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When most people think “marathon,” they think “impossible”—and not without reason. The first-ever marathon runner—Pheidippides in 490 BC—collapsed on the spot and died after his 26.2-mile...

Author: By Catherine E. Coppinger, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Alum to Run Over 100 Miles For a Good Cause | 4/9/2010 | See Source »

...Scott C. Smider '01, general manager of the Queen’s Head Pub and a freshman proctor in Wigg G, would disagree. On April 19, when Smider reaches the starting line for the world-famous Boston Marathon, he will already have completed three marathons. At that point, for Smider, it will be 78.6 consecutive miles down...

Author: By Catherine E. Coppinger, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Alum to Run Over 100 Miles For a Good Cause | 4/9/2010 | See Source »

Smider, a member of the Dana Farber Marathon Challenge team, plans to start his trek at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 18 and run the Boston Marathon course four times through, finishing the first three just in time to start the official race on Monday morning...

Author: By Catherine E. Coppinger, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Alum to Run Over 100 Miles For a Good Cause | 4/9/2010 | See Source »

Smider’s training for next week’s race is generally composed of low-mileage weekday runs in conjunction with higher mileage runs on successive days on the weekends. According to Smider, training for a 100+ mile race is very similar to preparing to run a marathon. While long runs are key, it’s important not to do too much on a single day. His long runs peaked in terms of mileage a couple weeks ago with 30-mile, 20-mile, and 20-mile runs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday respectively. That?...

Author: By Catherine E. Coppinger, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Alum to Run Over 100 Miles For a Good Cause | 4/9/2010 | See Source »

...have to have mixed training methods,” said Novey. “Cross-training, if you will. My trainers recommended I do this to be grilled to perfection for the marathon.” When asked about the victor of an earlier tussle with a banana-clad opponent, Novey replied, “Everyone’s a winner on World Pillow Fight Day.” Now that’s some sweet pillow talk...

Author: By Michelle B. Timmerman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Getting Cozy at Cambridge Common | 4/8/2010 | See Source »

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