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Marathon Challenge

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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:

Team NOVA
Meet each of the 13 runners as well as the Team NOVA coaches and discover what motivated each person to take on this challenge. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Marathon Diaries
Watch short videos of four runners as they talk about their personal experiences and read their full stories in interviews, e-mails, and other notes. (Flash plug-in required to play videos.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

The Training Calendar
View the week-by-week training schedule that Team NOVA followed to prepare for the race. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Ask the Expert
Send in questions about exercise, training, and diet to Tufts professor, nutritionist, and marathoner Miriam Nelson. (Questions due by Wednesday October 31; selected responses will be posted on Tuesday, November 6.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Fit to Go the Distance
Learn about the physiological factors that influence the volume of oxygen an individual can consume, one measure of physical fitness. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Ten Tips
Take a look at some advice for rookie runners. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Mind of a Marathoner
Read and listen to Team NOVA coach and marathoner Ute Pippig as she reflects on the mental challenges and rewards of running a marathon. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

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