Training for your first half-marathon
We're all different and can train at different levels. Here are my thoughts for your consideration (I'm assuming you're training for your first half)1. Work up to 35-40 miles per week, doing one long ...
My Third Half Marathon
I am beginning to train for my third half marathon -- in April. For the past two, I've used common sense to develop a training schedule, but I'd love recommendations for an actual "official" training ...
Nike Women's Half Marathon
Just moved to the Bay Area and am very excited to run the Nike Women's Half Marathon in San Francisco that I know is held every October. However, the last few years it has filled up in just a few days ...
Run with Mickey and Minnie Mouse: Disneyland...
Participate in an event/Running event (half marathon or marathon)
What better way to spend your Labor Day weekend than running with Mickey and Minnie Mouse? Yes, the mice will be scurrying about at ...
Santa Barbara Wine Country Half Marathon
Destination Races? newest race, the Santa Barbara Wine Country Half, takes place in a spectacular setting within the Santa Ynez Valley. This event features similar amenities to its sister event, the N ...
Napa-to-Sonoma Half Marathon and 10K
This premiere event features wine-themed activities and a scenic course that starts at a Napa winery and finishes in historic Sonoma Plaza. The course winds through vineyards, ranches, and the Napa/So ...
Strength Training During Marathon Training
As runners, sometimes we tend to put so much focus on leg strength, we neglect to work the rest of our bodies. Even when training for a marathon, it’s important to add some resistance training a coupl ...
Mom gives birth to sextuplets, then trains for...
I saw a story on TV last night about a woman who gave birth to sextuplets, and after coming home with the babies and they started to grow, began training for a marathon with walks with the children (i ...
Gaining Weight and Gaining Fat During Marathon...
To my dismay, I gained 12 pounds over the 3 months I trained for my first marathon. I tried to console myself with the belief that it was new muscle mass. But it's impossible to gain that much muscl ...
