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30km and tapering

cheowsky wrote 1 day ago: I did my last long run before the marathon yesterday by completing a near 30km run. With training di … more →

Tags: marathon, Countdown, Mileage, Training

The Art of Taper3 comments

swimmerjoe wrote 1 week ago: What the heck is taper anyway?!  Well, to taper means to “dial back” or take a break or rest right b … more →

Tags: Tips, Michael Phelps, Ryan Locthe, Swimming, swimming tips, Swimming Training

Carbo-loading and Tapering before your big event

jaquino1 wrote 1 month ago: The weeks before your big event can be some of the most exciting and fretful. You are thrilled to be … more →

Tags: Training, Carbo Loading, Race day preparation, Running

Just Another Manic Monday18 comments

runshorts wrote 1 month ago: I’m supposed to be tapering.  Correction, I am tapering.  It’s just not working.  My chr … more →

Tags: Running Tids & Bits, Exercise, Fitness, health, Marine Corps Marathon, New York City Marathon, Running, Sport psychology

day seven

petrona wrote 1 month ago: Well, I wouldn’t say I’m sailing through my med changeover, but I’m getting there. … more →

Tags: Mental Health, Lexapro, Clinical Depression, Depression, antidepressants, mental illness, Major Depressive Disorder, escitalopram, Side Effects

day one

petrona wrote 2 months ago: It’s hard to believe that, even at nearly 33, firsts still happen.  Like the first time visiti … more →

Tags: Mental Health, Lexapro, Depression, Effexor, antidepressants, mental illness, Major Depressive Disorder, escitalopram, Depressed

On Tapering

deacmegmeg wrote 2 months ago: One week to go before the first round at the Bellingham Bay Marathon, and two weeks before the Portl … more →

Tags: Training, maraathon, Running

Training -- Reflections on a marathon experience

Joe English wrote 2 months ago: Coach Joe EnglishI wrote a note to many of my training teams today that I wanted to share with you. … more →

Tags: Marathon Running, marathon, Running, marathon preparation, Marathon Pacing, enjoying the marathon

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sleevescutoff wrote 2 months ago: Food – lots of good, lots of notsogood. Exercise – about 12 k in 70 minutes. +++ Very ho … more →

Tags: Running, Ultramarathon, lisa tamati, sydney circular quay

Tapering

emcneely wrote 3 months ago: Leading into a major competition many athletes will attempt to taper, so that they can perform their … more →

Tags: intensity, Volume, Competition

In Training We Trust...

fastfeetpt wrote 4 months ago: I have been training for a half Ironman triathlon known as the Vineman 70.3 since April.  This Sunda … more →

Tags: My Races, 70.3, biking, Burn out, Ironman, overtraining, Pilates, Racing, Running

Taper?3 comments

Jill Will Run wrote 4 months ago: Yesterday morning I got up at 4:00 to get ready to run. By 5:20 I was out the door and on the roads. … more →

Tapering Makes Me Sleepy2 comments

forgingahead wrote 5 months ago: At the rate that I’m eating and sleeping more and training less I should weigh 5 pounds more i … more →

Tags: Cycling, livevstrong challenge

Bright Silver Cuff Bangle Bracelet

mexicanasilverjewellery wrote 5 months ago: Bright Silver Cuff Bangle Bracelet A brilliant and shiny bright silver cuff bangle with a rounded, s … more →

Tags: New jewellery designs, cuffs, Silver, Bracelet, cuff, Bright, shiny!, Rounded, bangle

Video -- Tapering for the Marathon

Joe English wrote 5 months ago: It’s time for Episode 16 in our series and this time we’re at a new location: our backya … more →

Tags: videos, marathon, Running, Marathon Running, Videos about running, Running Coaches

Smarter training for improved triathlon skills and fitnessmult

humankinetics wrote 6 months ago: The original edition of Triathlon 101 helped thousands of athletes take the guesswork out of multisp … more →

Tags: Books, FitNews, Newsletters, Cycling, Diet, Fitness, health and fitness, Multi sport, Nutrition

Things I'm doing the week before the marathon9 comments

heatherdaniel wrote 7 months ago: 1. I’m concluding that being hit by a car only adds to the marathon challenge. Y’all kno … more →

Tags: Running, Nerd Alert., Eugene Marathon, marathon

On the Rebound (Again)

turtlerunner wrote 7 months ago: Ever since that bad 10 mile run on Monday, I’ve been nursing my poor right leg back to health. … more →

Tags: Injury, recovery, rest, Broad Street

26.2 miles is the easy part4 comments

runshorts wrote 7 months ago: The name Boston Marathon is a bit of a misnomer.  More accurately it is the Marathon to Boston.  The … more →

Tags: My Amazing Races, Boston Marathon, marathon, Race Report, Running


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