19 results for tag: Race Day
Does consuming calories during a marathon improve performance? Physiology’s answer is no.
Facts:
2,000 calories of carbohydrate (glucose in glycogen) are stored in the body (1,600 calories in muscle, and 400 calories in liver).
110,000 calories of fat (3 fatty acids in triglycerides, released by Lipase) are stored in ...
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And None Have to do with Speed!
Contributed by Stephanie Laska (@140Lost), Pacer for the 2018 San Francisco Marathon and Nuun Ambassador
With The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon less than a month away, you might be giddy with excitement or panicked with fear. Personally, I waffle between the two emotions right up to ...
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Contributed by Jody Stoops, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon.
This July 29th will mark my 10th year running at The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon (you can probably guess that it's one of my favorite race courses!). From the early morning start, to the sunrise on the Golden Gate Bridge, to the lush ...
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Contributed by Erin Mink Garvey, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon.
With the 2018 San Francisco Marathon weekend just eight weeks away, your training for the marathon, half marathon, 5k, or ultramarathon is probably picking up steam. You may already be imagining what it’ll feel like to cross the ...
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Ever wonder how pace teams form, and what the etiquette is for running with them? Here are answers to the top 5 most commonly asked questions we hear regarding pace groups on race day.
Contributed by Stephanie Laska (@140Lost), Pacer for the 2018 San Francisco Marathon and Nuun Ambassador
1. Who can join a pace team? ...
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Part II of Scott Dunlap's review of The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon’s Ultra. Ready to tackle the ultra on your own, or as a relay team with your running buddies? Sign up today!
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San Francisco Marathon Ultra - The Second Lap
The SF Marathon, now in its 40th running, is a BIG race these days. I've run it a few ...
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Curious what experiencing The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon's Ultra is like? Here's an in-depth review of last year's Ultra, courtesy of technology entrepreneur and trail runner, Scott Dunlap! Don't miss your chance to run with him this year - register today!
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Have you ever been to the Haight Ashbury district of San ...
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You've made it! Race Week is finally here.
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Contributed by Stephanie Laska, a 2017 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon.
As we prepare to run The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon or Half Marathon, there comes a point in our training where we enter what I lovingly call, “the scary miles.” About a month prior to the big race, your training schedule ...
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