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The name Marathon comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek messenger. The legend states that he was sent from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce that the Persians had been defeated in the Battle of Marathon （in which he had just fought）, which took place in August or September, 490 BC. It is said that he ran the entire distance without stopping and burst into the assembly, exclaiming “We have won.” （Nenikékamen） before collapsing and dying.
Painting depicting Pheidippides giving word of victory at the Battle of Marathon to the people of Athens.
Most participants do not run a marathon to win. More important for most runners is their personal finish time and their placement within their specific gender and age group, though some runners just want to finish.
A goal many runners aim for is to break certain time barriers. For example, recreational firsttimers often try to run the marathon under four hours; more competitive runners may attempt to finish under three hours. Other benchmarks are the qualifying times for major marathons.
Typically, there is a maximum allowed time of about six hours after which the marathon route is closed, although some larger marathons keep the course open considerably longer （eight hours or more）. Many marathons around the world have such time limits by which all runners must have crossed the finish line. Anyone slower than the limit will be picked up by a sweeper bus. In many cases the marathon organizers are required to reopen the roads to the public so that traffic can return to normal.
With the growth in popularity of marathoning, many marathons across the world have been filling to capacity faster than ever before.
Life is a Marathon
The long run is an important element in marathon training. Recreational runners commonly try to reach a maximum of about 20 miles （32 kilometres） in their longest weekly run and a total of about 40 miles （64 kilometres） a week when training for the marathon, but wide variability exists in practice and in recommendations. More experienced marathoners may run a longer distance during the week. Greater weekly training mileages can offer greater results in terms of distance and endurance, but also carry a greater risk of training injury. Most male elite marathon runners will have weekly mileages of over 100 miles （160 kilometres）.
Many training programs last a minimum of five or six months, with a gradual increase in the distance run and finally, for recovery, a period of tapering in the weeks preceding the race. For beginners wishing to merely finish a marathon, a minimum of four months of running four days a week is recommended. Many trainers recommend a weekly increase in mileage of no more than 10%. It is also often advised to maintain a consistent running program for six weeks or so before beginning a marathon training program, to allow the body to adapt to the new stresses. The marathon training program itself would suppose variation between hard and easy training, with a periodization of the general plan.
The standard distance for the marathon race was set by the International Amateur Athletic Federation （IAAF） in May 1921 at a distance of 42.195 kilometres （26 miles 385 yards）. The BIM （Beijing International Marathon） is the highest-level marathon in China. BIM 2011 will take place on the third Sunday of October as usual.
Logo of Beijing Marathon 2010
责任编辑 高守娟
Painting depicting Pheidippides giving word of victory at the Battle of Marathon to the people of Athens.
Most participants do not run a marathon to win. More important for most runners is their personal finish time and their placement within their specific gender and age group, though some runners just want to finish.
A goal many runners aim for is to break certain time barriers. For example, recreational firsttimers often try to run the marathon under four hours; more competitive runners may attempt to finish under three hours. Other benchmarks are the qualifying times for major marathons.
Typically, there is a maximum allowed time of about six hours after which the marathon route is closed, although some larger marathons keep the course open considerably longer （eight hours or more）. Many marathons around the world have such time limits by which all runners must have crossed the finish line. Anyone slower than the limit will be picked up by a sweeper bus. In many cases the marathon organizers are required to reopen the roads to the public so that traffic can return to normal.
With the growth in popularity of marathoning, many marathons across the world have been filling to capacity faster than ever before.
Life is a Marathon
The long run is an important element in marathon training. Recreational runners commonly try to reach a maximum of about 20 miles （32 kilometres） in their longest weekly run and a total of about 40 miles （64 kilometres） a week when training for the marathon, but wide variability exists in practice and in recommendations. More experienced marathoners may run a longer distance during the week. Greater weekly training mileages can offer greater results in terms of distance and endurance, but also carry a greater risk of training injury. Most male elite marathon runners will have weekly mileages of over 100 miles （160 kilometres）.
Many training programs last a minimum of five or six months, with a gradual increase in the distance run and finally, for recovery, a period of tapering in the weeks preceding the race. For beginners wishing to merely finish a marathon, a minimum of four months of running four days a week is recommended. Many trainers recommend a weekly increase in mileage of no more than 10%. It is also often advised to maintain a consistent running program for six weeks or so before beginning a marathon training program, to allow the body to adapt to the new stresses. The marathon training program itself would suppose variation between hard and easy training, with a periodization of the general plan.
The standard distance for the marathon race was set by the International Amateur Athletic Federation （IAAF） in May 1921 at a distance of 42.195 kilometres （26 miles 385 yards）. The BIM （Beijing International Marathon） is the highest-level marathon in China. BIM 2011 will take place on the third Sunday of October as usual.
Logo of Beijing Marathon 2010
责任编辑 高守娟