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All Posts in Category: Half Marathon

Running isn’t enough! Runners need strength training, too.

It seems ironic, but if you’re training for running—especially long distance—running isn’t enough. Strength training will make the difference between good and great on race day.

Runners tend to do one thing: run. It’s a notorious source of repetitive stress injury and you’re much more likely to get hurt if you don’t do strength training. The bonus, strength training will likely make you faster, too.

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The Pittsburgh Marathon tweeted a great one minute video on the basics of hydration!

The @PGHMarathon is just four weeks away! To help countdown to the race we have hydration tips for runners from @JeffLucchinoRDN. pic.twitter.com/K0n2pGWuCy — UPMC Sports Medicine (@UPMCSportsMed) April 9, 2017   More info on marathon hydration: Runners World: http://www.runnersworld.com/racing/marathon-race-day-nutrition-and-hydration Competitor Magazine: http://running.competitor.com/2013/10/training/practicing-marathon-hydration-and-nutrition_57611  

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Prevention.com – 4 Things You’re Doing That Are Ruining Your Joints

Dr Tim Legath forwarded me this article the other day and stated he thought it would be important if we linked it up on our blog! Before you go reading some of what has been copy and pasted below, you need to realize that we share this information for everyone’s benefit and that we are […]

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OCNJ Half Marathon & 5K – September 24, 2017 – Registration NOW OPEN!

2017 Date: September 24th!!!! Race Start: 8:30AM OCNJ Half Marathon, 5K, or 10 Mile Non Competitive Walk/Run in SUNNY Ocean City, NJ Year 7 – Back to the original course!! With more cheering than ever!! Unique Finishers Medals! – Collect Famous OCNJ Landmarks 2015 – 2019! 13.1 mile Half Marathon – With spectacular views of our […]

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