Race-Day Tips for Half-Marathons | Women's Health Magazine

Race-Day Tips for Half-Marathons | Women's Health Magazine: "
After weeks of training, it's time for the big event. Follow this essential advice from Virginia Brophy Achman, executive director of Twin Cities In Motion, a race series in Minneapolis."

'via Blog this'

Keep up the workouts in rain or shine - Exclamation Points | The Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, Missouri

Keep up the workouts in rain or shine - Exclamation Points | The Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, Missouri: "Once I'm in my groove, I can deal with almost anything.

I run all summer, no matter how hot it gets. In the winter, I layer on the Dri-FIT and go.

What gives me a hard time is spring's and fall's back-and-forth weather patterns."

'via Blog this'

Increase running fitness

Increase running fitness: "Was never much of a runner until I was introduced to tri/du about May of this year.  I was never much of a distance runner but when I started I couldn't do more than 1.5 miles.  Now I can run 10-12 miles at about a 9:30 pace without much problem.  The 9:30 min/mile pace just feels like i'm going for a jog and not pushing it at all. "

'via Blog this'

Fancy runnng as marathon? - Perthshire Advertiser

Fancy runnng as marathon? - Perthshire Advertiser: "Are you harbouring a dream of running a marathon?
Then PA Sport and personal trainer Steven Bonthrone are gearing-up to make that dream come true."

'via Blog this'

3 Tips to Crushing Your Runs Even in Winter | Pittsburgh Fitness

3 Tips to Crushing Your Runs Even in Winter | Pittsburgh Fitness: "Do you feel anxiety when the winter season rolls around?  These tips will keep you and your running going year round."

'via Blog this'

Trenton Half Marathon training: Feeling the love - phillyburbs.com: Sweat Stains

Trenton Half Marathon training: Feeling the love - phillyburbs.com: Sweat Stains: "So here we are, less than three weeks away from the Trenton Half Marathon, and I have no clue if I am, or ever will be, truly ready to run the longest distance of my life."

'via Blog this'

5K Training Plan | Men's Health

5K Training Plan | Men's Health: "How can you run faster but train less? Cut out the junk. “Junk miles” are what experts call runs without a goal or purpose. And they're as common as they are pointless. “When people train for endurance events, the biggest mistake they make is logging too many junk miles,” says Rachel Cosgrove, C.S.C.S., owner of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, California. Every workout should lead you to hitting the goal pace you want to run, Cosgrove says. “Don’t just run miles to run miles."

'via Blog this'

injury prevention - Foot and calves pain when running - Physical Fitness Beta - Stack Exchange

injury prevention - Foot and calves pain when running - Physical Fitness Beta - Stack Exchange: " know there seem to be a lot of similar questions but most are about pain on the top of the foot, mine is located on the inside of both feet when I run."

'via Blog this'

Take that stitch out of your side

Take that stitch out of your side: "Running, hiking, fast walking and even swimming can create that terrible “side stitch,” or cramp. Side stitches usually affect the right side, but occasionally can be felt on the left or even as shoulder or upper back pain.  Before you decide to call it quits, there are a few things you can do to avoid and get rid of these stitches."

'via Blog this'

First steps to fitness

First steps to fitness: "Talking about his experience, he says, “There is a preconceived notion that only athletes can run a marathon. That is not true at all. I started running marathons ten years ago, when I was 38. "

'via Blog this'

Real Tips from Serious Runners | Men's Health

Real Tips from Serious Runners | Men's Health: "Most runners love the sport for its simplicity—it’s just you, your running shoes, and the outdoors. (And maybe a GPS-enabled watch, a sweat-wicking pair of shorts, and 25 gigs of MP3s, but we digress.)"

'via Blog this'

How to run safely in winter darkness - Gettysburgtimes.com: Lifestyles

How to run safely in winter darkness - Gettysburgtimes.com: Lifestyles: "0 comments
Q: I work during the day and usually run after work, but it's getting dark earlier and I'm afraid cars won't see me. I hate to give up running but I want to be safe. What should I do?"

'via Blog this'