This week, we give our recap of the Route 66 Marathon.
Category: Podcast
This week, we go over some of the most lucrative road races and some of the biggest earners in the sport. We talk about the New York City Marathon, including a race recap by one of our listeners. The leaders of the Manchester City Marathon get lost. An elite marathoner fails a drug test. We finally get our Ragnar Relay Napa Valley medals, and our weeks in training.
2014 TCS New York City Marathon champion Wilson Kipsang, (2:10:59), flanked by third-place-finisher Gebre Gebremariam and Lelisa Desisa Benti. (Credit: PhotoRun/NYRR)
2014 TCS New York City Marathon Champion Mary Keitany (2:25:07) flanked by runner-up Jemima Sumgong and third-place-finisher Sara Moreira. (Credit: PhotoRun/NYRR)
Most Lucrative Road Races
Marathon leaders get lost
First 100 Shoes at NYC Marathon
Rita Jeptoo Fails Doping Test
New York City Marathon Race Recap
Embrace Running 142: Tarantula Run
This week, Elena gives her race recap of the Tarantula Run. Nick Symmonds has launched Run Gum. The Trails in Motion Film Festival might be coming to a city near you. Baltimore Marathon recommends certain cheer words prior to their event. A shoplifter gets schooled by ultrarunners. A “volunteer” files a lawsuit against Competitor Group. If you plan on running the Beijing Marathon you might want to wear a mask. Max King wins the Warrior Dash World Championship. And our weeks in training.
Recommended Cheer Words
Shop Lifter Gets Schooled
Lawsuit Regarding Volunteers
Launch of Run Gum
Beijing Marathon Runners Don Mask
Max King Wins Warrior Dash Championship
Trails in Motion Film Festival
Tarantula Run
This week we give our race recap of Ragnar Trail Vail Lake. Ironman World Championship in Kona was this weekend and we go over some of the results. It was a windy day at the Chicago Marathon and a man decided to join the race to avoid police. A funny story from the Buenos Aires Marathon. And our week in training.
Buenos Aires Marathon Mistake
Rita Jeptoo Repeats at Chicago Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge Wins Chicago
Man Escapes Police in Marathon
Ragnar Vail Lake
Embrace Running 140: 5k 10k Remix
This week, we give our race recap of the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Remix Challenge. We go over some of the questions every runner has asked themselves. And our week in training.
22 Questions Every Runner Has Asked
RnR San Jose
The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons I Run Long Distances
This week, we talk about Dennis Kimetto setting a new world marathon record at the Berlin Marathon. Finding the time and motivation to run. Boston Marathon could be reassessing their qualifying standards. The Mill Race Marathon is derailed. And our week in training.
Copyright SCC EVENTS/Jiro Mochizuki
Embrace Running 138: Boston Bound
This week, we give an update on the Boston Marathon 2015 registration. We give our race recap of Ragnar Relay Napa Valley. Deena Kastor sets a new master’s world record for the half marathon. Ryan Hall has a coach. The Boulder Marathon is cancelled. runDisney announces the Goofy Giveback. A scary start at the Maui Marathon. And our week in training.
Embrace Running 137: Largest Road Races
This week, we talk about changes affecting runners at Grand Canyon National Park and Death Valley National Park. We go over the latest report from Running USA. The Fifth Avenue Mile was this weekend and had some exciting finishes. Rob Krar’s winning streak continues. The Women’s Running Series postpones its races. Rock ‘n’ Roll cancels its Cleveland event. Run @ Work Day is on the 19th. Getting ready for Ragnar Napa, and our weeks in training.
Embrace Running 136: Kauai Marathon
This week, we give our race recap of the Kauai Marathon and Half Marathon. We talk about how we dealt with the humidity and tough course. The beautiful views in Kauai made it all worth it. We also got to meet Bart Yasso.
Embrace Running 135: Running in Humidity
This week, we talk about how to prepare for running in humidity. Priscah Jeptoo and Geoffrey Mutai will be defending their wins at the New York City Marathon this year. The Race Director for Leadville Trail 100 makes an official statement about Rob Krar’s win. Jenny Simpson wins in Stockholm. Mark got some new shoes, and our week in training.
Tips for running in humidity:
- Acclimate if possible. You can do this by sitting in a sauna prior to runs to heat up your body. This will help your body get used to running at a higher core temperature. Running in extra layers of clothing will help acclimate you to the heat but not necessarily humidity.
- Hydrate. If you become hydrated you’re ability to sweat and cool your body decreases.
- Lower your core temperature before, during race. Eat a cool breakfast on race morning to help keep core body temperature down. Use ice on your body.
- Start slower and adjust your goals. Decrease your intensity.