Outside magazine’s New York Marathon tips
caro:
MILE 0: Take energy bars and a sports drink to the starting line. The wait is so long, you’ll get hungry.
MILE 1–2: Start slow. Really slow. If you charge up and down the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, it will haunt you later.
MILE 3: Bring a bottle. You need 4 to 6 ounces of salty fluid every 5K or so, but the first stations can be congested.
MILE 6: Soak up the great crowd support along Fourth Avenue. This is the essence of New York.
MILE 8: When there’s no center divide, run in the middle of the road. It’s flatter.
MILE 9–11: Bed-Stuy and South Williamsburg can be quiet. The slight downhill will keep you moving, as will the bands in North Williamsburg.
MILE 13: The midpoint is a few steps from Queens, but treat Mile 20 as the real halfway.
MILE 15: The Queensboro Bridge is the most challenging hill on the course. Keep your heart rate in check, take in the view, and don’t hammer the downhill.
MILE 16.5: Play the First Avenue crowd for energy: Pump your fists, smile for the cameras. Just don’t start sprinting yet, or stop for autographs.
MILE 18: Gel station! Eat one. You’ll need the boost.
MILE 20: The Bronx: The real work starts here. Trust your training.
MILE 23: Stay positive: The long climb up Fifth Avenue breaks champions; it won’t break you.
MILE 24–25: Power through the hills in Central Park, and run tangents on the many curves.
MILE 26.2: No matter how you really feel, raise your arms at the finish. You deserve it.
So basically the tips are to take your time leaving Staten Island, fist-pump frequently, and soak in all the crowds cheering for you. Running the New York Marathon: It’s just like getting cast in “Jersey Shore.”
Source: outsideonline.com
Losing Weight in the City: Are You Keeping Hydrated?
I had my penultimate physical therapy session this morning, and I got to chatting with a fellow runner. He told me he’d run two half marathons, one…um, somewhere I didn’t pay attention to…and the other on Long Island.
“It was really hot, like 90 degrees, when I ran the one on Long Island.”
Excellent reminder! And I would add that it’s not just water that you need to take in, it’s salt too. Just as you lose water you lose salt (which is why gatorade is recommended and served on many courses). Unfortunately, gatorade doesn’t agree with me (and for some it’s not enough), so a previous coach of mine recommended those little salt packets you get with take out/fast food. Carry a couple of those with you and if you’re feeling like you can get water in fast enough, pour one to two in your palm and lick it up. It’s just like taking gu, you’ll start to feel better in a few minutes.
Source: losingweightinthecity
Last minute marathon tips by Mike Kobal. Good tips to know for long runs in general!
Source: runcaitierun
Running in the (Extreme) Cold! - How to Prepare
We’re kicking things off in WINTER. Crazy, we understand. But look at it this way - If fitness was part of your New Year’s resolution you’ll be solid on keeping it. AND you’ll be ready for BEACH SEASON. Until then, it’s all about LAYERS! And there are some handy items made specifically for running in the cold. This article highlights how to stay warm below zero. Thankfully it’s not that cold yet, but there are some good practices for when things get frigid.
[h/t to SectionSixMets]
Source: internetrunnerssocialclub
