(Some) Maratoniacs postponed until now, was for many the reencounter with the “great” races, those with thousands of participants filling the streets that were usual before. Organizing the calendar before… Read more »
Photo by Alessio Soggetti (Unsplash) Muscle contractions in sports are usually isotonic, involving changes in length of muscle fibres, that can be classified in concentric and eccentric contractions. Concentric muscle… Read more »
Photo by Denise Denicolo (Pixabay) Most experienced marathon runners know about “the wall”, although for novices or first-timers to the distance, there is a significant chance of hitting it inadvertently…. Read more »
During the recent lockdowns, our most common activities have been compromised, and among them the outdoor activities. Thus, we have come to appreciate even more our freedom to choose where… Read more »
Start area The UTRSC Santa Cruz was chosen as marathon 99, six days after the Atlantic Troia-Melides. Due to the Covid restrictions, the start time was changed at the last… Read more »
Starting area Long-sought Atlantic Marathon, since 2017. However, something always came up so I couldn´t run it. This year the calendar was favourable, despite the problems with the registration, which… Read more »
”It was an unbelievable sensation, because Panathinaiko is the story of the marathon.” Stefano Baldini Once again, the men´s marathon would mark the end of the Summer Olympics, on August… Read more »
Landscape Last year, after the first lockdown and in the absence of official races, I considered running from Lisbon to Fatima following the pilgrims’ route. To do so I had… Read more »
Photo by Capstone Events (Unsplash) Depression, or Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), is a “mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss”. It is not only a mental… Read more »
The marathon as such was brought back to life in the first Olympics of modern times, in Athens 1896. On April 10 Spiridon Louis won for Greece the first Olympic… Read more »
