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Article on the Messengers book in latest Distance Running magazine
January 31st, 2013New review of ‘The Messengers’ book
July 4th, 2012The Messengers – Book Review by Scott F. Parker as featured in the Summer Online Edition of RAINTAXI Review of Books
http://www.raintaxi.com/online/2012summer/anderson.php
“In Running in Literature, Roger Robinson argues that the marathon “is without parallel in being a major sports event that has entirely literary origins.” Those origins reach back to Herodotus, Plutarch, and Lucian, but it [...]
Old Running Shoe Photos
June 14th, 2012Hi everyone! Due to some neat feedback and comments on this photo, I’ve decided to put together a gallery of ‘great running shoe photos’. So I’m inviting everyone to send me your favourite running shoe photos. At some point I’ll post the gallery up for everyone to see. I’ll also offer book prize(s) [...]
Why run a 100 Mile Race? It’s the absurdness of the distance
May 18th, 2012I met up with Derrick Spafford in downtown Kingston, Ontario, Canada, one day for a coffee. Funny in a way, because we live not too far from one another out in the country. I wanted to learn more about Derrick’s most recent race – the 100 mile Yukon Arctic Ultra event which was held in [...]
Anton Reiter completes his 100th marathon
March 20th, 2012Anton Reiter completes his 100th marathon
This past weekend Austrian runner Anton Reiter completed his 100th marathon in Rome. Anton was one of 12,688 runners who crossed the finish line in front of the “Colosseo”, which is a record number of finishers for an Italian sport event. The winners were Kenya’s Luka Lokobe Kanda in a [...]
Dave Major nearing 500 marathons
February 19th, 2012Last week I had an opportunity to catch-up with Messenger Dave Major from England. As of February 2012, he’s now approaching 500 marathons!!! It was our chance meeting on a train platform in Athens a few years ago that led to the writing of The Messengers. So last week I asked Dave several questions – [...]
New book on the Marathon Maniacs for sale! Order now!
January 31st, 2012The Marathon Maniacs: The World’s Most Insane Running Club
The Marathon Maniacs Club was formed in 2003. The Club now has over 5,000 members. Who are these Maniacs? This book is a compilation of stories from close to 100 different club members. The stories are thoughtful, entertaining, instructive, endearing, sometimes comical, and above all, immensely inspirational. [...]
Book review comment on Malcolm Anderson’s ‘The Messengers’
January 26th, 2012“Malcolm Anderson has truly put together a well-written ample (300 pages) book that will make a lasting contribution to distance running, from the non-elite side, and we urge everyone to get a copy. Published in Canada, where Anderson resides, The Messengers is a bargain at $17.50.” Northwest Runner Magazine, United States.
For sale throughout the [...]
New World Record for the most marathons run in a year!
January 17th, 2012New World Record for the most marathons run in a year!
“I really don’t like running much” said Englishman Traviss Willcox. It sounds very odd coming from someone who, in 2011, completed 114 officially sanctioned marathons. Yes, that’s right, 114. Just the month of December was busy for someone not liking running much too; 19 in [...]
Rich Benyo’s Book Review of A Marathon Odyssey
January 10th, 2012Rich Benyo’s Book Review of A Marathon Odyssey by Malcolm Anderson
There are scores of runners these days writing extensively about their various running adventures and many of them are turning into unreadable books. The resulting books are more like expanded running logs wedged between the covers of a book. “On Thursday I ran 14 miles [...]
Run the Connemara Marathon in Ireland. April 1st 2012
December 2nd, 2011Postcard from Connemara by Malcolm Anderson
In 1948 Ludwig Wittgenstein ran from his Philosophy Department at Cambridge to Connemara. Later, he wrote “I can only think clearly in the dark, and in Connemara I have found one of the last pools of darkness in Europe”.
I headed there too, in March 2009; but instead of running to [...]
‘The Messengers’ book – Press Release: Passing the Torch of Inspiration
November 25th, 2011Passing the Torch of Inspiration
- September 19 2011-
In The Messengers, author Malcolm Anderson offers 150 inspiring stories of perseverance and dedication from people from all corners of the world who have accomplished the feat of completing 100 or more marathons and ultras, an astounding achievement that very few people have ever successfully undertaken. Each [...]
New Running Show on TV
November 23rd, 2011A new TV show is on in Canada’s south eastern Ontario. It follows the training and all that involves as several runners prepare for their marathon or ultra marathon challenges. The show first aired last Thursday (17th Nov), but runs for 3 more Thursday nights on Kingston’s local Cogeco TV. You’ll recognize the host, he [...]
Press Release: The Messengers
November 9th, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Press Release: The Messengers
Running a marathon is always an accomplishment, but how about running 100 marathons? In The Messengers, author Malcolm Anderson interviews 150 athletes who have truly gone the distance, having run anywhere from 100 marathons to 1000 or more marathons. Anderson’s “messengers” are passionate about long distance running and [...]
