What’s the best food and fuel for runners?
What’s the best food to ‘fuel up’? My wife hates when I ask that question especially since she is a great cook and works hard...
Training tips for your first Marathon, 1/2 Marathon or 10K
“What have I done?…Help!” That’s a common reaction once the excitement of deciding to enter a race has passed...
Running tips from Carrie Tollefson: Mental Preparation
I will always be amazed at how much running is a mental exercise. Don’t get me wrong, hard and smart physical training is very important in...
Beating the post-Reggae Marathon letdown
I've been running for years and know that sometimes there is letdown after a good race or big event. It’s more than just the adrenaline...
More post-Reggae Marathon recovery tips
Last week Reggae Marathon’s ‘Ask Dan’ shared some tips on what to do after a race. In Part 2 of his response, he shares some additional tips...
Reggae Marathon post-race tips
This week Reggae Marathon’s ‘Ask Dan’ answers the question, “What to do post race?: “This is a bit of a loaded question with several aspects...
Inspiration from Running in the Zone
I’ve been reading a great book of short stories, “Running in the Zone”. It’s all about ‘seasoned’ runners…older runners…and now that I am past...
Running on Empty
Like the song from Jackson Brown, “Running on Empty”, that is not a good idea. And as you work through the last stages of your training and...
Is it OK to have treats while you train?
We received that question recently. With under 90 days to go to Reggae Marathon 2011 it seems like a good question to ‘Ask Dan’...
Food, food, glorious…and healthy for you…food!
The Reggae Marathon Pasta Party at the Couples Swept Away Sporting Complex takes care of the carbo loading before Saturday morning’s race start. ...
What do bananas and beer have in common?
Besides the fact that both bananas and beer start with the letter ‘B’, both of these along with a freshly cut coconut are all available the end of...
Reggae Marathon Pacing Strategy, Part 2
In Part 2 on Marathon Pacing Strategy, Reggae Marathon ‘s ‘Ask Dan’ shares some specific tips on how to break down the Reggae...