Marathon running for dummies

A handful of tips for fledgling runners

Jonathan Chang • January 25, 2013

How’s that New Years resolution coming along? Did going out for a weekly run make your list? Maybe you were more ambitious and said to yourself, “Self. I’m going to run a 5k this year. No, a 10k. Maybe even a marathon!” But don’t rush into things. Listen to this podcast and learn a few tips on how to prep for a race.

This segment was first broadcast on The Doppler Effect on December 11, 2012.

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Jonathan Chang

Jonathan Chang recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with an M.A. in neuroscience, specializing in auditory processing. As a result, he’s obsessed with sounds, music, languages, and brains. He’s glad to be part of SHERP and looks forward to writing about how awesomely bizarre science can be. Follow him on Twitter: @JonMChang