WEATHER CONDITIONS AND MARATHON PERFORMANCE
Photo by Junki72 (Pixabay) We found an article where they studied the effects of weather conditions on male runners in the Boston Marathon from 1897 to 2018 and thought that… Read more »
Tag: Marathon
RUNNING A MARATHON: VIRTUE OR NONSENSE?
There was a time when running a marathon was seen as big achievement. Before WWII there were no many popular marathon races besides the Olympics and Boston Marathon. In the… Read more »
ALMAGRO NIGHT MARATHON (ES) (22/06/19 – 83)
Trophy and t-shirt Almagro city hall 4.5/5 Pros: registration fee for Spanish Association against Cancer (AECC); good and personal care for the runners from the organisation; big potential for… Read more »
EDP SAN FERMÍN MARATHON (ES) (08/06/19 – 82)
Medal Info pannel Start / finish line 4.5/5 Pros: flat and varied course; support from volunteers; finish line in the middle of the bull ring. Cons: lonely last 2… Read more »
REVIEW (part 2): MAURTEN DRINK MIX 320 & 160
Results: Maurten Drink Mix have a light yellowish colour, and even in its more concentrated version, less sweet in the mouth than other commercial drinks. The absence of a vivid… Read more »
AGUILAR DE CAMPOO MARATHON (02/06/19 – 81)
Start/finish area 5/5 Pros: friendly and familiar atmosphere; quiet course; free registration and generous running bag. Cons: maybe outdated webpage is affecting number of runners. A staple in the… Read more »
MARATHON OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS (X) – Berlin 1936: SOHN KEE-CHUNG (1912-2002)
Sohn Kee-Chung (1936) “The human body can do so much. Then your heart and spirit must take over”. S. Kee-Chung. Helmet offered to Kee-Chung as a gift for his victory…. Read more »
LISBON Eco MARATHON (05/05/19 – 80)
Race headquarters, and start/finish area (Eduardo VII Park) Score: 5/5 Pros: faultless organisation; trail scenery; start/finish line in central Lisbon. Cons: none I can think of. Marathon start Back… Read more »
MARATONA DA EUROPA (Aveiro, PT) (28/04/19 – 79)
Natural Reserve of Dunas de São Jacinto Score: 4/5 Pros: one lap course; same location for start, finish and running expo; support in locations; generous running bag. Cons: pacers… Read more »
ATLANTIC MARATHON CORUÑA 42 (14/04/19 – 78)
4/5 Pros: cheap registration (25€); well provided drink stations; finish line in the Town Hall main square. Cons: 3-laps course; long unfriendly section (about 2 miles) in the port… Read more »