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Some people are inspiring both in the goals they set for themselves and the way the just get out there to accomplish their goals.
Such is Marshal King a man on a mission. He has committed to runn
...an electrolyte imbalance.
Do not make any drastic changes to your diet for the days leading up to the race and on race day. Drastic changes can adversely affect your electrolyte balance. Prior to ra...
... but they learned what it takes to be in first place: Have a kid before London, and you'll front the race
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...nd they were looking for a runner for their team. For the uninitiated, RtB is a 200 mile, 24 hour relay race, from Franconia to Hampton Beach, NH. Basically you alternate running, driving around to di...
...apral, who set the 10K joggling world record of 36:27 - without a drop - at the Longboat Toronto Island Race.
You can also read Perry Romanowski's blog, The Average Joggler who says about his blog:...
Venue: Central Park 6 mile loop Conditions: perfect. maybe 40-50f or so.
Went into this hoping for a sub 37. Wasn't sure how I'd go
...eemed larger this year; people really turn out for this local favorite in beautiful Seal Beach, CA. The race seemed very well organized, as always, and the finish area, right by the beach, was as welc...
...and 50m for now, so I'm going back to one long run a week (30+ miles on occasion), and doing 5k and 10k races for tempo.
Amazing, 56 miles/day!
Well, between you and me, I'd bet he's got elite tal...
...aths. Cellophane. Purging. Whatever. I need to do it fast so I can start running again. I would like to race in the San Diego Suzuki Rock'n roll in June, so I don't have much time. I need to qualify f...
I am training for a 10 mile race, and I would like to get recommendations as to how long my LSD runs should be. I've read that for this distance you don't need to do more than 10 miles. However, I fee
...d end up walking the Capitol 10K. It was a blast!!! There were over 15,000 runners and walkers for this race. We raised $170,000 for the peoples community clinic.
I have always wanted to participate...
...te miles. I am 5'9, 145 lbs, but hoping to lose about 10-20 lbs. soon. Nothing unusual about gait/form. Races are road races....
... weeks after my last one? Right now my brain is saying, no, I peaked 3 weeks ago. But this is a flatter race, though with one tight spot where I could encounter some traffic between miles 4-6. At any ...
Race Report: Trailbreaker Marathon/Half/5k. Where? Frame Park, Waukesha, WI What? Marathon (8:00am, 163 participants), Half Marathon (9:30am, 434 participants), 5K (10:00am, 233 participants) My Time?
That's very approximate (-; You may do better on the race, but it's always a good idea to try to start slow. It's easy to end up going faster than you think, the race setting tends to make you run fas
Venue: Central Park. Course does 2 6 mile loops then finishes the same way as the NY marathon Weather: 34 degrees, fairly clear sky
Weapons: (1) A 4 mile performance that indicated that I could do a
...) and then I'd like to continue one slow 5-mile on the treadmill until the trails clear. *Run only 1 5k race/month this summer instead of 2-3 and then only for experience & fun not PR's. *Spend qualit...
...3 years, which included some speed work, an occasional difficult 10 mile long run, and one 23 minute 5K race. Recently I had just gotten the worst cold and sinus infection I ever remember having. I wa...
...t, everyone. I am in some pretty tough discomfort right now.
I read though the comments related to my race - I will try to answer what I remember was being asked:
- the second half of the race is ...
Chilly Half Marathon, Burlington ON certified by Peter Pimm, ORRA.
Okay, so you're in a race. In your race packet and racing fliers it's clearly stated in large, bold print: *NO STROLLERS OR PETS ALLOWED*. You're standing there, waiting for the race to begin, and her
Reporting from the rear: As my 2nd Marathon is now only 8 days away, I figured a 5 mile xc race would make for nice preparation. I looked at last years results and figured that if the same numbers tur
I normally use my Newbalance 991's when running races. Should I get a pair of racing flats though? Any
Running a marathon relay tommorow - any suggestions for meals today?
the race. On the way home a whopper with cheese and fries and Dove bar later. I can see Donovan cringing. :)
...shing Catherina McKiernan good luck as she passed in the other direction. She went on to win the ladies race. See what a little goodwill can do? :-) Anyway, back at the race... It took 2 minutes to ge...
