Editor's Choices

Deena Kastor by Hal Higdon
The Olympic Bronze Medalist Talks About Athens, Boston, and Beijing.

50 Marathons & Beyond by Dean Karnazes
What to Do, Where to Go, After the Goal Has Been Reached? A Coda to 50 Marathons in 50 Days in 50 States.

51 the Hard Way by Duncan Larkin
The First Effort to Run 50 Marathons in 50 States in 50 Days Was a Low-Key Feat, Done on the Cheap.

The Barefoot Route by Zoie Clift
Some runners prefer to return to the basics of human locomotion.

Beyond The Wall by Michael J. Greenwalt
A Short Story: Racing Past the Past Can Produce a Runner's Low.

Comeback by Annette Pierce
Past 40, Reverted to Recreational Runner, Can I Make the Olympic Marathon Trials? Part 1.Confessions of an Ultramarathon Skeptic by Jason Friedman, M.D.
Are they truly athletes? Or, are they just crazies?

Deena Does Distance by Tito Morales
A Run to the Beach Changed American Marathon History.

Double-Day by Jeff Hagen
If You Think a 24-Hour Race is Tough, Try Two of Them in Tandem.

First Steps by Gordon Bakoulis
A Handful of Female Marathon Pioneers Inspired a Generation of Women Runners.

Flying With the Monkeys by S. Trent Rosenbloom
How I Lost My Mind and Created a New Marathon.

Hitting "The Wall" by Sara Latta
If You Understand the Scientific Reasons Behind “The Wall,” You Should Be Able to Avoid It.

Jess by Gail Kislevitz
A Legend in Her Own Right.

In Praise of Small-Town Races by Jeff Horowitz
Or How I Went to Idaho and Fell in Love With the Mesa Falls Marathon.

The Infection Connection by Sara Latta
Running Can Boost or Dampen Your Immune System.

The Interstate Trekker by Paul Reese
Crossing all 50 states on foot seemed like a good way to enjoy retirement.

Inventing 100-Mile Trail Racing by Gordy Ainsleigh
The Historic First Running of the Western States 100

The Marathon From Hell by Eileen P. Duggan
The 1904 St. Louis Olympics Were Scabbed onto the World's Fair, a Recipe for Disaster That Only the Hot August Marathon Could Top.

Marathon Mom by Shannon Holley Nadalini
For an Energetic Mother, There's No Such Phrase As, "Nope, Can't Do."

Marriage on the Run by Denise Dillon
If Opposites Attract, What do Two of a Kind Do?

My Most Unforgettable Marathon (And What I Learned From It) by Patti Catalano Dillon

My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (And What I Learned From It) by Doug Kurtis
A Marathon World Record Holder Decides to Tackle the Ultimate Ultra: Comrades

New York 2001 by Roy Herron

On the Road With Ellen McCurtin by Ellen McCurtin
A Runner's Worst Friend

Pam Reed's Excellent Death Valley Adventure by Linda Brewer
In the frying pan desert, sometimes a peak experience appears from nowhere.

Recovering From Boston by Steven Palladino, DPM
To Run Boston Is One Thing-to Bounce Back Afterward Is Another.

Rejoice! It's a Beautiful Day by Tito Morales
Hard Work and Long, Hard Miles Led Meb Keflezighi to Athens and to a Sterling-Silver Day.

Running As Armor by Dr. Walter Bortz II
A Fit Lifestyle Serves to Modulate the Aging Process.

Running With the Hanson Brothers by Tito Morales
Based on the Successes of the Old Greater Boston Track Club, the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project Produces Results.

Running With the Kenyans by Michael Sandrock
Is There a "Secret" to the Kenyan Domination of Long-Distance Running? Yes. It's Running.

Running the Pony Express Trail by Davy Crockett
An Opportunity to Mix Western History with Ultrarunning Was Not to Be Missed. Part 1 of an Occasional Series.

Running Y1K: Fragments from a Lost Log by Scott Douglas
Scott is a regular columnist with Marathon & Beyond, anchoring our "On the Road" column.

Sleepless in Tucson by Linda Brewer
Or the Multitasking of the Very-Long-Distance Runner

Specialist Specific by Jacqueline A. MacDonald
There's no such thing as a good injury--only a good sportsmed specialist to cure it.

Sports Science Research by Mel Williams, Ph.D.
Can It Improve Your Marathon Time?

The Chip Goes to Boston by Julia Emmons
When "The Chip" Came to Boston, It Nearly Found Itself Locked Out.

The Essential Encyclopedia of Marathoning by Richard Benyo
For the digest-oriented, a manual of essential marathoning listings, each held to 25 words or less.

The Man of Steele Defies Science by Mike Tymn
A boy named Fay has only one route through life: to repeatedly prove his mettle.

The Marathon as Springboard by Jeff Hagen
Here's How to Use the Marathon to Train for Your First 50-Miler.

The Physiology of Marathon Running by Jake Emmett, Ph.D.
Just What Does Running a Marathon Do to Your Body?

This I Believe by Joe Henderson

To the Pole by Don Kern
When You Plan to Run at the Bottom of the World, Patience Is of the Essence.

Top 26 Marathons in North America by a panel of experts
There's a Marathon For Every Taste. These Races Are the Best of the Best.

Transformation of an Adventure Runner by Marshall Ulrich
One Runner's Journey From the Farm to Mount Everest, Through Joyful and Scary Places in His Heart and Soul.

Triple Threat by Jane Byng
Helen Klein’s Tahoe Triple Marathon Sets a New Standard for Mature Athletes.

25 Books Every Marathoner Should Own by Scott Hubbard
A Library That Will Enhance the Marathoning Experience While Broadening Its Focus.

Ultra-Pacing by Theresa Daus-Weber
While Pacing in the Marathon is Often Frowned Upon and Often Illegal, in Ultras It Is an Art.

When Out-and-Back Just Doesn't Get It Done by Marshall Ulrich
The Desert Asserts an Allure That Can Make Runners Go to Extremes.

You Want to Put on a Marathon--Where? by Ivan Hurlburt
Defying the Taliban, One Step at a Time.