Destinations
Starting in early November, residents of the Pacific Northwest start to look for a winter getaway. The gray skies, damp and dreary days, and long nights can cause Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD) in those who thrive on sunshine and outdoor activities. While Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean are appealing destinations
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Happy Thanksgiving! We are extremely grateful for all the support from readers, event directors, and contributors that keeps RaceCenter going. We’re also thankful every day for what endurance sport has given us. From road and trail running, to Ironman triathlons and off-road cycling, we’ve been lucky to
Training Articles
Whether your idea of winter endurance fun is groomed track XC skiing, backcountry skiing, telemark, randonee, snowshoeing, or a bit of them all -- there’s a wonderful white world waiting for you just a short drive from home this winter. Since most RaceCenter readers have only limited time in snow
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One of the most popular late-fall marathons thanks to its historically fast times is coming right up on December 7th. California International Marathon (CIM) is famous for its net-downhill course, favorable weather, and not to be discounted, plentiful porta-johns at the start. If you’re headed to
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Laying the groundwork for a successful running racing season next year will require strategy and planning this winter. It is important to honestly assess what you have done this past year and identify what your goals are for the upcoming year. Let’s look at how to create an attainable
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We hear a lot about different training metrics, including the most famous of all: VO2 Max, the maximum amount of oxygen you are able to use during intense effort. It’s been suggested that VO2 Max is the ultimate measure of fitness and predicts our longevity, but is it really
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Crisp mornings, crunchy leaves, all the squash recipes… Most importantly, it’s marathon season. Along with Chicago this past weekend, we also kept up with the rest of the endurance sport world, including the Women’s Ironman Championship in Kona, UCI Gravel Worlds in the Netherlands, and the penultimate race
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This year I am really welcoming the cooler temps, crisp fall air, and changing leaves - unusual for me as a self-declared Summer person. The one thing I do not look forward to is running and riding in tights. I do not like pants. So I’m constantly trying to
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Happy fall equinox! The first day of autumn is this weekend and this time of year always seems to make me a bit pensive, maybe because of the shorter days and cozy sweater-weather. This week’s Interval issue is therefore inspired by some more personal happenings, distractions, and reflections.
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And just like that, fall marathon season is upon us. If you’ve got 26.2 miles lined up, or any other endurance event on the calendar, be sure to plan for your nutrition along with workouts and race-day pacing. Yep, carbo-loading is still a thing, but with
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While taking a couple days off after a mountain vacay logging some solid miles, I’ve spent my evenings nerding out on running shoe review videos because, like everything in life, there is always that wonder about whether something better is out there. I’m definitely pleased with my latest
The Basics
A 10K race, also known as a 10-kilometer race, or 10,000 meters, covers a distance of approximately 6.2 miles.