Post-Race Recovery and Emotions
In part one of Post-Race Week, I discussed what to do immediately after crossing the finish line and over the next 24 hours. Today, in part two, I want to discuss the emotions that go along with finishing a race and how to recover in the following week. Post-Race Recovery One of the most insightful [...]
Post-Race Recovery – What to Do after Crossing the Finish Line
I emphasize the advantages of racing quite a bit on Step 1 Runner, mostly because I’ve always found it to be the best part of our sport. I’ve spent a lot of time dealing with how to train and prepare for a race, but what about the hours, days and weeks right after a race? [...]
Great Expectations – A Runner’s Enemy
I’ve said many times that I think races are something every runner should participate in and enjoy, no matter how they finish. Despite this, I think that one of the most dangerous traps a runner can fall into is setting their expectations for an event too high and not enjoying the outcome regardless of their [...]
You Will Never Win a Race! (And Why That Is Awesome)
After every major race I’ve finished, invariably I’ve had someone ask me, “what place did you finish?” Our sports culture revolves around activities that are very much based in a winner or loser distinction, so it is a natural enough question I suppose. But it is, of course, entirely missing the point of running. The [...]
Mile Split Strategies for Racing
First of all, splits are a runner’s time for each mile during a race. There are three main types of splits. Even Splits: Every mile or kilometer of a race is finished at almost the exact same pace. Positive Splits: Every mile or kilometer of a race is finished at a slower pace than the [...]
Why You Should Sign Up for a Race
Whether you are a new runner starting the Couch to 5k program or a more experienced runner with plenty of miles on record, I believe you should always have a race for which you are training. Whether it is in one month or six months or one year isn’t important. What is important is that [...]
15k Race Report
This past Saturday I ran the 500 Festival Training Series 15k. I love 15k races, but this one was brutal for me. I slept terribly the night before and put down a glass of water and a banana prior to leaving for the race and check-in. As I often do with races, I got distracted [...]
1 Month Mini-Marathon Preparation Guide
In exactly a month I will be running the Indianapolis 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, along with 35,000 other runners and walkers. Not only is it the largest half-marathon in the United States, it is a fantastically organized and executed race and a lot of fun as a runner. What can you do to make it even [...]
Running the 2010 Chicago Marathon
Dear Brett, Congratulations! You are now registered for Bank of America Chicago Marathon. This year I will again be participating in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. I am very excited about it already and will be posting periodic updates about my training progress. For anyone who is thinking about trying a marathon, I can’t [...]
10 Racing Tips for Runners
Since last week’s post dealt with how to prepare for the 24 hours prior to a race, I thought today’s post could deal with tips on the actual race itself. Clip your number to the top of your shorts or pants. That way if you need to remove an upper-body layer you can do so [...]
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