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Once you’ve done all the training, tapered appropriately, and show up at the start line, there are two critical areas on which to focus that will maximize race performance for distance runners, particularly for races 13.1 miles or longer.
The first is executing your race strategy. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of race day. Adrenaline is flowing and the thrill of competition drives us to outperform…
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You just registered for a half marathon in the Fall and you are excited about getting a new training program underway. You pack your workout clothes and head to work. Your lunch hour hits and it’s time to get in that first, easy training run. Then you step outside and get smacked in the face with a 103 heat index! Ouch!
Running in the summertime is a different animal altogether. …
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Water is essential for life. Water is the most important nutrient and the most abundant substance in the human body. Three quarters of the human body is made up of water; it is a major component in every cell. As simple as the three molecules (two hydrogen and one oxygen) that make up water are, they are necessary for so many basic physiological functions. Directly and indirectly, water is responsible…
