Different people have different reasons for racing, but one is simply the incentive to get out and run, increase mileage and feel good.

Whatever, the hour you run often is the best hour of the day.

I double-knot my shoe laces. It's a pain untying your shoes afterward-particularly if you get them wet-but so is stopping in the middle of a race to tie them.

There's one rule of thumb that suggests that you need one day of recovery for every mile run in a race. Another rule of thumb...suggests one day...for every kilometer run in anger.

Motivation remains key to the marathon: the motivation to begin; the motivation to continue; the motivation never to quit.

I finished a marathon.

Each runner's capacity to absorb hard training is different. Find your own unique level of comfort and success will be yours.