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Why Use a Pace Team

Hartford Marathon Foundation’s Half Marathon and Marathon Pace Teams 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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What should you wear to run in the cold? Build an outfit with this paper doll!

The key to facing the cold is your outfit. You need to dress for the weather, which means wearing clothing and layers that can protect you from the wind, rain or snow. Learn what to wear in three different temperatures: when it’s in the 50s, when it’s in the 30s and when it’s below freezing. Make sure to pair all these outfits with a solid pair of running shoes.

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Heart Healthy Events

Trying to make healthy lifestyle changes in the new year but don’t know where to start? Join Stop & Shop Nutrition Partners as they review how to set SMART goals and overcome challenges to achieving them.

  • Tips on topics ranging from tackling mindless eating to managing late night cravings and help you make goals you can stick with. New Year’s Goals Webinar
  • Take the stress out of meal planning whether you’re cooking for one or two or trying to feed a family of four or more. Meal Planning 101 Webinar
  • 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!
  • Go through the store aisles highlighting foods that support your immune system and help your family feel healthy in Immunity by the Aisles.
  • February is American Heart Month and Stop & Shop is offering a complimentary educational series. Learn about which types of foods affect blood pressure and heart health, along with tips for grocery shopping, medication management, and how to prepare heart-healthy meals. More Information

To learn more about these programs and other complimentary services offered by Nutrition Partners, visit stopandshop.com/nutrition-events

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Running injuries can be prevented. Here’s how.

Many running injuries are due to overuse and/or improper training. Up to 70% of recreational and competitive distance runners sustain an overuse running injury during any one-year period. Running injuries can be prevented. One of the keys to proper training is cross training.

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How To Pace Your Race

If you are just starting to run, you might find it difficult to control your pace and find the “sweet spot” where your pace feels comfortable. Even as a seasoned runner, you may still start out too fast in races or workouts only to crash and burn before the finish line. Learning to pace yourself properly is a cornerstone of distance running, but it takes practice. Lots and lots of practice.