Comments on: Tips For a Great Half Marathon

By: Terra Richards

Terra Richards — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:58:03 +0000

Hills…if you care even a teensy little bit about getting faster…run hills. And strength training!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:25:00 +0000

Wouldn’t I love to be getting those kinds of distances in on a weekly basis!!! It’s hard just to squeeze in a few runs a week these days! Still running though (doesn’t help that my running partner has been having health issues!!)

I digress… just wanted to let you know that I FINALLY updated your link on your blog posts on the http://www.deepermoments.ca blog.

Let me know if you have anything else you’d like to post there I’ve been slacking in the blog world… tough to juggle it all now that I’m back at work! Coping though!

By: Rhoda

Rhoda — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:45:47 +0000

Love your advice girl! One of the greatest tips is to stop at every water station. I did that, and it made me feel great!

I’ve never tried the Clif Shot Bloks, but I used the Jelly Belly energy beans and they did great for me! I have tried to use the energy gels and they make me sick, so I did the Jelly Bellies.

And, on my off days or light days I run on the elliptical…still get cardio in, but easy on the legs!

I sooo need to start training for the Cowtown!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:59:36 +0000

After reading your advice, I wanna know your PR.

Yes, it’s that whole getting beat by a girl thing. Testosterone makes us this way

By: Toni Connelly

Toni Connelly — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:47:20 +0000

Distance runners frequently get “dead legs” after running the same distance every week for a couple of months. That is a good sign that it is time to throw a little speed into your work out. After a long run trying sprinting the length of your block 4 times. It will help fine tune a second set of muscles and get you past your “dead legs.”

My race day gear always includes body glide. It will prevent chaffing.