Marathon Challenge

Tuesday, April 15 at 8pm ET/PT on PBS

(Broadcast in High Definition where available. Check your local listings as dates and times may vary.)

How do you run 26.2 miles if you have trouble making it around the block? With good coaching, discipline, and lots of group support, as NOVA shows when it follows 13 normally sedentary people through a training regimen designed to prepare them for an ultimate test of stamina and endurance. Created in cooperation with the Boston Athletic Association®, which granted NOVA unprecedented access to the 111th Boston Marathon®, and Tufts University, "Marathon Challenge" takes viewers on a unique adventure inside the human body, tracking the physiological changes that exercise can bring about.

Here's what you'll find on the companion Web site:

Watch the Program
"Marathon Challenge" is available to view online.

Team NOVA
Meet the men and women who took on NOVA's challenge, and hear from their coaches.

Marathon Diaries
Four members of the team share their stories through video, e-mails, and interviews.

The Training Calendar
Examine week-by-week how Team NOVA prepared for the race.

Ask the Expert
Exercise and nutrition scientist Miriam Nelson of Tufts University answers questions.

Fit to Go the Distance
Find out how exercise transformed NOVA's runners and could enhance your health.

Ten Tips
Essential advice for rookie runners.

Mind of a Marathoner
Uta Pippig shares her wisdom on the psychology of running.

Also, Links & Books, the Teacher's Guide, the program transcript, and more:

http://www.pbs.org/nova/marathon

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