The origin of the marathon comes from the Hippo War.

The origin of the marathon:

In 1896, in the first Olympic Games, the marathon has been listed as one of the official competitions. In 490 BC, the Athenians won the Hippocratic War against aggression, the soldier Pheidippides walked 42.195 kilometers to Athens to tell the people the news of the victory. 1896, held the first Olympic Games, with this history of the event set up a competition, and named "marathon".

In 1897, after the first Olympic Games, the marathon was widely held around the world; in 1910, the first marathon in Chinese history was held in Nanjing; in 1984, the 23rd Olympic Games women's marathon project was officially included in the competition.

Types of Marathon:

The marathon distance is 26 miles and 385 yards, equivalent to 42.195 kilometers (also said to be 42.193 kilometers), divided into a full marathon (Full Marathon), a half marathon (Half Marathon) and a four-minute marathon (Quarter Marathon) three. Among them, Full Marathon is the most popular, generally referring to the marathon, that is, the full marathon.

Marathon tips:

Running:

When running, the upper body is slightly leaning forward or straight. The force of the backstroke is less, and the swing of the thigh toward the top is lower. In profile, the upward swing of the calf after the stirrups is somewhat smaller than in long-distance running. The landing point of the foot is closer to the projection point of the center of gravity of the body, and with the full foot or the outside of the foot first, and then transition to the full foot, the landing should be soft and flexible, the leg should be very good bending, cushioning.

Accelerating:

In accelerating, sprinting and uphill running, both arms and legs should swing positively, which is conducive to the improvement of running speed. The length of the stride and the frequency of the stride should be determined in conjunction with the athlete's training level, height and weight, and adjusted according to the different terrain on the way to ensure that a relatively even speed to run the whole course. The rhythm of breathing should be compatible with the running speed, and the exhalation has a suitable depth.

Running up the slope:

When running up the slope, the body should be leaning forward, the length of the step can be shortened, the frequency of the step should be accelerated, the two arms should be actively swinging, and landing on the palm of the front foot. When running down the slope, the stride length can be a little larger, can use the whole foot or heel landing, the upper body slightly back, to control the running speed (to maintain the appropriate stride length and stride frequency). When running on the highway, you should run on the flat part of the road (usually in the center of the road).