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What to Expect in your First Marathon or Half Marathon

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LA Leggers Stuff

Bob Scott on the L.A. Leggers  

Mid-Week Training Guidelines

Training and Racing

Cross Training with Weights

Splitting Long Runs

Andrew Lockton in the LA TIMES: A Running Program the Fits Your Stride 

Glenn Higaki on Preparing for Rain

Glenn Higaki on Catching Up to Your Pace Group

Glenn HIgaki on Running Inclines

Relaxation and Running by Gina Kolata (NYTIMES)

Mental Fatigue and Endurance Sports from the Runner's World blog

Speed+Chart.xls 

raceetiquette.pdf (Running etiquette for training and races by the RRCA)

Nutrition

Food Rules NY Times Review

Hyponatremia and Hydration by Peter Mauro (that's water intoxication aka lack of salts)

Water Intoxication and Salt Intake by Tyrone Tony Reed, Jr.

Swallow This (What to eat after the workout...and why) Gretchen Reynolds, NYTIMES

An Ultramarathoner...and a Vegan? by Mark Bittman, NYTIMES

Why Doesn't Exercise Cause Big Weight Loss? by Gretchen Reynolds (NYTimes)

Why it is Hard to Maintain Weight Loss by Shari Roan (LA Times)

Gear

Check out this illustration of How_to_tie_your_shoes.jpg (really useful!)

And this video on the right knot for running.

Health 

Exercise and Cold Prevention from the BBC 

The Cure for Cramps is Pickle Juice?!?!?...Gretchen Reynolds (NYTIMES) 

The Right Way to Warm Up is... by Gina Kolata (NYTIMES)

Does Stretching Before Prevent Injuries? by Gretchen Reynolds (NYTIMES)

Sports Injuries When To Tough It Out by Gina Kolata (NYTIMES) 

Foam Rollers and Massage  by Dimity McDowell (NYTIMES)

Does Exercise Boost Immunity?  

Is the Cool Down a Myth? by Gina Kolata (NYTIMES) 

Sleep Loading? by Tara Parker-Pope (NYTIMES)

Should I run with a Cold? by Gina Kolata (NYTIMES)

The Common Cramp by Gina Kolata (NYTIMES)

To Stretch or Not To Stretch by Gina Kolata (NYTIMES)

Warm Up Stretches by Gretchen Reynolds (NYTIMES)

To Beat the Heat Sweat it Out by Gina Kolata (NYTIMES)

Foot Exercises - beat foot pain with this excellent audio slide show from NPR

Run For Your Life - Running and Longevity

Can Running Help Your Knees? by Gretchen Reynolds (NYTimes)

Does Ibuprofen Hurt or Help? by Gretchen Reynolds (NYTimes)

Running Injuries - a list of problems common to runners

Miscellaneous

The Human Body is Built For Running  by Tara-Parker Pope (NYTImes)

Endurance Running and the Evolution of Man from NATURE

List of Merchant Discounts.pdf

The LA Marathon

What to Expect in your First Marathon or Half Marathon

Glenn Higaki's Running the LA Marathon -- an instant classic!

Mile by Mile: a guide to the LA Marathon (LA TIMES)

Veterans of the LA Marathon (more from the LA TIMES...advice from past finishers)