Dear Sir or Madam:
I am a college student at the University of Northern Iowa, and I am interested in marathon training
and conducting a research on the topic. I would appreciate it if you could provide your insights
regarding the following research questions. Your responses to these question will not be identified
and your identity will remain anonymous in the research. Also, if you wish to recieve a copy of this
research report, please indicate so in the last question, and you will recieve a copy when the
research is completed. Please send your response to my e-mail address [email hidden] by Monday,
April 28, 2003. If you have any questions about this research, please feel free to contact my
research advisor Dr. Sarina Chen at [email hidden]. Thank you.
Sincerely,
B. Froeschle Dept. of Communication Studies Univ. of Northern Iowa
Sarina Chen, Ph.D. Associate Professor Dept. of Communication Studies Univ. of Northern Iowa
1. How many marathons have you run? Where were they located?
2. What type of training program did you use?
3. Did you acquire any injuries during your training?
4. What is the toughest and easiest part about running a marathon?
5.What types of food are the best to eat during your training?
6. Do you have any stories or memories from your training?
Thank you again for you time!