What is the minute marathon?
In the shortest marathon in the world, you don’t run a distance, but exactly 42.195 minutes. In a classic marathon, this number describes the distance that has to be covered. In the minute marathon, she describes the duration of the run: You run 42: 195 minutes at a time and measure the distance you cover.
What’s new in the second season of the minute marathon?
It stayed Basis-Training for beginners (“How far can I get in 42 minutes?”), differentiated according to fitness level and supplemented with further tips from the national marathon trainer Katrin Dörre-Heinig. Two other challenges are new: the Five Mile Challenge (8 kilometers in 42 minutes) and a new training distance. At the Quarter marathon train to run 10.54 kilometers in a row.
For which types of runners is the minute marathon suitable?
The minute marathon is the perfect first race for beginners. But even more experienced runners can set new goals with our plans. Train your stamina for eight weeks with our minute marathon running newsletter and at the end take part in our virtual running event.
When does the next minute marathon take place?
On the weekend of 10./11. October we start the next virtual run, the training starts on August 16th. Register now for the newsletter!
Where do the training plans come from?
We have created the training plans and send them out weekly. In conversation with national marathon trainer Katrin Dörre-Heinig (season 2) and running coach Michael Arend (season 1), we sharpened and improved the training plans. Order the plans here in the newsletter.
How do I take part in the minute marathon?
When, where and how you run is your business! On one of the two days, measure a run of 42: 195 minutes on your running watch or in a running app, complete the five-mile challenge or the quarter marathon and then send a photo to prove it to minutenmarathon.de. It doesn’t matter where you run or when you start. It is only important that minute marathon runners are digitally connected. For this we use the hashtag #minute marathon in all social networks.
Is It Dangerous to Walk?
You should keep your distance when running in times of corona risk – experts advise.
I missed the first episodes of the newsletter, can I still follow?
In any case. You can find all the relevant information on the Minute Marathon topic page.
How did the first minute marathon go?
Weekend 4th / 5th The world’s first virtual minute marathon took place in July. The reactions of the participants were clear: the training plans achieved their goal. “In May I would not have thought that I would be able to do it like that. writes a runner on Instagram. And another asks: “I couldn’t have imagined that I would pull this off. Am I a runner now? When can you call yourself that?” Answer: “After three months I can call myself a runner, I think,” wrote another winner of the minute marathon.
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