Useful Links related to Marathon Training

Stretching Exercises Doc prepared by Asha

Strengthening Exercises Doc

Strengthening and Stretching

Running Drills 101 - To increase efficiency of the run, practice these drills. Covers high knee running, butt kickers, pull thoughts, bounding.

Injury Prevention Exercise Videos from Runnerworld

Injury Prevention Guides from SMI

Don't Stretch :-)

Abs Exercises

Marathon training link for Beginners: This page mentions the basics of running marathon like Motivation, Gear, Nutrition, Recovery, Hydration, Avoiding injuries etc.

Custom Tie your Running Shoes

Marathon By Jeff Galloway - First book bought for marathon training. Interesting read.

Articles Read & Useful for reference


Lose Fat - Gain Strength - A Few Diet and Exercise Tips for Distance Runners


Avoid Hitting the Wall

Stretching and Strengthening exercises gathered from Net

Calf muscle tightness and some solutions suggested in forum

Marathon preparation (week, day before, on the day of the race, post race)

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/aimee_mullins_on_running.html - She is so funny, cheerful and inspirational – if this 20 mins does not get people off their feet and exercising…nothing will.