Marathons

FLASHBACK: 'Duel In The Sun'

Boston.com | Posted 04.16.2012

Three decades later, Alberto Salazar and Dick Beardsley still are linked, just as they were for the final 9 miles of the most unforgettable of the 115...

If You Can Run a Mile, You Can Run a Marathon

Andrea Metcalf | Posted 03.27.2012

Andrea Metcalf

Although I have been involved in helping thousands of people get healthier, lose weight and even run marathons, I have never crossed the finish line of one myself.

Running Icon Bart Yasso Inspires AOL Marathon Team, Raises Money For Cancer Research

Emily Faherty | Posted 12.18.2011

Emily Faherty

The AOL Marathon Team and other running enthusiasts got some major one-on-one time with the "Mayor of Running" when we hosted Bart Yasso at our office for a group run through the city and fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

English Runner DQ'd For Taking Bus During Marathon

AP | STEVE DOUGLAS | Posted 12.12.2011

LONDON — Rob Sloan boasted he'd completed an "unbelievably tough" marathon near Newcastle after crossing the finish line in third place with a p...

Marathon Training Tips From Jillian Michaels

Posted 12.08.2011

Fall is marathon season -- big time -- and if watching all the runners lace up around you has you inspired to try out your first 26.2-miler, you're pr...

Why I Run

David Ernesto Munar | Posted 12.03.2011

David Ernesto Munar

In adolescence, I ran from the taunting and torment of being a fat, gay kid with little ability to change my circumstances. Today, I chase transcendence in new ways.

Running Is My Boyfriend: Countdown to the New York City Marathon

Emily Faherty | Posted 11.21.2011

Emily Faherty

It's official. I've become one of those people. A "real runner." I am obsessed with logging my miles. I feel strongest when I'm climbing big hills. And I am seriously addicted to chocolate milk.

Busted: 4 Common Distance Running Myths

LIVESTRONG.COM | Posted 10.03.2011

LIVESTRONG.COM

Distance running is a potent fitness enhancer, leaving few of the body's systems untouched. It increases the efficiency of your cardiovascular system,...

A Marathon 30 Years In The Making

Posted 09.30.2011

By Hailey Eber for Blisstree.com On the first day of junior high phys-ed class, the teacher -- Mr. B., a tall, toe-headed, rangy fellow -- glanced ...

WATCH: Daniel Tosh Runs Marathon On A Treadmill, Sort Of

The Huffington Post | Christine Friar | Posted 09.19.2011

Comedian Daniel Tosh hosted a treadmill marathon in Hermosa Beach, CA on July 8 for his Comedy Central show "Tosh.0," and despite how unappealing the ...

Exercise More to Eat More?

Milt Bedingfield | Posted 09.05.2011

Milt Bedingfield

It's a good thing I can remember things well, because what I am about to tell you happened more than 10 years ago. At the time it happened, I never im...

Lucas Kavner

Breaking World Records For A Cause

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucas Kavner | Posted 09.06.2011

Katie Spotz speaks with a surprising serenity when reflecting on the incredible feats she's already accomplished at 24 years old. Spotz is so calm...

Making a Difference: The World of Giving -- Running, Walking or Biking for Charity

Lisa M. Dietlin | Posted 07.26.2011

Lisa M. Dietlin

Support your favorite charitable cause by participating in their walkathon, marathon or bikeathon. These are easy ways to be involved in the philanthropic world!

Man Sets Personal Record In Marathon After Eating Only McDonald's For 30 Days

Posted 05.25.2011

Marathon runner and suburban dad Joe D'Amico made headlines for his plan to eat nothing but McDonald's in the 30 days leading up to the Los Angleles m...

Man Training For Marathon Eats Only McDonald's For 30 Days

Posted 05.25.2011

A suburban Chicago man has a rather unusual routine to prepare for the Los Angeles Marathon: he has pledged to eat only McDonald's food for a month le...

Woman Finishes First In Myrtle Beach Marathon

Posted 05.25.2011

Kathleen Castles, 39, of New Jersey, became the first woman to win the overall Myrtle Beach Marathon in South Carolina, topping the next closest runne...

Marathons: In the Literal Long Run, It's Training That Matters

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Just about anyone can complete a marathon if they put their minds and bodies to the effort. However, anyone also can be badly injured if there is a failure to take training seriously.

PHOTOS: 14 Amazing Marathon Locations

Posted 05.25.2011

With one of the world's greatest road races, the New York City Marathon, taking place in our own city this weekend, we wondered about other awesome lo...

Dogs Make Great Running Coaches!

Michael Boblett | Posted 11.17.2011

Michael Boblett

My running coach is an 8 lb. chihuahua named Bam. She has arthritis. She also kicks my butt! But with great skill and patience, she is teaching me the ancient art of distance running.

WATCH: Barefoot Runner Finishes Chicago Marathon

Posted 05.25.2011

Some spend hundreds on fancy footwear to prepare for the Chicago Marathon, but Julian Romero wanted to keep things simple--and run barefoot. NBC Chi...

What I Learned Running The New York City Marathon

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen | Posted 05.25.2011

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen

It's hard to run if your leg is gushing blood all over the place and hurting you. Also, the blood makes the ground slippery, and other runners will get mad at you, no matter how hard you try to explain that really, it's that jerk dog's fault.

Exercise and Your Immune System: Warding off H1N1 One Dead Rodent at a Time

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 11.17.2011

Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Does exercise really boost your immune system? Two new studies examine this connection and the results are not as clear cut as everyone would like to believe.

Why I'm Running the New York City Marathon

Ryan Reynolds | Posted 05.25.2011

Ryan Reynolds

It's my hope the story of my father combined with my own goal of becoming the first person in history to sob uncontrollably for 26.2 miles straight, may inspire you to give something too.

Man Running Across America to Break World Record

Graham Bensinger | Posted 05.25.2011

Graham Bensinger

Charlie Engle and new partner Marshall Ulrich are attempting to break the 46-day speed record for running across the United States and plan to run nearly 70 miles each day for 45 days.

Leave Mr. Poopypants Alone!

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 11.17.2011

Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Let me just get this out of the way: people poop when they run. So why the big fuss about some poor soul with splattered shorts? Must it be discussed on every fitness website?