ALBANY, NY, May 31, 2014 - A blustery day with perfect racing temperatures greeted 4,112 women as they lined up downtown for the start of the 36th annual Freihofer’s Run for Women. … [Read more...]
Prepare for your first 10 kilometer event
In preparing for your first 8K we mentioned the necessity of preparing correctly for your first 10K. This preparation towards a 10K needs to equip you to run at a pace for a distance which will be 1Hr or longer. 6 minutes per kilometer will give you 1Hr for 10k. This should be the aim [...] Prepare for your first 10 … [Read more...]
Prepare for your first 5 kilometre event
Well done. You have made it. You have progressed through the beginners program | thebeginning + week 3 and on | and now you are ready to take a step up to that next level. You are totally honest with yourself and you are able to jog 30 minutes without stopping? You can do that, [...]Prepare for your first 5 … [Read more...]
Prepare for your first 8 kilometre event
We will now provide a training program which will take you towards your first 8 kilometre event. This training will also equip you to complete a 10K. However, we advise that you first participate in a 5 miler or 8K event. This is a precaution and should be listened to. The 10K distance is considered [...]Prepare for … [Read more...]
State of the Sport 2011: Largest Events
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Each year Running USA releases statistics for the nation's top road races including such popular lists as the Top 100 U.S. Timed, Largest Festivals, Largest by Distance, Largest by State, Women-Only, World's Largest and Youth Runs. To see where your favorite road races ranked … [Read more...]