No matter how much you train, your feet play a starring role in your running, and they take a beating. Tips to prevent some of the issues that happen to your feet when running long distances from UConn Health.
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Triathlon Training Tips
Whether you’re new to triathlon or you have years of experience, check out these training and nutrition tips to incorporate into your prep. Make sure you have everything you’ll need on race day by reviewing the triathlon checklist.
Why Use a Pace Team
Hartford Marathon Foundation’s Half Marathon and Marathon Pace Teams, sponsored by ProHealth Physicians, are a free resource for participants. Experienced pace leaders run a steady pace and keep track of that pace during the race so that the group can achieve their goal of finishing in a certain time.
Picking your pace team depends on what your finish line goal time is. Choose a pace group that reflects your training and ability level based on finish times during training, and allows you to run at a comfortable rate throughout the race.
If you can’t decide between two paces, it is recommended that you start with the slower pace, as you can always pick it up later in the race.
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Travel Like a Runner: What to pack for marathon weekend
You’ve been training for months for the Eversource Hartford Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K and the big day is fast approaching. Whether you’re local to Connecticut or traveling to Hartford from out of state, packing will be your next challenge. Here are weekend packing tips to make the experience as smooth as comfortable as possible.
Heart Healthy Events
With kids going back to school and the seasons changing, Fall is a great time to hit the “reset” button. In addition to regularly offered webinars, Stop & Shop Nutrition Partners will offer back-to-routine inspired virtual classes and cooking demos to their schedule.
- Looking for tips for packing those back-to-school lunches? Join us for Feeding Healthy Appetites: A Guide for Parents.
- Join our cooking demos, Serving Up…, where we’ll “serve up” seasonal ideas for your table. Get our favorite tips, tricks, and hacks to make cooking easy, fun, and nutritious!
- Get the scoop on the latest food and nutrition trends in 15 minutes or less in our Setting the Trend Straight classes.
- Go through the store aisles highlighting foods that support your immune system and help your family feel healthy in Immunity by the Aisles.
Dynamic Stretch Warmup
Nine dynamic stretches from our partner at Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network ranging from the Monster Walk to the Spiderman Walk. These stretches promote blood flow, help prevent injury and muscle soreness, and can improve overall performance.
The Benefits of Having a Body in Motion
One of the single most important things you can do for your health is regular physical activity. No matter your age or gender, race or ethnicity, exercise provides immediate and long-term benefits. Physical activity improves your brain health, weight management, reduces disease, strengthens bones and muscles and improves your ability to do everyday activities.
East Coast Greenway
Looking for new running routes? The East Coast Greenway in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island is an amazing network of multi-use trail systems thanks to the hard work and resources that each community has put into their development. Explore the history and details about each of the five major trail systems.
Mask Brackets – League of Injured Runners
Mask Brackets – League of Injured Runners
Dr. Jeff Brown of the CT Sports Medicine Institute at Saint Francis Hospital shares a quick tip for working out with a mask – a mask bracket to help breathing.
Glutathione Infusions
Take your health and performance to the next level. Learn about Glutathione infusions and discover how they can be a game changer for your health. View testimonial here.