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Marathon Challenge
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Team NOVA
Meet each of the 13 runners as well as the Team NOVA coaches and
discover what motivated each person to take on this challenge.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Marathon Diaries
Watch short videos of four runners as they talk about their
personal experiences and read their full stories in interviews,
e-mails, and other notes. (Flash plug-in required to play
videos.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
The Training Calendar
View the week-by-week training schedule that Team NOVA followed
to prepare for the race. (Flash plug-in required.)
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ask the Expert
Send in questions about exercise, training, and diet to Tufts
professor, nutritionist, and marathoner Miriam Nelson. (Questions
due by Wednesday October 31; selected responses will be posted on
Tuesday, November 6.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Fit to Go the Distance
Learn about the physiological factors that influence the volume
of oxygen an individual can consume, one measure of physical
fitness. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Ten Tips
Take a look at some advice for rookie runners.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Mind of a Marathoner
Read and listen to Team NOVA coach and marathoner Ute Pippig as
she reflects on the mental challenges and rewards of running a
marathon. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plus:
Podcasts
Subscribe to NOVA's podcast feeds for downloadable audio and video stories.
Links and Books
Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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