Week 6 – Diva Tip
Proper Eating can Make or Break You on Race Day!
Carbo-loading can help you race without hitting the wall—as long as you do it right.
By Dimity McDowell Image by Lisa Shin From the November 2011 issue of Runner’s World.
Most runners know they should eat pasta, rice, potatoes, or other high-carb foods before a half or full [...]
Week 5 – Diva Tip
Your Perfect Pace:
Knowing how fast (or slow) to go makes every run better.
When you run within your limits, every workout can be a pleasure. But start even a few seconds per mile too fast, and misery awaits: excess fatigue, loss of motivation, or even injury. That’s why it’s so important to know what pace is [...]
Week 4 – Diva Tip
Glute Strength:
Put injuries behind you by working this key—but often neglected—muscle group.
By Nikki Kimball Image by Justin Steele From the March 2011 issue of Runner’s World
For the past decade, coaches, trainers, and physical therapists like me have told runners to “work your core“—the muscles of your torso that support your every move. And so [...]