Life is an Odyssey; some have marathons in them Excerpts: “A Marathon Odyssey”
November 7th, 2011Life is an Odyssey; some have marathons in them Excerpt: “A Marathon Odyssey” Cayman Island marathon
The music is brilliant. I’m forgetting I have to run a marathon in a few hours. It’s close to 11pm when Natalie Cole finally comes on. Her music blasts me into the back fence. Her voice makes sure I stay [...]
Patrick Makau’s new world record marathon run
November 4th, 2011The Messengers video promo
November 4th, 2011Press Release: The Inspirational Nature of Determination
November 3rd, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Press Release: The Inspirational Nature of Determination
- September 19 2011-
There are more people in the world who have climbed Mount Everest than there are people who have run over 100 marathons and ultra-marathons. Running marathons involves far more than conditioning, traveling, and time commitment; it involves steadfast determination, the will to push limitations [...]
Press release: Runners who have truly gone the distance
October 27th, 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Runners Who Have Truly Gone the Distance
- September 19 2011-
Going the distance can mean many things; however, in Malcolm Anderson’s The Messengers, profiling150 runners from around the world who have completed 100 or more marathons and ultras, going the distance is redefined by those who have gone far more than the extra mile. [...]
The Messengers is now an eBook
October 5th, 2011Malcolm Anderson’s latest book ‘The Messengers’ is now available as an eBook. The book itself can be purchased at any major bookstore, as well as online at Amazon and other online stores, and the publishers website. You can also buy a copy here in the bookstore of Runplaces.
Coach
September 16th, 2011Dear Coach:
I have got quite excited at having a web-based training log but I’m having trouble using it. For one, I can’t seem to find the time to sit at the computer and write up my training runs. And when I do the screen freezes and I end up spending way too much time logging [...]
The Messengers to be converted into an eBook
September 16th, 2011Malcolm Anderson’s latest book ‘The Messengers’ is to be released as an eBook in early October. A number of queries about the book have prompted the conversion. The book itself can be purchased at any major bookstore, as well as online at Amazon and other online stores, and the publishers website. You can also [...]
Yarker Trail Races in August
July 19th, 2011The annual 10Km Trail race will be held on Saturday 20th August, 2011. This is a beautiful course through forests and fields. It is mostly flat and good for all runners, beginners and experienced. It is also designed as an afternoon and evening for the whole family. As well as a pot-luck dinner there will [...]
Mutai fastest marathon run not to be recognized as a World Record
April 29th, 2011Mutai fastest marathon run not to be recognized as a World Record
Kenya’s Geoffrey Mutai won last week’s Boston Marathon in the fastest ever time for a marathon, but his 2:03:02 time will not be recognized as a world record by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
The Boston Athletic Association was going to file an application [...]
Mutai wins Boston 2011 world record time
April 21st, 2011The latest book by Malcolm Anderson “The Messengers” is Out
November 25th, 2010The latest book from Malcolm Anderson – The Messengers – is now available to order. To order a copy go to:
http://www.experiencebooks.ca/
“The marathon is widely known as the ultimate test of athletic endurance, 26.2 miles of running, a grueling and punishing event that tests the limits of one’s resolve to overcome fear with sheer guts and [...]
Marathon Maniacs
November 18th, 2010With over 3,000 members the maniacs are seen across North America and around the world. Check out their website and see if you too are a Marathon Maniac!
http://www.marathonmaniacs.com/
Horst Preisler – World record for the most marathons run
November 11th, 2010Dave Major celebrates his 400th Marathon
November 5th, 2010Messenger Dave Major celebrates his 400th marathon
Getting active
November 1st, 2010Getting active
Joan Samuelson’s historic gold medal win at the 1984 Olympics
November 1st, 2010Dorando Pietri’s famous 1908 London Olympic marathon finish
October 8th, 2010Kathrine Switzer Interview
October 7th, 2010The Messengers – Draft of Chapter Two
July 22nd, 2010The Messengers
PDF Version of the DRAFT First CHAPTERS FOR Runplaces
The world record for the fastest marathon is 2 hours, 3 minutes and 59 seconds (2:03:59). That’s an average pace of less than 2:57 per kilometre (or 4:44 per mile). It was set in the Berlin marathon in September 2008 by Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie. The [...]
The Messengers – Draft of Chapter One
July 22nd, 2010The Messengers
A sneak preview of the first few pages of the manuscript, before final editing
May your mind set you free
May your heart lead you on
May your mind let you be
May your heart be strong
James, From the Song ‘Waltzing Along’
Passion
A strong enthusiasm
Endure
To undergo a hardship
Inspire
To instill or create a feeling in a person
Transform
To make a thorough [...]
Run For Tomorrow
July 21st, 2010Prospectus
January 2010
Run for TomorrowTM is a continuous, non-stop run around the world by a marathon running team.
Each member of the team runs a marathon distance and passes the baton to the next runner.
The baton never stops moving.
Why are we doing this?
Click here for a pdf version of this post.
The purpose of R4T is to [...]
