A Few Tips Before You Run Your First Big Race

Practice during your long rung, simulate the race as much as possible. Wear the outfit you plan on racing in so you can see if it causes chafing. Don't wear the race shirt you get at the Expo unless you know the fit and know it won't bother you. Try out your new shoes and socks, believe it or not, socks can make a HUGE difference! ... More

Finding Myself Through Running

As I write my second installment for The SF Marathon blog, an article was published recently in The New York Times entitled Running as Therapy.   In summary, the author writes about how distance running helped her through some of the most difficult experiences. The article is something that I can totally relate to. Besides struggling with ... More

The Agony and the Ecstasy of The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon

This July, I’ll be running The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon for the third year in a row. The race was my first road marathon in 2012, and I’ve yet to pound the pavement for 26.2 miles in a different city […] More

GAMBATE! For Mom!

We have a lot of amazing marathoners who are running The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon for a cause. Check out the story below and find out how you can do good with your run.   Cara Heilmann, Orinda, CA Running for: A Breath Away - Lung Cancer Research My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2004. In our home in Laguna Hills, ... More

The Art of Falling

Hitting the trails for a run can be a beautiful way to spend the morning. The dirt underneath your feet, the trees waving overhead as you pass by, the fresh smells of nature in the air. Trail running however isn’t always euphoric. There comes a time in everyone’s trail & road running life where you are bound to hit the ground from ... More

Importance of the Long Run

The Long Run.  Every runner who has trained for a marathon has had that seem feeling of dread when they see numbers like 18 or 20 appear toward the end of the schedule.  We will do almost anything to make a long training run tolerable: group run with friends, find a race close to the required distance on the same weekend, darn near anything ... More

The Challenge of Pacing

Running. We humans have been doing it as long as we've been humans—always running from someone, something, running to save ourselves from becoming some predator's next meal or, as is more often the case these days, running to prove it to ourselves that we can—and for the most part, it's this simple thing. One foot in front of the other.... More

Charity Guest Blog: UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital

As part of our charity outreach we'll be highlighting some of the official and select charities for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon with guest blogs. The UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital is one of the top children's hospitals in the nation, and is recognized throughout the world as a leader in health care, known for innovation, technology and compassionate care. For more than a century, they've offered the highest quality medical treatment for children. This is the story of Kimmy Ramirez, and her struggles with cystic fibrosis.... More

My Favorite San Francisco Mile

The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon wants to know – what’s your favorite mile? Of the 26.2 miles, my favorites are easy: miles 2-4 take me through the streets of my childhood summers in San Francisco – memories that will forever connect me to this city.... More

10 Reasons Why I Love to Run

Everyone runs for a different reason.  What started for me as a way to lose weight has become a way of life.  There are many different reasons why I love to run, here are my Top Ten:... More