Sleep, Nutrition, & Training
I was once given sound advice when it comes to training for long distance races. Sleep trumps nutrition, trumps training. It made me think how...
Packing for your Racecation
Running a race in a place far away place, especially if it is a country different than your own you always want to make sure you pack your race...
Fueling for your Training and your Race
Fueling while you are marathon or half marathon training is just as important as the miles you put in on your feet. It’s important for you to...
Don’t Forget the Rest Days!
When training for long distance races, your rest days are just as important as the days you run and strength train. Rest days allow for your body...
Time is Running Out
Time is running out to get in on early bird pricing. Register now for the race, make your flight and hotels accommodations, and start your...
Those Long Training Runs
When you’re training for marathons or half marathons, you will inevitably do double digit mile long runs. When you start to have long runs on your...
How Much is Too Much?
Do runners talk about running too much? To the average person, probably yes. Among other runners, absolutely not. There’s the old saying, ‘how do...
The Importance of Hydration
The weather is getting hot and if you’re training for a marathon right now one of the most important things you can do right now running is making...
Running on Vacation
With spring break behind us, summer vacations will be here before we know it. If you are training for a race, then your training does not stop...
Fueling your Long Run
Just as important as hydrating on your run is the fuel you take in. As a runner, you have many options to take in calories during your run. The...
Finding the Right Running Shoe
As a runner, finding the right shoe is just as important as finding the right partner. It becomes an intimate relationship. You want your foot to...
Staying Motivated
When the weather isn’t great, or we’ve just had a big race and don’t have anything to train for, it can be hard to stay motivated to go out for a...