race day Archives – Runnin’ for Sweets

Running your first 5k race is an incredibly exciting experience! Learning what to expect during 5k training is key for beginners to stay motivated and consistent with their schedule. Here are 8 essential tips to know for your first 5k! #5k #5krace #5ktraining

8 Tips for Running Your First 5k Race

Signing up to run your first 5k race is an exciting feeling. After days or months of contemplating the idea, you’ve finally committed and are …

Signing up for your first race is an incredible accomplishment! But learning how to prepare for a race can often feel overwhelming. Here are 9 crucial tips for your first race – whether you’re running a 5k, half marathon, marathon, or anything in between. Check out these tips to make training and race day go smoothly! #firstrace #runningarace #racedaytips #trainingtips

9 Tips to Prepare for Your First Race

So you did it – you just signed up for your first race. Congratulations! Training for and completing your first race is one of the …

After months of training, race week is often filled with stress and nerves. This handy Race Day Packing Checklist will help ensure you have everything you need for your best race ever. Print this race day packing list for the ultimate race day preparation. #raceday #racedaypacking #racedaypreparation

Race Day Packing Checklist: What to Bring to the Start

As the weather begins to clear up and temperatures rise, racing season is quickly approaching. The transition to warmer, sunny weather can only mean one …

7 Training Strategies to Achieve Your Next Race Goal

Completing my 6th marathon this past weekend taught me so many things that I’d failed to learn already. This marathon brought many new fears and …

Tips for the Week Leading up to Your Race

Pre-Race Countdown: What to Do the Week Before a Race

Time always seems to fly by while training for a race. With each workout crossed off on the training plan, race day gets closer and …

After months of training, the last thing any runner wants to do is make a mistake during race week. Here is everything you need to know to correctly taper before a race. What to expect, running taper tips, and common taper mistakes. Head into that half marathon or marathon fully rested! #taper #runningtaper #tapertips #raceweek

Taper Before a Race: Everything You Need to Know

The last few weeks leading up to a race bring a mix of so many emotions. Runners experience everything from excitement, to nerves, anxiety, giddiness …