MARATHON OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS (XV) – Tokyo 1964: ABEBE BIKILA (1932-1973)
Bikila in 1968 “Men of success meet with tragedy. It was the will of God that I won the Olympics, and it was the will of God that… Read more »
Tag: Marathon
2019 ANNUAL REPORT and 2020 OBJECTIVES
We go back to our list of our personal achievements and what we are expecting from next year. It is also an ideal time to give thanks to everyone… Read more »
GERÊS EXTREME MARATHON (01/12/19 – 86)
5/5 Pros: course and landscapes; organization; different distances offered. Cons: confusing start. Finish area This time around it took us long to sit down and write our report of… Read more »
SAN SEBASTIAN MARATHON (24/11/19 – 85)
Panoramic view of La Concha 5/5 Pros: flat course; spotless organization; well provided aid stations; free buses to/from start/finish. Cons: maybe more stands in the running expo. Introductory panel… Read more »
MARATHON OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS (XIV) – Rome 1960: ABEBE BIKILA (1932-1973)
Bikila´s final attack on Rhadi in Rome “I wanted the world to know that my country Ethiopia has always won with determination and heroism.” Abebe Bikila Rome has been rewarded… Read more »
GENETICS: A KEY IN MARATHON PERFORMANCE?
Image by Gerd Altmann (Pixabay) During marathon history results have implied that there may be a genetic component involved in giving many nations their big champions. The first United States… Read more »
VIÑA DEL MAR MARATHON (CHILE) (06/10/19 – 84)
Reñaca beach with start and finish area 3.75/5 Pros: beautiful 1-lap course following continuously the seaside; start and finish area in the beach, with separated area for marathoners; support… Read more »
RUNNING IN NORTH KOREA (2019, 44min, Carl Hindmarch)
3.5/5 Pros: see that marathon is universal, as it takes place even in a secluded country as North Korea. Cons: would have liked more opinions from other athletes. It… Read more »
LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING IN CHILDREN
Physical inactivity is one of the main causes of chronic disease and premature death in the world. Consequently, exercise is usually recommended at all ages. Children practicing regular exercise have… Read more »
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 »