Marathon

distance. Elite runners complete the marathon course in just over 2 hours, while the average runner completes it in about 4.5 hours. It’s difficult to comprehend how someone could run, consistently, for 4.5 hours.The actual marathon is simply a formality as the journey starts the day training begins. The outcome, the day of the marathon, is dependent on how successful the training program was executed. Long distance runners are the

My Mother Is My Greatest Influence in My Life I’ve learned through the eyes of my mother that life isn’t easy. My mother has come a long way after losing her mother at a very young age and growing up with her father and grandmother and five siblings, one being a twin. My mom’s dad had to make sacrifices while raising my mom and her siblings; it wasn’t easy growing up without her mother, my mom put herself through college with the help of her dad. My mom has a successful career and is married and

Research Paper Topic: Running Learning about the basics of running and its benefits could positively impact your life. Running is a fairly common task that many of us learn at a young age. We practice running after we master walking as babies or toddlers, chase or get chased by our siblings or enjoy it on the school playground during recess. Then we progress to P.E. class, track and field days or cross country meets. Whether running is a sport we pursue in school or not, it can be a learned fact

As Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" croons over the loudspeakers to initiate the beginning of this Sunday's TCS New York City Marathon, Dennis McGorty will be vying in his first marathon ever. According to CBS news, Mcgorty said that he has never ran more than 3 miles in his lifetime before. Despite being a 45-year-old builder and father of two from Westfield, New Jersey, McGorty is a former world-class collegiate decathlete at the University of North Carolina. The 45-year old McGorty was also

Six Word Memoir Narrative Running is much more than it seems. People view it as a way to get in shape, lose weight or even just a hobby. It is much more than that, running is a dumbed down version of a psychologist. Two miles in, a lifetime to go, came directly from what someone's mind wants them to believe during a run, it wants them to quit, cut it short. Why would someone keep going if the only reward they could maybe receive is a shiny piece of metal or to lose a few pounds? Why would someone

History of Running and its Growth Instinct is what is ingrained in our systems, how our ancestors survived, and why humans compete today. Running, a sport of strength and fitness, can be described as what makes humans, well, human. For this reason the history of running throughout civilization brings our true nature into light. The “introduction of running…as a means of survival” gave us “exceptional endurance”(History of Running,”n.d.).Humans are known to test their limits which is entirely true

especially for the “average Joe” runner. Galloway, a collegiate All-American, was a member of the 1972 Olympic team in the 10,000 meter run. He was also a marathon alternate for the Munich games. While being proficient in the

Running Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the benefits of running and the different opportunities for running races. Central Idea: Running is a positive way to better health, and there are many opportunities to run in races. Introduction I. What do this racing bib, this medal, and this racing spike have in common? II. They all have something to do with competitive running. III. I am credible on this subject because I have been running races since sixth grade, and I have run a multitude

Challenging and exhilarating. Difficult and glorious. Inspiring and empowering. Childbirth and marathons. No one ever said either one was easy, but most everyone agrees that each effort is well worth the pain. One mom who has undertaken both activities in her lifetime illustrates how comparable and rewarding she found the experiences to be. A fitting analogy When I first took up the challenge of running a marathon, another woman at work offered the sage wisdom that the experience was analogous to childbirth

rollerblade marathon. The schedule would increase my distance from the amount I was presently blading up to the distance I needed to finish the marathon. My marathon training was extremely exciting. I watched my own body change during the training, not so much in weight, but in shape. I lost fat that I didn't know I had, including two inches around the waist, and I gained muscle tone. My resting pulse rate decreased to 48 bpm, and my body fat fell to 11 percent. I completed the rollerblade marathon, convinced