Training Tips
Whether your idea of winter endurance fun is groomed track XC skiing, backcountry skiing, telemark, randonee, snowshoeing, or a bit of them all -- there’s a wonderful white world waiting for you just a short drive from home this winter. Since most RaceCenter readers have only limited time in
Training Tips
Laying the groundwork for a successful running racing season next year will require strategy and planning this winter. It is important to honestly assess what you have done this past year and identify what your goals are for the upcoming year. Let’s look at how to create an attainable
Training Tips
Are you an avid runner looking to improve your performance and set new personal records? If so, you may want to consider using a running pace calculator to help you train smarter, not harder. A pace calculator is a simple tool that can help you determine your optimal pace for
Nutrition
Endurance athletes are always looking for ways to maximize their energy. Traditionally, the emphasis for fueling exercise has been on carbohydrates, and for good reason. Who hasn’t been in a race and felt the beast of a bonk about to take over when, with shaking hands, you ripped open
Training Tips
My oldest son was born just three weeks after the 2002 Western States 100. It was my first hundred-mile race, and I’m pretty sure my wife hoped it would be my last. The first few years were an adjustment period for all of us. As I ramped up my
Training Tips
I am a runner—a senior runner. I have been running since I joined the track team at Roosevelt Junior High School—nearly 60 years ago! I never won any races, but I remember very well the good feelings and self-esteem I enjoyed after a hard workout or race. During
Training Tips
Right about this time of year most folks start wrapping up their running, triathlon or cycling seasons as the winter months approach. For many aerobic athletes in the Northwest, winter is merely a season for counting the days until the skies clear and the roads and trails dry out come