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When training for half marathons, marathons, and ultra marathons, should runners take a long run every week or less frequently?

A former track star offers a novel with unique insights into the over-the edge mind and body experiences of exhaustive training and the peak experience of the race.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has been run for thirty years, growing to accommodate 45,000 runners. Learn about registration, race day itself, and course records.

For some people 26.2 miles is simply not challenging enough. Runners like Scott Jurek have put the sport of ultra running in the news and on the map.

A runner collapsed and died during the 2007 Chicago Marathon run in record heat. There are risks to running in hot weather.

This year's new for the Los Angeles Marathon follows the city's Metro Red Line, allowing spectators to take the subway from start to finish to follow the runners.

A training guide for marathon runners who are ready to take the next step up to ultramarathons. It covers speedwork, weight training, long runs, stretching, mindset.

Novice runners or road racers may hear experienced runners talk about speed training and wonder if they need to do speed training themselves. It depends on their goals.

This guide for organised and entrepreneurial marathon runners offers essential tips to take the drama out of wearing costume for running a marathon for the first time.

Xiamen, the coastal Chinese City, is home to one of Asia's most scenic and fastest Marathons.

Running intervals is a powerful way to build your aerobic capacity. Complicated interval formulas often keep us from using this proven tool to improvement.

The famous Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon has come a long way and still is one of the most sought after marathon titles.

Few marathon runners are obese because long distance running and marathon running and burn so many calories. How many calories are required to run marathons?

Indianapolis celebrates the Indy 500 with more than the race. The 500 Festival fills May with events that appeal to a variety of interests. (Updated April 2009)

Smokers who want to quit smoking are more likely to succeed if they supplement their smoking cessation program by starting a walking, running, or other exercise program.

For those thinking of running a marathon in Iceland, one of the most beautiful countries on earth - a trip to the Reykjavik Marathon is a trip of a lifetime.

Festival of Running offers guaranteed places in Loch Ness Marathon 4 October 2009, first come first served until 1 May 2009, to 'Run Home' in Year of Homecoming 2009.

Spring Marathons in Europe provide runners with a great workout and a taste of different cultures and terrains.

Endurance athletes show heart dysfunction following events. Now doctors are investigating whether running a marathon causes permanent cardiac damage.

From the London Marathon in April to the Chelsea Flower Show in May, the UK capital has lots of great festivals going on throughout the year to base travel plans around.

You have started racing and want to test yourself by running a half marathon race. If you don't like highly structured schedules, try this unstructured training program.

Running an ultramarathon requires preparation, planning, and perseverance. Train properly. Take walking breaks. Eat and drink on the run. Keep moving.

Runners find in-season weight training problematic: there's little time and big worry about getting hurt. Here's a quick, safe way to stay strong and be more competitive.

How can you improve your running economy? Check out the latest and most innovative training tips!

You have started racing and want to test yourself by running a marathon race. If you don't like highly structured schedules, try this unstructured training program.

Accomplished athletes with autistic spectrum disorders defy stereotypes by excelling in a variety of sports.

The world's largest marathons are New York, Berlin, London, Chicago, and Paris. How big are the top marathon events and which races come close?

Bike. Garden. Dance. Skip. In his book Chasing Life, neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta encourages everyone to find a feasible way to start running for their lives today.