Trail Safety in the White Mountains of New Hampshire

Kristina FolcikRunning Tips

It’s always wise to be prepared when entering the mountains but in the White Mountain Range this is especially true. Kristina Folcik, Trail Runnner, East Coast Local and White Mountain Endurance Race Director is no stranger to the unpredictable conditions of the White Mountains. Here are Kristina’s 3 most important tips for being prepared and staying safe on your next trip to the Whites! Tip 1: Always check the weather.  The weather in the White Mountains changes rapidly and there are a few things to know before heading out.  It can snow any time of the year, yes, people have died in snowstorms during the summer months.  Lightning can come quickly and winds can be …

Winter Running Tips with Corinne Shalvoy

Bryce BrooksRunning Tips

Winter is almost upon us. Here in Phoenix it usually means long sleeve shirts instead of short sleeves, however, that’s not the case for most of the country. Winter brings with it snow, which can make it hard to train! That is of course, if you are not prepared. Aravaipa Colorado Racing Team Member, Corinne Shalvoy is no stranger to running in inclement weather. Being a Castle Rock, CO resident and leader of the Castle Rock Run Club, Corinne is a pro when it comes to running in cold and snowy weather so we asked her to share her most valuable Winter Running Tips to help you continue your training into the upcoming winter season. …

Marathon Race Nutrition – Fueling Tips

Bryce BrooksRunning Tips

Aravaipa Racing Team member Colleen Lingley is no stranger to long efforts. Colleen has completed numerous ultramarathons and trail races, including two 100-Mile finishes. She’s also a registered dietitian in Flagstaff so she certainly knows her stuff when it comes to race fueling… With Colleen being such an expert, we couldn’t think of a more knowledgable person in our running community to provide some guidance around race preparation and in-race nutrition. Here’s Colleen’s most valuable race nutrition tips: Many of us have heard not to try anything new on race day, and in this case, the topic is fuel. Backing up to the week leading up to the race, fueling is also important.  1. Seven …

Tips for Boston Qualifiers

Bryce BrooksRunning Tips

The Boston Marathon, one of six World Marathon Majors, is the world’s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the best known road races in the world. In order to qualify for the Boston Marathon you must run a Boston Qualifier (BQ) marathon at a particular (relatively fast) pace based on age and gender. Qualifying marathons must be USATF certified, have three or more competitors, and be promoted prior to race day. Nicole Lane is a road running specialist on the Aravaipa Racing Team who has a long list of running achievements, including qualifying for the Olympic Marathon Trials in 2020. We asked Nicole for her 5 most crucial tips for running a Boston …

Half Marathon Training: 5 Best Long Run Workouts

Matt FeldhakeRunning Tips

Many runners all around the world attend the church of the long run every weekend.  Routinely incorporating long runs into your training regimen is critical.  However, always doing easy, conversational long runs is not the best way to improve your race performance.  Incorporating a variety of long run workouts into your half marathon training can help improve certain physiological traits (such as lactate threshold), as well as breaking up the monotony of long runs.  Benefits of Long Runs Performing routine long runs in your running training has many benefits.  One of the biggest physiological benefits of long runs is increasing the number of mitochondria in your cells.  These are the “energy factories” of the cell that power cell respiration and human movement.  Another …

Benefits of Trail Running for Marathon Training 

Matt FeldhakeRunning Tips

Trail Running can have significant positive benefits for your marathon training and here’s why: Benefit 1:  Soft Surface = Less Impact Running on the roads day after day can eventually leave you feeling pretty beat up. Maybe your shins, or your knees start to ache? Thankfully there are trails! Trails are typically a much softer surface than roads and sidewalks. Thus, one of the many beauties of trail running is that there is less impact on your body. The surface itself will absorb more of the impact when running so that your body doesn’t have to. Even if you are training for a road race, consider incorporating some trail running into your training routine. Taking …

Five Marathon Training Tips

Matt FeldhakeRunning Tips

December will be here before you know it!Our goal is to make your experience at the Tucson Marathon as enjoyable as possible and the training you put in now will have a direct impact on you overall experience come race day. Here are some tips from our very own Matt Feldhake which will help point you in the right direction when it comes to approaching your race training plan. Training Tips: (1) Develop Your Why Arguably the most critical initial step to take when deciding to train for a marathon is to find a “why”.What is the deep, underlying reason for wanting to train for this marathon? Finding the answer to this question will give you a …

The Sleep Deprivation Puzzle of Cocodona

Kelly PattersonRace Preview, Running Tips, Ultra Thoughts

By Jeff Garmire Cocodona isn’t only a long race; it is a commitment to days of racing. Last year the winner, Michael Versteeg, took over three days to finish. At 250 miles, a sleep strategy is as essential as a nutrition strategy. It is the one thing I entered the 2021 Cocodona with the confidence that I could navigate. The race starts early, but this works in our favor. With a 5 am start, runners can show up after a full night of sleep. The batteries are fully charged, and days of racing don’t seem so bad. But, as the first night comes, the miles of pounding dirt through the first 10k feet of gain …

Treading Lightly: Some Earth-Friendly Etiquette for Trail Runners

Ashton KanstrupRace Preview, Running Tips

Guest Post by Shelby Farrell | Follow her Cocodona 250 training journey at @shelbzzf & shelbzzf.com The funniest question that I have been asked in regards to running Cocodona 250 came from one of my CrossFit coaches. He’s excited for me, but I saw his facial expressions turn from enthused to contemplative… “Where do you poo?” he asked with a smile and edge of concern. In honor of Earth Day this week, let’s talk about it! I think one of my biggest trail pet peeves is dog poop bags and humans leaving exposed piles of TP. I mean, do you really need toilet paper if you only did a number one?! It seems excessive… (ladies, lookin’ at you.) Going to …

Tips for Night Trail Running

Jamil CouryRunning Tips

If you are running your first night trail run this summer as a part of the Insomniac Night Series, we have a few tips that should help make your experience fun and memorable. Running at night poses some unique challenges that you should prepare for.  Take note of these tips and you should be able to enjoy your experience out on the trails at night and successfully finish your run. Lighting The runs take place in the dark on naturally unlit desert trails. Be prepared with a quality headlamp or handheld flashlight to light your way (cell phone apps just won’t cut it!). A headlamp can be a good choice if you like to keep …