Posts Tagged ‘training’

Extreme Training

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 by Lisa Duscio
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Extreme Waterfall after Rain

It’s that time of year to start thinking about a training plan for your summer or fall race.  Training for a race can often be extreme… like, going out on a 20 mile run on a Saturday morning … or, swimming a mile and then jumping on your bike for a 10 mile sprint.  It’s going through the extremes that helps you to enjoy the journey.  The extremes condition you so you can cover the distance with less pain.  Today I want to tell you about an extreme journey taken by my friend Angela Bailey…

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“Gearing” Up For Fall Runs

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 by Lisa Duscio

There are so many great races in the fall.  From 5Ks to Marathons, what you wear has a big impact on your performance.  From shoes to hats, it is good practice to plan your race day wardrobe weeks before the race…

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What To Eat When Training?

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Lisa Duscio
I want to feel as good as Will looks when I run!

I want to feel as good as Will looks when I run!

Today I was speaking with one of our Marine Corps Marathon runners about what to eat for optimal strength, energy and recovery when training and racing.  She mentioned she eats quite healthy – lots of raw food and lean cuts – but she wanted to know if there was more she could do to aid her body in this endeavor to prepare for race day this October 30th.

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MCM Countdown: 16 weeks

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 by Lisa Duscio

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When a runner hears that the marathon race he registered for is 16 weeks out, bells and whistles sound in his most inner-being.  If he hasn’t already, this will be the week that he begins his marathon training plan.  I ran my first marathon in 2007 – the ING NYC Marathon…

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Online Training on the IOH Site

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 by Lisa Duscio

Every couple posts, I am going to review a benefit of running with Team Inheritance of Hope in an endurance event.  Of course, the greatest benefit is knowing that you are making a lasting difference in the lives of families facing a ‘marathon’ of their own.  But, this week, I want to tell you about the online training module made available to Team IOH members… Read the rest of this entry »

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