Postcard from the Comrades Ultra-marathon
July 21st, 2010It’s billed as the greatest race on earth. The ultimate challenge; It will define you. At 89.3km (56 miles), with relentless monster hills it defines many things. There are no comparable hills in eastern Ontario. A former Boston marathon winner said of the Comrades run recently “I didn’t realize how much a race could [...]
Postcard from Connemara
July 21st, 2010In 1948 Ludwig Wittgenstein ran from his Philosophy Department at Cambridge to Connemara. Later, he wrote “I can only think clearly in the dark, and in Connemara I have found one of the last pools of darkness in Europe”.
I headed there too, in March 2009; but instead of running to think I was coming to [...]
A Marathon Odyssey – Reviews
July 21st, 2010“Malcolm’s enthusiasm for running is infectious and there were several occasions while I was reading the book when I felt compelled to don my running gear and brave [...]
The Cayman Islands Marathon Experience – Reviews
July 21st, 2010“It’s a great read. I myself was surprisingly (for me) motivated by it and I started my running in the gym this week. I’m so proud of myself because I ran for 10 minutes [...]
The Cayman Islands Marathon Experience – Chapter Two
July 21st, 2010The Cayman Island Marathon Experience – Malcolm Anderson
Chapter 2 – Why run?
Ask a runner why she runs and there is likely to be a long list of reasons given to you. The reasons may not always be the same from one person to another, but some reasons are consistently stated.
In their spectacular book [...]
Scientists find the brightest thing in universe
July 21st, 2010A team of astronomers has discovered the brightest object in the universe – a light source burning with such intensity that they calculate it couldbarbecue a chicken 3,000 light years away.”
This is disturbing information, especially if you are a chicken. One would hope there is a sign near the 3,000 mark warning chickens of the [...]
A Marathon Odyssey – Chapter Three
July 21st, 2010A Marathon Odyssey – Malcolm Anderson
Chapter 3 – A Movement
This book describes the changes that have taken place in marathon running over the past 110 years. I’m involved in this too, although I can’t time warp myself to run in the races of yesteryear. What I can do, is take you on my own journey [...]
A Marathon Odyssey – Chapter Two
July 21st, 2010A Marathon Odyssey – Malcolm Anderson
Chapter 2 – After In the Beginning
I started reading books on marathons and googling marathon related websites. I flicked through running magazines at the bookstores while trying not to spill cups of coffee all over them. I wanted to learn about where it all started and what’s going on now [...]
A Marathon Odyssey – Chapter One
July 21st, 2010A Marathon Odyssey – Malcolm Anderson
Chapter 1 – In the Beginning
My calf muscles felt like they’d just been pounded with a hammer, there was an angry alien trying to get out of my left knee, and someone was playing the cello with my Achilles tendon. The lungs once filled with air seemed to have simply [...]
Underground Marathon
July 21st, 2010Use It Or Lose It
July 21st, 2010Spring Training
July 21st, 2010Gingerbread Man
July 21st, 2010Authentic Treadmill
July 21st, 2010A Marathon Odyssey – Prelude
July 21st, 2010A Marathon Odyssey – Malcolm Anderson
Prelude
The first Olympic marathon held in Athens in 1896 was run over 25 miles, not the 26.2 miles famously associated with the marathon distance today. Only seventeen athletes competed in the first Olympic marathon, thirteen of whom were Greek. All the runners walked at [...]
Joining the Nuclear Club
August 12th, 2009With several countries recently completing tests and threatening nuclear weapons development there is growing pressure on existing ‘official’ nuclear countries. It’s an elite ‘club’, and new applicants must complete the Club’s entry survey before being given membership.
Q1. Have you recently conducted nuclear tests?
a) Maybe
b) Sort of, I suppose
c) Yes, we are now [...]
A Marathon Odyssey Book Review comments
August 10th, 2009“Malcolm’s enthusiasm for running is infectious and there were several occasions while I was reading the book when I felt compelled to don my running gear and brave the great outdoors even though the weather conditions were appalling. A Marathon Odyssey is a thoroughly good read and should appeal to runners and non-runners alike. It [...]
Cayman Islands Marathon Experience Reviews
August 10th, 2009“It’s a great read. I myself was surprisingly (for me) motivated by it and I started my running in the gym this week. I’m so proud of myself because I ran for 10 minutes non-stop this morning on the treadmill!! I know that’s nothing for an ultra-marathoner such as yourself but for me it’s a [...]
Chapter 1 of the book 'The Cayman Islands Marathon Experience'
August 10th, 2009Chapter 1 – Introduction
This book is about the 2006 Cayman Islands Marathon experience. It’s a book built around the experiences and stories – the direct words – of the runners, family and friends, volunteers and race organizers.
The marathon distance is 26 miles and 385 yards (42.2 kilometres). That’s a long way. Especially at the End.
The [...]
The Comrades Ultra
August 10th, 2009It’s billed as the greatest race on earth. The ultimate challenge; It will define you. At 89.3km (56 miles), with relentless monster hills it defines many things. There are no comparable hills in eastern Ontario. A former Boston marathon winner said of the Comrades run recently “I didn’t realize how much a race could [...]
