World Marathon Majors

I have always been good at running. In middle school, I would always be the first to finish the mile long run for my Physical Education class. At that time, I often ran the mile in seven minutes flat; I was always at least thirty seconds ahead. It was the same outcome in high school as a freshman; however, that was not the case as a sophomore. As a sophomore, I ran the mile in seven minutes, but another sophomore, George, would run it in six minutes and fifty seconds. I wondered why he was so…

2 Shuttle run is an exercise we are tested on because it determines whether our fitness level for running is successful or not. In fitness I reached to level 4 in the shuttle run. This not at least level 5 because a level 4 would consider be a female level. I’m not proud of that score I got, which eventually I will change it by working on specific exercise that will help me become more better at shuttle run. Mainly Shuttle run is what I’m worried about because I feel not capable of…

Purpose: The purpose of this annual training plan (macrocycle) is to develop an athlete to qualify for the Boston Marathon. This athlete is returning from a foot injury caused by overtraining. The macrocycle is divided into four mesocycles (Off-season, Pre-competition, Competition, and Peak-Taper). The Off-Season is divided into two parts. The first 3 months of the off-season (mesocycle 1a) are dedicated to injury recovery. The next 3 months are the normal off-season months (mesocycle 1b).…

the right ankle. The patient states that he has experienced discomfort for approximately the last three months, with the pain exacerbating after exercise. He discloses that he recently joined a local running club with the aim of training to run a marathon next year, leading to a significant increase in his activity levels. The patient is concerned as pain levels have increased dramatically as of late, causing him to miss the last few training sessions. At worst, he states that the pain scores an…

Ali Burns Rough Draft Barefoot running can be described as running with little or no foot protection, basically running without shoes. Many runners have been switching to this trend in the past decade. Why? They believe that by removing the heel lift in shoes runners will be less subject to injury. Is this really true? In an article by Quinn, she states, “if treating foot pain was as simple as going barefoot, more podiatrists would recommend this simple solution” (1). As many people as…

If you were to ask me any day during the week what I think of running, I will look at you and vindictively tell you that I hate running. Which is a very true statement. I do hate running. But it is also the one thing that I enjoy no matter what time of year it is. No matter what is going on, there is always time to run. That probably sounds very contradictory, and I would understand if you are now confused. Its a lot like vegetables. Most people hate them, but veggies are good for you, so…

About a year ago at this time, I was training for the NYC half marathon. I’d never really taken to running in my life, despite always being pretty active. This was different. After I’d recently lost my mom, running connected me to something larger. When the cold winter air came into my lungs, I knew each breath was all I needed to keep going. It allowed me a space to surprise myself and as long as I kept at it, I constantly did surprise myself-- in strength, commitment, and fortitude. It was the…

Running is a great way to get outside and be active. Whether it is running competitively, or going for a jog, there are safety procedures that need to be followed to avoid injury or danger. Some of these may include finding the right shoes, running with a phone, hydrating properly, and many more. When going for a run, always be sure to tell someone where you are running and when you plan to be back, so if something goes wrong, they can go looking or call authorities. Failure to follow this…

definitely the weather. The desirable weather can help speed runners on their way along the desired 26.2 mile course. In their article "Impact of Weather on Marathon Performance" published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, author Matthew Ely and his co-authors concluded that the ideal temperature for running marathons is between 39 degrees to 50 degrees for professional runners (Hamilton, 2007). According to the U.S Climate data.com, the average temperature in…

Thousands of friends, family and fans gather each with pride, happiness, and their cameras to capture the exciting moments of the bright and sunny April afternoon of the 2013 Boston Marathon. Their excitement is booming through the elated crowd and spreading like a wildfire. Sweat and tears are flying from exhausted runners and their long 26.2 mile journey to the finish. Everyone is so caught up in the moment, how could anything possibly go wrong? Needless to say, the detonation of two bombs was…