It took 106 laps (105.5 actually), but Jim Roeder succeeded in his goal - a PR for the marathon. At the Drake Well Marathon in Titusville, Pennsylvaina, Jim ran a 4:19:26 - a 43 minute improvement. What makes this even more intriguing is that it was held on the Titusville Senior High School 400m track! A total of 25 participants ventured forth on this adventure. As they say - why do we do it? Because it's there! Congratulations, Jim!
RunSmart Book
Up to 60% of runners will sustain an injury within any given year. Poor running mechanics, in conjunction with poor, ineffective and outdated training methods, can pose a significant injury risk. "RunSmart" was written to address these issues in the running community.
Featured Chapter
"Running Injuries: Etiology And Recovery- Based Treatment" (co-author Bridget Clark, PT) appears in the third edition and fourth editions of "Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach" by Charles Giangarra, MD and Robert C. Manske, PT.