Footfeathers: Race Preview - San Diego 100

 The course has also seen changes and is now quite a bit more difficult than it was a couple years ago.  Karl Meltzer owns the course record on the older, easier course with a time of 15:48 in 2006, when he ran uncontested (as usual) with a speedy Josh Brimhall coming in over an hour later.  For comparison, last year's winning time was 18:00, in a run by Dylan Bowman who fought off late charges by Yassine Diboun and Rod Bien in a tie for 2nd in 18:12.  I scampered in after suffering a poorly run race in 22:46 for 15th overall.  Dylan had already showered, had breakfast, and was planning his next race by the time I crossed the finish line.

Footfeathers: Race Preview - San Diego 100

6 Experts Share Their Weight-Loss Tips for Runners | Active.com

Matt Fitzgerald's Tip: Eat a Big Breakfast

Research shows that individuals who eat the most calories before noon actually eat the fewest total calories over the course of the day. It seems that eating a hearty breakfast reduces appetite in the afternoon and evening. In a recent Brazilian study, obese women who ate a large, 610-calorie breakfast every morning lost 21 percent of their body weight over an eight-month period, while obese women on a low-carb small breakfast diet lost only 4.5 percent of their body weight. The women on the big breakfast diet reported less hunger and fewer cravings throughout the day.
As a general rule, try to consume eat least 25 percent of your total calories for the day within an hour of waking up.

6 Experts Share Their Weight-Loss Tips for Runners | Active.com

How to Make the Most of Your Marathon Speed Workouts | Active.com

 Speed workouts are important for all runners, regardless of the distances they’re training for–even the marathon distance. The base of marathon training is long, steady-state running, but to maximize overall speed, even marathoners need to include interval or speed training in their routine.
But what does a marathoner speed workout look like? How often should you include them in your overall training? And how close to race-day should you back off doing speed workouts?

How to Make the Most of Your Marathon Speed Workouts | Active.com

8 Tips for Running in Hot Weather | Active.com

 Summer is a great time for being active and training for fall races. Whether you have more time on your hands, more daylight, or just the desire to get out and run, summer is a great season for training.
However, with summer comes high heat and you want to take precaution when doing your runs. Here are some tips for staying cool while running in hot weather.

8 Tips for Running in Hot Weather | Active.com