Links & Books
Links
Boston Athletic Association
www.bostonmarathon.org
On the Boston Athletic Association's Web site, read about the founding of the Boston Marathon, browse race statistics from past years, view photographs of the event, and more.
NISMAT Exercise Physiology Corner: Maximum Oxygen Consumption Primer
www.nismat.org/physcor/max_o2.html
The Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma provides this primer on determining a runner's maximum oxygen consumption, also referred to as VO2max.
Marathon History
aimsworldrunning.org/marathon_history.htm
Learn about marathon history on this Web page from the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.
Running
physiotherapy.curtin.edu.au/resources/
educational-resources/exphys/98/running.cfm
This detailed article describes numerous ways to test endurance, oxygen consumption, muscle strength, and other physiological features that determine a runner's total fitness.
Born to Run
www.biomechanics.bio.uci.edu/_html/nh_biomech/running/running.htm
Read about the biomechanics of running on this site from the American Museum of Natural History.
RunningUSA
www.runningusa.org/index.shtml
RunningUSA is a nonprofit organization that offers information and support for runners of all abilities. On its Web site, find tips for training, race statistics, national rankings, and more.
Take the Magic Step
www.uta-pippig.com/site/2-0-tips.html
On this page from elite runner Uta Pippig's Web site, find information on running health, nutrition, and training, as well as a special section for young aspiring athletes.
Books
26
Miles to Boston: The Boston Marathon Experience From Hopkinton to Copley Square
by Michael Connelly. Forward by John Kelly, Bill Rodgers, and Uta
Pippig. The Lyons Press, 2003.
26.2: Marathon Stories
by Kathrine Switzer and Roger Robinson. Rodale Books, 2006.
The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer
by David Whitsett, Forrest Dolgener, and Tanjala Jo Kole.
McGraw-Hill Publishing, 1998.
Marathon: You Can Do It!
by Jeff Galloway. Shelter Publications, 2001.
Sports Nutrition Guidebook
by Nancy Clark. Human Kinetics, 2003.
