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Before I continue the article regarding shoes; I wanted to let you all in on a wonderful discovery!
I have come across a set of remarkable tapes for the runner.
The set is called "Marathon: Going The Distance" and features interviews with many great long distance runners .
I have to tell you, even though I am not able to compete in a thon right now, those tapes have inspired me to set my goals for next year.
Paul Kennedy, (of CBC radio fame), self-proclaimed middle-of-the-pack thoner, and Peter Fonseca, 2:11 marathoner winner, ( former Olympian & veteran of the Commonwealth Games), produced this remarkable tape.
Amby Burfoot says; "Any marathoner, from beginner to veteran, will be inspired by Marathon; Going The Distance. It's the perfect motivation for that long weekend run...or any run in fact."
The background on the tapes has the sounds of the New York City Marathon that Paul ran while he recorded the entire race. It is some pretty neat stuff!!
He then has some of the world's greatest runners share their secrets of what it takes to "go the distance."
Alberto Salazar, Grete Waitz, Bill Rodgers, Joan Benoit-Samuelson, Frank Shorter, Katherine Switzer motivate us with their encouraging statements.
Just think - you'll be able to train with some of the world's greatest runners if you take them along on your run!!
Here is the web site called Run For Your Life for you to get more information. If I were you, I'd bookmark it!
This week seems to be the time runners are concerned about their most important article that they wear in trems of injury protection: their shoes.
I have received a deluge of e-mail asking me about running shoes - Do they have to actually be "running" shoes? - so I decided to refresh our understanding of them a little.
I wish to thank Dr. Pribut for providing me with the information regarding why running shoes are different from other sports shoes and why that difference is important. Check out this great link to get specific information on running shoes.
The function of a running shoe is to protect the foot from the stresses of running, while permitting the athlete to achieve his or her maximum potential. While in some parts of the world athletes run and
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