http://utahvalleymarathon.com/marathon-training Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:04:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I remember my first pair of what I thought was a “good” pair of running shoes.  I was a freshman in high school and the coach noticed my shoes and encouraged me to buy some good shoes for running so my Mom took me to the local department store to ... http://utahvalleymarathon.com/marathon-training/general-training/marathon-gear/training-with-the-right-pair-of-running-shoes/  #1 What do you recommend that people eat while training for a marathon? A balanced diet based on fruit, vegetables, nuts,  and grains in abundance, and meat in moderation. Prefer poultry and fish over red meat as red meat is difficult to digest. Avoid junk. A good rule of thumb... if ... http://utahvalleymarathon.com/marathon-training/nutrition-for-training/local-elite-marathon-runner-q-a-about-nutrition-racing/ The majority of American’s are overweight or obese for a reason.  I believe this is largely due to the “empty calorie” consumption of soda pop and the increased use of convenience foods.   While there are many other factors that lead to fat American’s like fitness (or lack of it); ... http://utahvalleymarathon.com/marathon-training/nutrition-for-training/soda-pop-does-it-affect-running-performance/ Daily Healthy Eating to Speed Recovery By Lora Erickson As an athlete my body is always being challenged and is in a constant state of repair. Recovering from a run or workout in a short time is important to me. One of the ways I speed recovery is by eating ... http://utahvalleymarathon.com/marathon-training/nutrition-for-training/nutrition-essentials-while-training-for-a-marathon/ Training strategies for a half marathon By Lora Erickson, B.S, CES, CPT Many runners will tell you that the half marathon distance is the perfect race distance.  It’s long enough for a challenge, but short enough to recover from quicker than a marathon.  However half marathon training takes more preparation time than ... http://utahvalleymarathon.com/marathon-training/half-marathon-training/half-marathon-training/ We will be bringing you ideas for marathon training over the next couple months. We will have interviews from athletes from all levels. You will be able to see what a first time marathon does to prepare, and you will also see what some of the elite marathon ... http://utahvalleymarathon.com/marathon-training/general-training/1st-marathon-training-post/