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Running for Hope
March 24, 2012 @ 8:00 A.M.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Blooming Bike Tour
May 20, 2012 @ 7:00 A.M.
Kensington Metropark – Maple Beach Unit – Milford, Michigan
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Running for Hope
March 24, 2012 @ 8:00 A.M.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Blooming Bike Tour
May 20, 2012 @ 7:00 A.M.
Kensington Metropark – Maple Beach Unit – Milford, Michigan
Training & Fitness
Inside Job
Posted by Laurel Leicht, February 2012 issue of Runner’s World
Survive winter treadmill running by doing interval, hill, and tempo workouts.
When it comes to icy roads, even the toughest runners head for the ‘mills. But running inside doesn’t have to compromise your workout—you can still accomplish the purpose of your run with a few tweaks. First off, be aware that your form changes on a treadmill, says Matt Barbosa, coach for Chicago Endurance Sports and Fleet Feet Chicago. The confined area alters your proprioception, or the sense of your body in space. You tense up, shorten your stride, and react to the belt’s movement by picking up and putting down your feet rather than pushing off as you would outdoors. To encourage proper push-off and compensate for the lack of wind resistance, raise the incline to two or three percent and lean slightly forward from the ankles, says Barbosa. With that as your starting point, here’s how to translate your regular workouts to the great indoors.
Healthy Living
NEW: Alternate Sides
Posted by Matthew G. Kadey, M.Sc., R.D. – Runner’s World
These unsung vegetables fortify your workouts – without boring your taste buds.
Many runners think that when the calendar turns, they need to settle for canned corn or asparagus that hails from South America. Not true. “Uncommon winter vegetables, like parsnips and jicama, are a best-kept secret when it comes to fuel for runners,” says Rebecca Scritchfield, a marathoner and dietitian based in Washington, D.C. Replace your usual standbys with these options to help tide you over until tomato season.
Featured Races of the Week
Training & Fitness
Inside Job
Posted by Laurel Leicht, February 2012 issue of Runner’s World
Survive winter treadmill running by doing interval, hill, and tempo workouts.
When it comes to icy roads, even the toughest runners head for the ‘mills. But running inside doesn’t have to compromise your workout—you can still accomplish the purpose of your run with a few tweaks. First off, be aware that your form changes on a treadmill, says Matt Barbosa, coach for Chicago Endurance Sports and Fleet Feet Chicago. The confined area alters your proprioception, or the sense of your body in space. You tense up, shorten your stride, and react to the belt’s movement by picking up and putting down your feet rather than pushing off as you would outdoors. To encourage proper push-off and compensate for the lack of wind resistance, raise the incline to two or three percent and lean slightly forward from the ankles, says Barbosa. With that as your starting point, here’s how to translate your regular workouts to the great indoors.
Healthy Living
NEW: Alternate Sides
Posted by Matthew G. Kadey, M.Sc., R.D. – Runner’s World
These unsung vegetables fortify your workouts – without boring your taste buds.
Many runners think that when the calendar turns, they need to settle for canned corn or asparagus that hails from South America. Not true. “Uncommon winter vegetables, like parsnips and jicama, are a best-kept secret when it comes to fuel for runners,” says Rebecca Scritchfield, a marathoner and dietitian based in Washington, D.C. Replace your usual standbys with these options to help tide you over until tomato season.
