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Volume 1 Issue 4

INVITATION TO RUN FAST/Ray Hosler
It isn't the most picturesque nor the biggest, but the annual Nike Oregon Track Club Marathon over the US Olympic Trials course is one of the fastest around.
FRANK BOZANICH/Donald Monkerud At times referred to as an ''animal," Frank has become one of America's top ultramarathoners. This heavily muscled Marine Corps captain runs ultras almost as frequently as other marathoners run 20-mile workouts.
MARATHONING'S JOYOUS BIRTH/James H. Overfield Loues Spiridon was a water-toting peasant, but his daily regime \Vas the perfect training to win the world's first Olympic Marathon.
MORE THAN JUST A RACE Putting on one of the so-called mega-maratl1ons such as New York City or Chicago demands organization, cooperation and money.
THE BIGGEST/Paul Perry
The Big Apple was host to 11,000 marathoners, but it was Bill Rodgers and Grete Waitz who stole the show in the world's largest marathon.
50 MILES BY TRACK/Richard Benyo
While others were streaming towards records, the author learns that 50-milers take more than preparation and desire to complete.
MARATHONING/Manfred Steffny The last installment of the outstanding German book.
THE GURU'S ULTRA/Jeff Kamen
Fifty-seven of 58 starters finished the first Sri Chinmoy 47-mile birthday ultramarathon.
INSTANT MARATHONER/Gerri Strang
Mary Liz Alexander went from a non-runner to a 3:07 marathoner in less than a year.
THE INDIAN WAY/Marsha Perlman
Top American Indian collegiate and prep runners take part in an innovative summer camp in the Colorado Rockies.
BOSTON 1990/Lewis W. Gibb, Jr. A whimsical look at what the future could hold for the dedicated distance runner/ racer.
POINT-TO-POINT Topics of interest to marathoners discussed by marathoners. 1978 NEW YORK MARATHON TIMES
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Winter 1979

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World Publications

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