Canberra Marathon 2011
The Canberra Times Canberra Marathon along with a Half Marathon, 10km and 5km fun runs will be held in the Nation’s Capital from April 9-10, 2011.
How to Train Harder for Longer
Do you normally feel sore after a training run or running event? And does that muscle soreness linger around for days preventing you from getting back into running?
Well Grant from RecoveryWork recently did the New York Marathon. He hasn’t been training for distances greater than 30km (18.6miles) prior to the race, but using his recovery technique, he was able to get back on his feet quickly and experienced no muscle soreness following the marathon.
10 Marathon Tapering Things to Avoid
With the Gold Coast Marathon just 2 weeks away, it’s time to start tapering!
Every marathoner wants to tell you all the things to do during your marathon taper. Are you ready to hear what you shouldn’t do?
Why I run the Comrades Marathon
Why do runners run? Why do they enter a half marathon, a marathon, and who in their right mind would enter an ULTRAmarathon? Why would anyone want to run 89.17km on a road? Surely there are easier ways to get from one city to the next – bicycle, bus, car? Yet every year thousands of athletes from around the world line the streets of South Africa to compete in the 89.17km Comrades marathon, known as “the ultimate human race”.
Comrades Marathon 2009 Michelle’s Story
Wollongong runner Michelle M. recently completed the 2009 Comrades Marathon in South Africa. This is an account of her 2009 Comrades Marathon journey.