Chicago, IL – July 27, 2010 – This summer’s hottest concert ticket comes in the form of a running event. On Sunday, August 1, more than 25,000 runners, walkers and spectators will celebrate the second annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society®. Local bands will perform at every mile with cheer stations scattered throughout. Runners will be rewarded at the finish with a post race concert by Five for Fighting.
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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.
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The first step in controlling your eating is acknowledging that you can’t.
Written by: Matt Fitzgerald
We’ve all heard this one: “I’m on the see food diet. When I see food, I eat it.”
It’s a mildly amusing joke the first time you hear it, but what’s not funny is the fact that, in a sense, all of us are on the see food diet, and it’s one of the reasons weight management is so difficult for many of us.
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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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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 Zappos.com 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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Denver, CO – July 15, 2010 – It’s the performance that has launched rock stars before. On Sunday, October 17, 26 local bands will get the chance to rock the stage in front of more than 14,000 runners and spectators during the first ever Rock ‘n’ Roll Denver Marathon & ½ Marathon.
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Keep your cool and beat the heat this summer with these six suggestions.
Written by: Mario Fraioli
If you’re east of the Mississippi this week, I don’t have to tell you how hot it is outside. I will remind you, though, that it can be hazardous to your health to hit the streets when the mercury starts heading north of 90 degrees on the thermometer.
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Limited Entries Available through the American Cancer Society for Chicago’s Premier 13.1-Mile Race
On Saturday, August 1, 2010, more than 25,000 runners, walkers and spectators will celebrate the second annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago Half Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society, to the sounds of Five for Fighting. The post race concert will take place at the finish line festival at Grant Park, directly following the race.
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The Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon and 1/2 Marathon got off to a fast start this morning. Click here to see the first set of shots from this morning’s event.
Photos by: Ollie Neglerio
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30,000 runners on the Strip and free post race concert highlight the biggest party in Sin City
Rock musician and reality TV star Bret Michaels has embarked on a comeback, and he’ll do it Rock ‘n’ Roll style when he performs for the more than 30,000 runners at the Zappos.com Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & ½ Marathon to benefit the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America on Sunday, December 5th.
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Seattle, WA – On Saturday, June 26th, more than 27,000 participants will run from Tukwila to Seattle in the 2010 Seattle Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon & ½ Marathon benefiting the American Cancer Society. Along the way, they’ll make a positive impact on their health, their friends and family, and raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.
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December marathon and half-marathon to Benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
Las Vegas, NV – June 16, 2010 – The Competitor Group (CGI) today announced a new multi-year agreement with Zappos.com to become the title sponsor of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon & ½ Marathon to Benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), set for Sunday, December 5 on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Whether this is your first race or you are a seasoned competitor, a training plan will help you get prepared for Race Day. Start now with a training plan designed by Matt Fitzgerald, leading authority on how runners should train, author of dozens of books on training and editor of RunNow.com. Get Yours Today!
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