore the cautions for success.
Suzanne Girard Eberle
Departments
Editorial
The Big 5-Oh
Richard Benyo
On the Road with Kathrine Switzer
Travel with Kathrine from race to race as she shares her view from inside
the world of long-distance running.
My Most Unforgettable Marathon (And What I Learned From It)
Gordon Hartshorn
City of Pittsburgh Marathon
A city trying to reinvent itself puts together a down-home marathon.
Letters
On the Mark
Experts answer readers' training and competition questions
About the Authors
Index to Volume 1
The Frank & Bill Show
For two decades Frank Shorter and Bill Rodgers have defined the poles of U.S. running.
Michael Sandrock
Everyone's Marathon
For 24 years, the Honolulu Marathon has been all things to all runners.
Mike Tymn
And Then the Bear
The fabled grizzlies that cruise the Jasper Banff Relay course are named anaerobic and altitude.
Richard Benyo
Fire and Ice
When injury strikes, what's your first line of defense-heat or ice?
Dr. Robert Johnson
Simplifying the Marathon
A noted U.K coach shares his recipe for marathon success.
Frank Horwill