Did you hear the news? SeaWorld will be the new home of the Finish Line for the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon & ½ Marathon course! Discover your inner rock star and register for the marathon, NEW half marathon or 4-person marathon relay today! In addition, all participants, friends and family are eligible to purchase a special 7-Day pass which gains admittance to the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego private party at SeaWorld on Friday, June 4th. 3-Day passes are available too, check it out at www.SeaWorld.com/RocknRoll.
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Special offer for all San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll participants! Stop by your local Sports Authority for everything you need for the big race and save $25!
Click here for a $25 off coupon to Sports Authority
Re-use the $25 off coupon throughout your training at any of our 475 stores across the country! Sports Authority…your Running Authority.
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Competitor.com’s Sean McKeon took a tour of the Nutrilite expo truck to learn more about the growing nutrition company. With new product offerings for endurance athletes, Nutrilite looks to continue helping runners get to the finish line fit and healthy. Check out this preview of Nutrilite’s traveling show and be sure check it out at any of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon expos around the country.
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Dr. John Berardi gives a great description of the overall value of organic foods versus commonly grown foods. Understanding the needs of your diet and the benefits of choosing organic foods can help you decide if organic foods are best for your active diet.
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Your key to getting leaner and racing better may be metabolic efficiency training.
Written by: Bob Seebohar, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
Now is the time of the year when thoughts of dropping weight and body fat become extremely popular among runners. But what about planning your race-day nutrition to eliminate the demon of GI distress that rears its ugly head during your races? Attaining metabolic efficiency will have a significant impact on your body composition and GI comfort during races and will also reduce your need for simple sugars when racing.
“Efficiency” is a term that is typically associated with sport. From a nutrition perspective, being metabolically efficient simply means being able to use the proper nutrients that are stored in the body at the right times.
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All the Marathon Fun, Just a Shorter Run!
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.
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You don’t have to run fast in training–unless you want to run faster in races.
Written by: Mario Fraioli
If you’re a new runner and you’ve recently caught the racing bug, finishing a 5K is likely no longer an issue; finishing it faster is the new challenge. Time to add speed work to your training.
As a new runner, you’re probably running over the same roads or on the same treadmill at the same speed every day. You’re using the same muscles in the same manner every time you lace up your sneaks. Then, when it comes time to race, you find yourself stuck in second gear from start to finish. In order to shift into overdrive, you need to give your muscles some new stimulation.
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