by John Stanton
The best advice I can give about racing is to relax and enjoy yourself. Have fun, talk to people, share stories and enjoy the course. After all, racing is meant to be a stimulating, memorable experience. Here are some common questions you might have as the big day approaches: Continue reading “Race Day Q & A”
Tapering is the fine art of rest. The more you rest the final week, the better you will run on race day.
Continue reading “Servus Edmonton Marathon Training Tip: Importance of Rest & Recovery”
It’s important to be prepared for race day. Here are some must-haves/tips to ensure you are ready to succeed in your race!
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As a runner, you must learn how to pace yourself!
Continue reading “Servus Edmonton Marathon Training Tip: Pace Yourself”
Speed training runs are key to prevent injuries while training.
Continue reading “Servus Edmonton Marathon Training Tip: Injury Prevention”
Sweating depletes your body of water and salts. The harder you breathe, the more water escapes through your respiratory system.
Tempo sessions are run at a steady pace, just hovering over your lactate threshold.
Continue reading “Servus Edmonton Marathon Training Tip : Tempo Runs”
Hills add resistance and strength to your training. Runners have used hills for decades as a way to increase endurance, strength and speed.
Continue reading “Servus Edmonton Marathon Training Tip: Benefits of Hills”
Good shoes are still the soundest investment you can make when training for a race. Coupled with a sensible training schedule, they are essential in helping to prevent injury! Continue reading “Servus Edmonton Marathon Training Tip: Pick the Right Shoes!”
You may have heard about the run/walk combination concept before, but here’s why it works! Continue reading “Servus Edmonton Marathon Training Tip: Walk/Run Combinations”