...interested, you can track my progress today by clicking on the lnk below and entering my bib #3751. The race begins at 9:30EST.
http://sportstats.ca/live/
p.s. if my splits seem slow between km's ...
...steadily increasing. I'll hold here at 40 miles/week for a few, then hit 45 and 50 about 3 weeks before race. I have a tune up 5km (30km bike where my buddy will bike) 5km run planned for 14 days befo...
...before. This is a top secret among elites. All the ones I've spoken too always take 'measures' before a race to make sure they unload, if you know what I mean. They won't tell you that because it's a ...
... have any opinions on how performace increases with age? Certainly we all need a strong running base to race well at any distance. But I've heard that peak running age is between 23-30, and thereafter...
..., 40, 40 = mileage weeks....
Long runs of 18-20 miles in my 50miles/week period... hopefully close to race pace. Goal = sub 3:00 hours and qualify for Boston....
Any hints on speedwork? Should I d...
This race begins with 2.9km of flat road, followed by about 1.8km down a long hill, then the last 300 - 400m is a short uphill followed by a flat for the end stretch. This race takes about 20 - 30 sec
...ay I really need help. I've been running for quite a while, and finally got myself registered for a 10K race this May. Now, I've been using the treadmill during the winter (as outside is a bit too muc...
...will work, so I plan one more run in them first. I will use them for my long run of 22 miles before the race. If they and I both hold up, I will use them. If not, I will sadly fall back to my Brooks T...
I have an important race coming up in a week and a half, and I find myself thinking back to previous key moments in big races.
I was thinking of the start line of the 2002 ATB30k today - thousands o
David, I don't know how in the world you could stand the pain. This certainly is not the sort of race report I had anticipated. I know we were all just kind of dumb founded when we saw the live race r
...o drink plenty fluid, eat a bag of jelly babies and not try to break any records in the 1st half of the race. The setting: If there is a more beautiful course anywhere on this earth I'd like to know a...
My first race. ever. The volunteers were very friendly. Looked very well organized to my inexperienced eyes too.
I watched the 30K start. Major shuffle with so many runners.
Finally it was the 5K
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I m a newbie to cross country running. Would you think I need a pair of trail running shoes for these races? I have a pair of Mizuno Wave Spacer and felt a little unstable. Please advise.
Thank yo...
Congrats for the substantial weight loss and also the sub-10 minute miles! You must feel very good about these major positive changes.
I've seen edema often while working at the hospital - folks
...in here about the accuracy of the Garmin Forerunner. I tried a test of my own. I ran in a certified 10K race yesterday: http://www.crrclub.com/racing.html A 10K race is 6.21 miles. My Forerunner clock...
After a couple of hot days, race morning dawned cool and breezy. This was my second time running this race; last year I got under 45 minutes for the first time since high school. Now I was trying for
Race: Track meet consisting of a mile, relay, 400 and 800 races in that order. Conditions: Indoor. Warm, extremely dry air probably due to heating or something. A lot of people were coughing.
Recent
Quick summary: Started running in June 2003. Did 3 5K races (June, July, Nov) and ran 3-3.5 mi 3-4x a week. Didn't do much running in the second half of Nov thru Dec, but did do a lot of elliptical wo
Race : Primo's Run for Education. Place: Danville, CA Date : 10/13/2002 7:30AM PST Finish Time: 2hrs 30seconds!
It was my first half-marathon since I started running last year to get healthier and t
...as even starting to feel warm so off came the long sleeves and we lined up in singlets and shorts.
My race plan was to run as close to 7 minute miles as I could for the first 1/2 and then pick up th...
..., you'll see them do exactly that. As for the Massachusetts senator and presidential wannabe, in a foot race, I'd take Bush over Kerry's 'jogging porter' any day....
Race Report: 13th annual Blarney Run Where: Hart Park: Wauwatosa, WI Weather: probably about 42F, but there was quite a breeze at some points, so it felt a little colder. Course: Started and finished
...e' category, I'd like to try some of the lighter weight shoes made for faster workouts or an ocassional race. I am currently rotating 3 stability shoes: NewBalance 765, Brooks Adrenaline GTS4, and Asi...
I train in Kilometres and my upcoming race is marked in miles. How do I convert my pace time in K's to Miles? e.g. 4:45 min/k Is there a website that does this?
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