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The Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 Marathon is pleased to announce that the four-person relay is back! With a distance suitable for runners of all capabilities, the Relay offers an experience unlike any other!
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Want to play on the 2010 Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 Marathon course? Send us your band’s press kit, which should include a bio, photo and a CD with your best stuff. All press kits must be received by March 17th, 2010.
For all of you endurance runners in search of a challenging training session, look no further! The 25th Anniversary Carlsbad 5000 presented by NuVasive has created a program just for you: the All Day 25K. Register to run all five of the individual races on April 11, and complete the equivalent of a 25K (15.5 miles). Score a special technical tee and medal for your hard earned accomplishment. This new race option is limited to the first 250 participants. For more information, visit www.carlsbad5000.com
Algae superfood is shown to increase fat burning and antioxidant protection during prolonged running.
Spirulina is microalgae, powdery and brilliantly green, that is touted as a “superfood” because of its nutrient profile, which includes a lot of protein, vitamin B-12, the essential fatty acid GLA, beta-carotene, iron, and other vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals. It is sold in powder and capsule forms as a nutritional supplement to be added to smoothies and such.
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Have you ever wondered why your standard “jogging” pace is what it is?
Written by: Matt Fitzgerald
Every runner has a natural running pace. It’s the pace you fall into automatically when you go for your typical moderate, steady run of a certain predetermined distance or duration—five miles, 45 minutes or whatever (a format that probably accounts for 90 percent of all runs performed daily by the worldwide population of runners). For each runner this pace changes over time as fitness is gained or lost, and it even changes from day to day based on how one feels—a factor that is influenced by fatigue from preceding training, above all.
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Cytomax Recovery is an example of a post-run recovery drink.
Written by: Shawn Talbott, PhD
Recovery is the neglected performance enhancer, and proper nutrition is the best recovery enhancer.
Everyone is training hard – but the winners are recovering better. Athletes at the highest levels of competition – Tour de France, Ironman, Olympics – understand that the ability to recover quickly and completely often makes the difference between peak performance and poor performance.
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The ultimate vitamin D supplement. Photo by: skyseeker.
Low vitamin D levels are very likely limiting your running performance, and may compromise your health.
Written by: Reyana Ewing, MPH, RD, CLE
As runners we want to do everything possible to perform well and have a great season. We are meticulous about our training schedules, hydration, sleeping habits, etc. Yet many times we fall short when it comes to nutrition.
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In the summer of 2008 I started to feel rather lethargic during workouts and I struggled to maintain my normal training paces. My recovery from my harder efforts and long runs took longer than usual. I immediately and incorrectly assumed I had low serum ferritin levels indicating iron deficiency anemia.
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San Diego “Lucky 13” Giveaways
In honor of our 13th anniversary, the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & 1/2 Marathon is offering a special registration promotion on the 13th of every month from November – May. All participants who commit to run/walk the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon or 1/2 Marathon will receive a $13 discount when they register on the 13th of the month using the coupon code LUCKY13.
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