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Fuel for your Long Runs or Marathon

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by Jana Peale When it comes to the marathon, nutrition becomes a real concern. Maybe you have gotten away with just some water or electrolyte drink for a half you have done, but this event is double a half marathon! I cannot even go 3-5 hours without eating when I am completely sedentary. Add continued…

Race Preview: 2014 Salt Lake City Marathon

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by Anna Ratliff April 19th. Race Day. For the 11th year the Salt Lake City Marathon will take place, giving thousands of runners butterflies and a reason to train hard. The marathon has a very positive impact on the economy, bringing in many runners and families to Salt Lake City to explore all it has…

Spring Events you Won’t Want to Miss!

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by Anna Bernard Utah is an awesome place to be a runner. Not only do you have the options of running on the road, the trails, or around beautiful parks, but there are races and running events all the time! Whether you’re looking for a little extra training motivation or something fun to mix up…

Race Preview: Moab Canyonlands Half Marathon

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by Kim Frei For those who are planning on participating in the Canyonlands events this weekend, whether it be the half marathon or 5 mile run, here is a little preview on what to expect. The course is beautiful. Following the Colorado River most of the way it is a scenic and enjoyable run for…

4 Ways to Mix Up Your Run

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by Anna Bernard Even the most avid of runners can feel burnt out at times. You’ve been running the same route, at the same time, and eating the same thing for breakfast for weeks now, right? While consistent training is a great thing, it can also get kind of boring doing the same thing over…

6 Tips for Setting and Reaching Running Goals

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by Holli Childs Sometimes, like New Year’s Resolutions, goals seem like something to be set and worked toward for an amount of time before life gets in the way and those goals fall by the wayside. My goal is to help you (and myself) become better at setting and creating running goals. 1. The first…

Train to Run Faster

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by Jana Peale We’re gearing up for event season! Many of us are training for the Salt Lake City Marathon, Half Marathon, Wasatch Ragnar, or another one of the many events found on our race calendar. While running frequently will prepare you for the distance, it will not prepare you to hit a PR. To run faster, you…

Getting Over the Training Hump

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by Holli Childs Have you ever started a training program for a marathon, half marathon, triathlon, or any other fitness goal? If you said yes, you then have probably experienced what I call, “The Training Hump.” I know I have. I am in the middle of it right now. I am on week 5 of…

Appreciate the Run

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By Dr. Michael Cerami We all run for different reasons. Some of us want to get in shape or lose weight. Others run to train for a race to test their body, compare their efforts, and see what they are made of mentally and physically. Some people run to feel good, or just to get…

Breakfast for Runners

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by Coach Lisa Menninger One of the most frequently asked questions I get from the folks I coach is concerning breakfast and what to eat before a run. The answer should to take into account what is going on physiologically for the body and its needs when you run. I will answer two things then: 1)…
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