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 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.
Need more reasons to use a pace team? Read Full Article
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.