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The Notorious PRP – Sole Runners Pre Marathon Tips
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Every runner has a PRP story. And if you have porta-potty phobia, you have 11 days to get over it or come up with an alternate plan.
Dodger Stadium will have lots and lots of porta-potties. There are always long lines the closer you get to the start of the race. Everybody copes with this differently. I know some people get in line, go, and get in line again. Some people refuse to use porta potties – not a good idea if you are a marathoner. The lines out on the course can be long, too. You might as well use the ones at Dodger Stadium because your time doesn’t start until you cross the starting line.
Julie Weiss, Goal: 52 Marathons in 52 weeks and raise one million dollars for the Pancreatic Action Cancer Network’s Team Hope. To support her cause go to: http://MarathonGoddess.com This demonstrates the power of the marathon. I’ll let the video tell … Continue reading
Tapering is very individual. The 3 Rs of Tapering – Rest, Rebuild and Re-fuel You need to start taking notes on what works best for you, from the amount of time you need to build into your program, volume and … Continue reading
I was traveling through Great Barrington and was told about a cool trail going to the top of Monument Mountain. I was staying at the Briarcliff Motel just off highway 7, and just a minute from the Monument Mountain parking … Continue reading
This was my first time doing the Central Park loop. I have run a little in Central Park before but have never run all the way around the park. I ran with fellow ChiRunner Greg, who grew up in New … Continue reading
Take some of the anxiety out of you race preparations. Use the MarathonTraining.TV’s Race Day Checklist. This video show you how I lay out my clothes and gear. I lay it out like a person, head to toe. Check it … Continue reading
As a ChiRunning® Instructor, mid-foot and barefoot running as always been very important in my running practice. You can look around this site and find all sorts of videos where I talk about the benefits of mid-foot running. Now go … Continue reading
Techniques for Running Up Hills More Efficiently by Running Coach Steve Mackel
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Since I am racing the Wildflower Triathlon Long Course this weekend I wanted to post a video with tips for running up hills. Wildflower is considered one of the tougher half ironman courses. The run portion is almost all up … Continue reading
Here’s a quick video on the benefits of a mid-foot strike while running vs heel-striking. As a Newton Natural Running and ChiRunning® certified coach, I’ve been mid-foot running for the past seven years and it has made a big difference … Continue reading
This is one of my favorite pre-race articles written by Sole Runner Coach, Gary Smith. Gary is overseas traveling and running in Asia. Enjoy, Coach Steve The Body is Just a Vehicle by Coach Gary Smith According to Eastern … Continue reading
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