To run a race at your best, it is necessary to train for running races. That can be quite different from the day-to-day running and training which is usually how most of us run. Although there are some obvious differences between marathon training, 5k run training, and training for all of the distances in between, there are also some great similarities between how a runner should prepare for those events. Specifically, it is necessary to sometimes run and train at race-pace or faster, rather than simply go out for slow, long distance runs. Naturally, the same principle applies for triathlon training as well, both for the running portion of the race and the swimming and biking stages.
Our collection of great training tips covers these and many other vital areas of training to run races, including nutrition for runners, injury prevention, running safety, and stretching. Of course, you don't just need to be a race runner to appreciate the advice here; there are plenty of training tips for every day runners, even those who plan to never enter a race. And even athletes following a cross training running regimen will find good advice here to help their general fitness levels.
Training For Your Marathon - How to Get Your Mind Around Your Marathon Goal
People are surprised to learn that 90% of running a marathon is mental. This article will tell you how to get and keep your head in the game.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:29:17 -0500
How to Prevent Running Shin Splints
Running shin splints is an injury that's most common amongst beginning runners. It often happens because either their bodies are not use to the pounding of running, or they make costly mistakes. Since I didn't have any running partners or coaches to guide me along the way, I'm quite confident that I've made every mistake in the book, which led to my bout with shin splints during the first year of my running career.Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:51:06 -0500
Top Ten Things You Must Know Before Attending Your First Hash Run
The hash group that I am referring to, is one of the over 1200 or so Hash House Harrier groups around the world. The group's slogan is "A Drinking group with a Running problem". The modern day Hash House Harriers started in 1937 in Kuala Lumpur by dude named Gispert, aka "G" and is based on the English schoolyard game of "hounds and harriers". Chances are pretty good that no matter where you live, there is a hash house harrier group near you. There are even hashes onboard US Navy destroyers and aircraft carriers stationed in the Persian Gulf.Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:33:50 -0500
