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How To Eat And Drink During a Marathon

Jeff Gaudette | August 27, 2010 | 0 Comments

This post marks the end of my series on how to develop a comprehensive marathon nutrition plan. The first article discussed the importance of teaching your body to burn fuel more efficiently in marathon training. The second article provided ideas on how to practice you marathon nutrition strategy in training. Finally, the third article demonstrated [...]

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Does Stretching Help Reduce Injuries

Jeff Gaudette | August 21, 2010 | 1 Comments
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The USATF (USA Track and Field) just released a study that claims stretching before a run does not reduce the risk of injuries. Per usual, the USATF is behind on the latest developments in scientific research as even I have reported that pre-run stretching does not help reduce injuries. In a study published in 2000, [...]

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Pre Race Marathon Nutrition

Jeff Gaudette | August 20, 2010 | 1 Comments

The most common question I get from both beginner and veteran marathoners alike is: “What should I eat during the week and the morning of the Marathon race?” It’s a great question and a very important part of success on race day. Since I covered  how to practice your marathon nutrition strategy in training in [...]

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Marathon Nutrition

Jeff Gaudette | August 11, 2010 | 3 Comments

Practice makes perfect. Any baseball, basketball, or football player will tell you it’s been a mantra repeated to them throughout their years of competitive play. Unfortunately, runners often forget this time-honored rule when it comes to racing. We get so preoccupied with the physiological training adaptations needed to make gains in fitness that we often [...]

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Marathon Fueling – How Not to Bonk

Jeff Gaudette | July 29, 2010 | 2 Comments

As August approaches, I’m going to start a series of articles on fueling for the marathon. It’s a pertinent topic given that over 400,000 people finished a marathon last year – so, I figure this series has to help at least a few people. This article is going to discuss the scientific background behind energy [...]

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Why Planned Down Weeks are Important

Jeff Gaudette | July 23, 2010 | 0 Comments

I like using analogies. They help me explain complicated physiological processes to runners in a way that not only helps them understand the science behind what they’re doing, but also makes it practical. So, I think the best way for me to explain why adding planned down weeks into your training schedule is important  – [...]

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Surges During Your Long Run

Jeff Gaudette | July 15, 2010 | 2 Comments

From elites to first time 5k runners, almost everyone knows it is important to get some sort of long run into their training plan every week or two. However, the long run has the potential to be more than just time on your feet with long, slow miles. While fast-finish long runs are quickly becoming [...]

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Summer Hydration

Jeff Gaudette | July 9, 2010 | 0 Comments

With the recent heat wave that has engulfed the eastern seaboard, I thought it would be a good idea to bring up the sports drink/electrolyte issue. Now, most people have heard the phrase “you must drink fluids” repeated over and over; well duh, who doesn’t drink when it’s hot. However, I want this post to [...]

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How to rest

Jeff Gaudette | June 24, 2010 | 0 Comments

One of the questions I get asked most often, from both new and experienced runners alike, is what to doing the rest period between hard interval repeats. Do you stand around, walk for a bit, or just keep right on running? It’s a great question, and to be honest, it wasn’t something that I thought [...]

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Threshold Intervals

Jeff Gaudette | June 18, 2010 | 4 Comments

When designing running workouts, a coach can manipulate three elements of the training plan to elicit certain physiological adaptations. These three elements are: (1) the time or distance of the interval; (2) the speed or pace at which you need to run the workout; and (3) the amount of rest you can take between efforts. [...]

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