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'Tis the season! The season of races. Races of all kinds. Are you training for one? If you are training for any kind of race from a marathon to a 5k, an endurance swim to a century ride, join my Race Day Training Group. We can share workouts and tips, as well as cheer each other to the finish line. Source Are You Training for a Race? I am training for a 5k. I'm upping the ante Read more
I have two friends doing sprint distance triathlons, and I just couldn't bear to miss out on the fun. So a while back I joined a Tri Club and have been training, training, training. Having an impending race has definitely pushed me beyond my training comfort zone and gotten me out the door before 6:00 a.m. Who knew the spin class could be so fun if you aren't really awake to savor the pain of Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Julia Savacool It's a good thing Jenn Sommermann discovered triathlons when she did. "I was turning 40 years old, and my friend and I were looking for a way to commemorate the occasion," Sommermann said. "We decided to train for a triathlon." Because Sommermann was on the East Coast and her friend was on the West, Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Jessica Hardy Jessica will be blogging for espnW in the lead-up to this summer's London Olympics. Follow her journey on espnW.com Going through a moment of crisis transformed me, humbled me, and brought out what mattered most in my life. During my suspension from competing, I probably would have lost my spirit Read more
Whether you're signed up for your town's Turkey Trot 5K or a much longer distance (like this weekend's NYC Marathon!), you don't want to do anything on the big day that might cause discomfort while running — or worse, an injury. To ensure your best race, here are mistakes to avoid on race day. Wearing Something New Train in your race-day outfit during the weeks leading up to the race. I'm Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! You may be trying hard to get regular exercise and make healthy food choices, but if you don't have like-minded friends, this can be pretty tough."Working out by yourself can be pretty difficult. I highly recommend finding a workout partner to maximize your program," exercise physiologist Tom Holland says in his new book Read more
FitSugar reader BriannEmal needs your help — she's about to start training for a marathon but wants to increase her speed. She posted her question in the FitSugar running community group, RunningSugar. So I picked up running a few years ago to get healthier, and it's one of the best things I've ever done! So far I've completed a few 5 and 10Ks and a half marathon, and now the marathon is the Read more
Back in January, many of you wrote that running in longer races was one of your fitness goals in our Get Fit For 2010 community group and contest. Hopefully you signed up for a race, and are steadily training and staying injury free. The magazine Outside shared some training tips for newbie marathoners, and I'm going to share them with you. First things first, the magazine suggest you "go for Read more
It's marathon season! I have to admit, there is something incredibly inspiring about watching the marathoners in New York City (the race is this Sunday). I love a good run, and whether you're a marathoner-in-training or a recreational runner, here are four sites that will help you train and get prepped for the race! Do you have an interesting website you want to share? Join the Website of the Read more
