Beat the Heat During a Marathon


Updated 10/12/07 5:31 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Beat the Heat During a Marathon

This year's Chicago Marathon turned out to be a complete disaster due to the extreme heat because while most marathoners plan for the distance, they don't always plan for mother nature to decide your marathon day is a good day for it to be unseasonably warm. In light of this, The New York Times has a list of things to think about before heading out to your marathon, no matter where it is. There Read more

Boston's Hot Weather Deemed Risky by Officials — Runners Encouraged to Defer Entry


Updated 04/17/12 10:55 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Run in Boston Marathon During Hot Weather

Running the Boston Marathon is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many, but due to unusually hot weather, Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) officials are encouraging less-experienced runners to defer entry until next year or go at a much slower pace during tomorrow's marathon; temperatures are expected to reach the high 80s. "The weather situation continues to be a significant concern for Read more

Things to Never Do While on a Short-Distance Run


Updated 04/25/12 8:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Short Distance Running Tips

With last week's Boston Marathon kicking off marathon season, there's been a lot of talk about how to tackle long-distance runs and how to recover from an endurance run once it's over. All great advice, but for many of us, a 30- to 40-minute run is all we want to handle. For all you short-distance runners out there, here's a list of things to never do during your workout. Skip the warmup: Even Read more

Race-Day Tips From 2012 Boston Marathon Winner Sharon Cherop


Updated 04/19/12 3:32 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Sharon Cherop Tips For Marathons

This year's Boston Marathon was brutal. The unusually hot weather caused dehydration, heat exhaustion, and in some cases, heat stroke for some of the 2,000 runners. Amid those grueling temps, Kenya's Sharon Cherop emerged as the women's elite champion, who during a press conference shared what led to her victory on such a challenging day. While almost all of us will never finish a marathon with a Read more

Don't Dehydrate: How Much Water You Should Be Drinking


Updated 07/06/11 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Much Water Should I Drink?

Maybe the hard and fast rule that you should be drinking eight glasses a day is a myth, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't regularly be raising a glass. Keeping hydrated, especially in the hot Summer months, is important for staying healthy and energized. Water is found in every part of our body, so downing enough H2O every day ensures our cells keep functioning properly and our bodies are Read more