With the kids out of school and summer stretching out with many days of unplanned activities you may need some serious motivation to stay on track with your training. Here are 5 tips to make your summer routine easier to stick with. 1. Rise and Shine - A few times a week get your butt …
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Check Out These Local Races in May
Check out our Race Calendar to see what local races are coming up in the month of May. Want crazy? Check out the Bay to Breakers. Want fast? The Marin Human Race is only 4 miles. Want a holiday run? Check out the Marin Memorial Day Races. If you know of any local races coming …
Feets, Don’t Fail Me Now
I was in Sacramento yesterday to run the American Parkway Half Marathon. It was sunny, clear and the sun warmed the few thousand of us at the starting line. Those three conditions would be the bane of my race!! I hate the heat (unless I'm hoisting a margarita pool-side) and dislike running in the bright …
April Showers Bring Races!
If you are looking for a shorter distance Spring race, check out the Marin County Marathon website (click here). This race features a full and half marathon and also a 10K and a 5K. The 10K takes you on the road through the China Camp State Park (click here for race maps). This windy and …
Register Now for Spring Races
A few months into the new year and it's time to check your progress. Have you been meeting your mileage target that you set in January? Have you been running? At all? If your training log hasn't been opened since January 3rd it's time to dust it off and begin anew. While you're at it, …
Race Day Tips
Training for an event is just one component of having a successful race. With the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run being held this Sunday, February 7 in Golden Gate Park I've complied some tips that will help you in the days and hours leading up to your race. The Week …
We’ll Call It “Speedwork”
My 3 1/2 year old is quick. Lightning quick. We spent the afternoon at Stinson Beach yesterdayand instead of playing in the sand or in the water, his activity of choice was to run up and down the beach. Mostly down the beach. Away from us and our comfy spot in the sand. Instead of …
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