Check out this fabulous infographic for more marathon factoids, marathon terms you never knew existed, a list of some of the upcoming 2012 marathons, and MUCH more!

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Check out this fabulous infographic for more marathon factoids, marathon terms you never knew existed, a list of some of the upcoming 2012 marathons, and MUCH more!

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Here is what I call the abandon-all-reason-and-do-it-now approach to your first run ever.
Explained simply, what you have to do is this: Abandon all reason and do it now.
Put down whatever you are holding, tell anyone in the immediate vicinity to hang on a second, walk calmly through the nearest exit, and when you hear the door close behind you, take off.

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Running in running shoes exerts more strain on joints than walking in high-heeled shoes, and 9 out of 10 runners sustain injuries while training for marathons.

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