World Marathon Majors

For the majority of first-time marathon participants, the goal is not to win the race but to finish. However, for the more experienced marathon runner, he or she may set an exceptional goal to strive for a new personal best time by attempting to run multiple marathons over one’s lifetime. Even more so, another popular goal for a seasoned marathon runner may be to eventually obtain the coveted 6-st...

The Big 5 - Make Your New Goal One Or All

As a marathoner you probably have heard the phrase “the big 5” before. It refers to the biggest 5 marathon races in the world: Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London and New York City. These big 5 are about so much more than just the race themselves. They are about the camaraderie, the event itself, and the enthusiasm of people from all around the world. These marathons are the epitome of people from...

Marathon Greats

Those Who Beat The Odds By Beating Out The Competition Deserve Our Utmost AdorationMost would consider anyone who is capable of running a half or a full marathon an amazing example of human perseverance. There are some elite marathoners that go beyond what human expectancies could ever imagine. Marathon runners may not normally be the ones who get the endorsements and fame, but they get the adorat...

Fighting cancer with 40 marathons in 2016

Thomas Alm celebrates his 40th anniversary with 40 endurance races In 2010, Thomas Alm’s life changed dramatically. His beloved mum passed away in cancer and to handle the sorrow, Thomas put on his running shoes, and as he put it, he just “ran, ran and ran”. The same year he completed his first marathon in New York (3:45:22). For Thomas, long distance running has become a great therapy and also g...