Archive for the 'Training Advice' Category

Running in the Cold

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Too Cold to Exercise?
Try Another Excuse Published: January 17, 2008 NY Times
JULIA HENSLEY, a 41-year-old artist, got a taste of bitter cold a decade ago when she spent a winter living on a glacier near Seward, Alaska. Typical winter temperatures were 10 to 15 degrees below.
“The first time it got really cold, I was scared […]

The 3 Day

Monday, August 13th, 2007

Have you found a much-needed solution to your ailign blister problems? Susan G. Komen 3 Day participants know first-hand that caring for blisters is a key ingredient in completing the event.
We encourage participants to try a pack of ENGO Blister Prevention Patches to put an end to painful & debilitating blister problems, common to The 3 […]

Badwater Training Advice

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

With Badwater and many other race events approaching, we’d like to provide a quality resource for training (and foot care). Remember, it’s your feet that get you from start to finish - a little preparation and knowledge go a long way to making sure you perform your best.
Our friends at ZombieRunner, Gillian Robinson and Don […]

RUNNING OR TREKKING

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

 By: Marshall Ulrich
Training for running or trekking is very similar. Having run for over 20 years and having trekked during adventure races, and for pleasure, with some of the best, I have picked up a few pointers that may be of some help.
I have found that, whether training for competition, to keep fit, or just […]