Congratulations to all who reached their goal of finishing Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle and to all the volunteers who helped them along the way!
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If you came to the Health & Fitness Expo on Thursday, June 24th your name was automatically placed into a drawing to win great prizes! Prizes include $100 gift cards to P.F. Chang’s, Brooks gift bags filled with goodies, Teatro ZinZanni tickets, complimentary entry into the 2011 race, and more! The winners are …..
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The race is coming closer so it’s time to start formulating your race weekend plan. Make sure you know how to get to the Health & Fitness Expo on either Thursday or Friday, June 24th-25th, to pick up your race day packet complete with race bib, timing chip, Brooks Tech Tee, and goodie bag, and start to think about your transportation options for race day. Here are a few documents to help plan ahead!
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Mr. Fraioli,
I hate to run, but love to work out in general and think I am in pretty decent shape. I typically only run twice a week and do either a 1.5 mile run in around 11 minutes or a 3 mile run in 24 minutes. I have never run anything longer than an 8K in my entire life. I have been challenged to sign up for the Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon on September 5th and wanted to know if I had enough time (realistically) to train and get in shape for it??? Crazy that I’m considering it as I HATE to run. But lots of my friends have done it and I am slowly becoming the only one to not have the experience and at 35 I am not getting any younger. Would appreciate your advice if you have time to offer it.
Thanks,
Victoria M.
Tawnee Prazak
This two-part series looks at why heat and humidity affect running performance and how to acclimatize to hot conditions.
Written by: Tawnee Prazak
It’s no secret that exercising in the heat is downright hard. Throw in humidity and it gets even worse. But why? Below are five physiological reasons the body suffers when temperatures are soaring.
1) Changes in blood flow and sweating.
The human body has the ability to cool itself in hot conditions by sweating. Actually, it’s the evaporation of sweat that causes cooling, not sweating itself. (This is important with regard to humidity.)
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Week 2: Mixing half-marathon training with performance weight loss.
Written by: T.J. Murphy
After I turned in my first column to Competitor.com web producer, Mario Fraioli, he challenged me to bump my goal up from 10 pounds to 20 pounds. “It’s the coach in me,” he replied when I asked him why.
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Hi,
I need what know what type of running shoe you guys recommend for a beginner?
Thanks,
Nicole C.
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C’mon baby, let’s do the twist!
Written By: Mario Fraioli
The tempo run, most easily described as a steady effort over a set distance or predetermined length of time, is a staple workout in many a runner’s training program. Whether you’re training for a fast 5K or getting ready to run your first marathon, sprinkling a tempo run or two into your training schedule will give you the most bang for your buck.
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By learning to cook and eat the right stuff, a 40-something year old runner making his return to the sport works to burn off at least 10 pounds in 20 weeks as he prepares for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon.
Written by: T.J. Murphy
About one year ago I had fallen desperately out of shape. Training of any kind had been inconsistent at best, and the extra weight just piled on. I could offer up the usual excuses, but the fact is I had simply allowed my training to slip down the ladder of priorities and over time my weight climbed to 205 pounds. And for the record, it was not a lean 205 pounds. At six feet even with a medium build, the extra weight made running an unpleasantly slow experience, and memories of once being in 15-minute 5K shape (I’m in my mid-40s now so this was some time ago) didn’t hesitate to torture me with a scolding from my past self.
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It’s time to dig through your drawers, invade the attic and rummage through the boxes of old clothes you have stowed away in the basement. We are looking for your favorite vintage t-shirt from road races, cross country meets, track competitions or teams of the past to be entered in a one-of-a-kind photo contest. From now through July 31, we’ll be taking a trip down memory lane…
Are you amongst the running wounded? You’re likely suffering from one of these annoying injuries.
Written by: Mario Fraioli
As mindful runners, we can take all the proper precautions to make sure that we’ll never have to worry about hurting ourselves, but the reality is that no one is immune to injury. Let’s take a quick look at the five most common running injuries, how they manifest themselves and the best ways to treat them.
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Wow. What a weekend. The second Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon was a lot of fun for me from start to finish.
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Under ideal conditions on Saturday morning more than 27,000 runners from all 50 states and 23 countries ran from Tukwila to Seattle for the second annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society. Here are a handful of photos at the finish line.
Photos by Ollie Neglerio
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Jynocel Basweti breaks the tape in 2:18:19. Click on the image for more photos of today's races!
Leatherby takes men’s half marathon, Ozaki claims women’s crown.
SEATTLE – Under ideal conditions on Saturday morning more than 27,000 runners from all 50 states and 23 countries ran from Tukwila to Seattle for the second annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society.
With a fully-loaded elite field running the half marathon, it was Jynocel Basweti of Kenya who broke away from the lead pack at the 35K mark in the marathon to claim victory in 2 hours, 18 minutes and 19 seconds. Basweti, who finished fourth here last year, claimed his fourth marathon in 2010 on Saturday. He has been training in New Mexico with the AmeriKenyan Running Club and is coached by 2000 U.S. Olympic triathlete Ryan Bolton.
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The Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle has officially started and every one is off and running. Here are the first shots of this mornings race with the elite’s leading the race.
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We want to know your unique reason for taking on the rewarding challenge of a half marathon or marathon!
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Whether this is your first race or your 50th, race day manners are a must! Although running is considered an individual sport, you must be aware of those around you. To ensure race safety, be considerate of other runners and walkers.
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