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Lowell, MA Jack Kerouac's Hometown, Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Publication of "On the Road" with Marathon Reading and Other Activities
Lowell celebrates its most famous literary figure with a marathon reading of his seminal work, On the Road, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its publication on Sept. 5, 1957. On Sept. 5, 2007, 43 readers will read from one chapter of On the Road, beginning at 10 am and continuing until it is done, estimated at about 10 pm.

Sydney's "House of Love" Bachelor Chooses Partner After Week-Long Dating Marathon
Sydney's most public bachelor Paul Bardetta has completed his epic dating marathon in a custom-made house at Circular Quay and has chosen his favourite date to accompany him to Paris.

Quick Tips On How To Train For A Marathon
Running a marathon may seem daunting, but with the right training, 26.2 miles is perfectly doable. Even people who have never run a distance longer than 3 or 4 miles can successfully train for and run their first marathon. Even seasoned marathon runners benefit from structured training programs, especially if they have a goal to finish it in a certain amount of time.

New Social Networking Site, Traxee.com, Targets Running, Training and Fitness for Women
Running is gaining in popularity among women; now, a newly launched site provides supportive social networking, news, reviews and racing events for the growing population of women runners.

Shopping For The Running Shoes For Women
Here is an end to the tensions for the roadrunners ? especially the women athletes. The good news is that, the women roadrunners can now offload their headache of the unpredictable road conditions. Shopping for the women running shoes is now easy, as the world?s fabulous names such as Adidas, Callaway, New Balance, Nike, Reebok, Saucony and etc. have come up with the wide assortment of the women Running Shoes with mind-blowing features.

Choosing The Proper Fit: Running Shoes
Because everyone has different shapes of feet, as well as different needs, there is no "best shoe" that fits everyone. There are many factors that should be considered when trying to choose the right running shoes. These factors include a persons biomechanics, weight and the type of surface you run on (example: turf, grass, a track, concrete, etc.) the shape of your foot.

How To Buy Running Shoes
As an athlete or an every day person, buying running shoes is one of the best things you can do for your health. Proper running shoes are critical for a good running or walking experience, and to be able to safely exercise with the right type of support, knowing how to go about buying running shoes is more important than you might think. Your choice in running shoes can really make or break your workout experience, and if you want to get things off to a right start it is important that you choose your running shoes carefully. Chances are, your sales associate is not as knowledgeable as they sound about how to buy running shoes properly.

The Longest Run During Marathon Training
Every time that I read an article about marathon training I see something pertaining to the longest run in a marathon plan. Why is there so much controversy?

Kunduru Music, Tracy Young and The New York Road Runners Team Up for New York City Marathon 2007
The New York Road Runners Endorses 'New York City' by Living Theater featuring FuMan Freak from Kunduru Music's 'Living Theater Act Two' and 'Tracy Young Remixes Living Theater' for the New York City Marathon 2007. A First in Marathon History, a Specially Packaged CD Single will be Included in All Gift Bags for the 42,000 Marathon Participants.

America's Marathon Man Turns 60, Celebrates by Running 60 Miles and Creating a Foundation for Kids
America's Marathon Man, Jerry Dunn, is serious about making a difference in the lives of young people everywhere. "Our kids are our future, and I don't think they're FIT for the job. If I can provide some opportunities for them, and their parents, to develop healthier habits, then I'll feel like I've Dunn my job. If it takes me running around in circles for 12 hours to get peoples attention, then that's what I'll do."

College Students Organize First-ever Remote Astronomy International Messier Marathon
Michael Pagitz, of Austria and Evan Fischler, of Seattle, Washington have presented to the global astronomical community a challenge to participate in the world's first ever organized, remote astronomy Messier Marathon. For those of you that are interested mark your calendar for March 28 and March 29, 2008. Find below more details and links to websites where you can learn more of the details and actually register for the competition.

Lose Weight Boston Marathon Style
Lose Weight Boston Marathon Style

Annual Steamboat Springs Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K Run and Walk on Sunday June 3, 2007
Athletes are already training for Colorado's largest running series, the Steamboat Springs Running Series, the highlight of which is the 26th Annual Steamboat Springs Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K Run and Walk, Sunday June 3, 2007.

OnlyTahiti.com Launches TahitiVip.com Joining Forces with Las Vegas Marathon
Onlytahiti.com: Launches TahitiVip.com Joining Forces With Las Vegas Marathon

Marathon Health Appoints Jerry Ford Chief Executive Officer
Marathon Health today announced that Jerry Ford has been appointed chief executive officer of the company.

The Longest Run During Marathon Training

Every time that I read an article about marathon training I see something pertaining to the longest run in a marathon plan. Why is there so much controversy?

Every marathon runner or coach has his or her own theory about the longest run during marathon training. Some argue that 20 miles in long enough. Others argue running up to 30 miles. And some even say that 15 miles is long enough. Which theory is correct?

In my own opinion the two greatest coaches are Arthur Lydiard and Jack Daniels. These two coaches never had their runners run longer than 22 miles. My interpretation of their coaching system is that they based this distance on the length of time that a marathoner would run during the actual race. During marathon training a distance of 22 miles ran at slower than marathon pace would equal the time running the actual marathon.

My own theory about marathon training follows a similar pattern. I try to lengthen my long run in minutes to the amount of time that I project to be my finishing time. For example if my projected marathon goal is 3 and ? hours. My longest run will be 3 and half hours at my long distance heart rate of between 60 and 75% mhr 3 weeks before the marathon.

Two drawbacks to this theory are under estimating your finishing time and running longer than three hours. Figuring out your estimated finishing time can be a challenge. There are many ways to estimate your finishing time. My personal choice is to take my latest half marathon finishing time and double it and add one half hour. For those whose finishing time projects out to be longer than 3 hours I would not run longer than 3 and a half hours.

A suggestion about longs runs during marathon training. When your long run time starts approaching three hours allow 14 to 21 days between these efforts. Three hour runs take a lot out of you both physically and mentally. Extra time is needed for the body and mind to adapt to these difficult efforts.

My theory about long runs during marathon training has helped to me set my own personal best times in the marathon. I believe this will allow you to reach your own marathon goals also.

Curt Shryack is the author of Fatigue Nutrition & Endurance Exercise, Run2Fast, and Ultimate Training http://www.everything-running.com