Training Resources
Prairie Striders Running Club
Learn more about the local running scene at www.prairiestriders.net.
Training Programs & Resources
Everything You Need to Know About the 10 Most Popular Marathon Training Plans
This article provides great info on popular marathon training programs.
How to Train for a Marathon: Advice from a Boston Marathon Winner
This is a good article to help you get ready for race day.
Training for the Half-Marathon
This is a great blog post from Amby Burfoot (1968 Boston Marathon champ) on Fix.com. There is a lot of good information about getting ready for a half marathon.
Hal Higdon's Marathon Training Programs
Hal Higdon has helped train thousands of people for marathons. This site has detailed training programs for novice, intermediate, and advanced runners.
Jeff Galloway
Training programs and marathoning tips from long-time marathoner Jeff Galloway.
Running Shoes Guru
Running shoe info as well as information on other running related gear.
Calculators/Prediction Tools
Marathon Calculator
A nice tool for predicting your marathon time based on other race times.
Runner's World Tools
A nice collection of pace calculators, pace converters, and other useful tools.
McMillianRunning.com
This calculator helps predict race times based on past race performances. In addition, it suggests training paces for 18 workouts.
RunWorks.com
This calculator predicts times at 12 distances and factors in temperature, elevation, and altitude.
Apps
Strava
RunKeeper
MapMyRun
Reviews and Stories
MarathonGuide.com
Read more than 50 reviews about the Brookings Marathon. In addition to these reviews, the site has a lot of useful information about marathoning.
YourRun.com
The site has more than 150 inspiring marathon stories. If you're looking for some inspiration or training tips from people who have completed a marathon, or in some cases, several marathons, check out some of the stories on this site.
Learn more about the local running scene at www.prairiestriders.net.
Training Programs & Resources
Everything You Need to Know About the 10 Most Popular Marathon Training Plans
This article provides great info on popular marathon training programs.
How to Train for a Marathon: Advice from a Boston Marathon Winner
This is a good article to help you get ready for race day.
Training for the Half-Marathon
This is a great blog post from Amby Burfoot (1968 Boston Marathon champ) on Fix.com. There is a lot of good information about getting ready for a half marathon.
Hal Higdon's Marathon Training Programs
Hal Higdon has helped train thousands of people for marathons. This site has detailed training programs for novice, intermediate, and advanced runners.
Jeff Galloway
Training programs and marathoning tips from long-time marathoner Jeff Galloway.
Running Shoes Guru
Running shoe info as well as information on other running related gear.
Calculators/Prediction Tools
Marathon Calculator
A nice tool for predicting your marathon time based on other race times.
Runner's World Tools
A nice collection of pace calculators, pace converters, and other useful tools.
McMillianRunning.com
This calculator helps predict race times based on past race performances. In addition, it suggests training paces for 18 workouts.
RunWorks.com
This calculator predicts times at 12 distances and factors in temperature, elevation, and altitude.
Apps
Strava
RunKeeper
MapMyRun
Reviews and Stories
MarathonGuide.com
Read more than 50 reviews about the Brookings Marathon. In addition to these reviews, the site has a lot of useful information about marathoning.
YourRun.com
The site has more than 150 inspiring marathon stories. If you're looking for some inspiration or training tips from people who have completed a marathon, or in some cases, several marathons, check out some of the stories on this site.
