The group of Minnesota R.E.D. runners that went to Houston to run had the unique opportunity to watch the 2012 Men’s and Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials. We were provided the opportunity to watch the race as a group and see the athletes pass by us four times. We had an up close opportunity to watch …
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2011 Recap
One of the great things about Minnesota R.E.D. is that we are much more than just a marathon club. We participate in a wide variety of race distances. We’ve completed over 500 races and triathlons in 2011. We run and excel at every type of race, from one mile to ultra marathons. We do tend …
Taper
In last month’s newsletter, I talked about the final weeks leading up to your race and specifically about your race day preparations. This month I want to address what I believe is one of the most confusing, misunderstood and sometimes most stressful areas of your training; the dreaded taper. I’ve observed many runners seeking advice …
Race Preparation
Many of us have spent the majority of the winter and spring training for our upcoming goal race. We’ve been focused on our goal through these long, cold, dark months, in the dome, in the snow and ice, and in all kinds of conditions. I always find that many people completely overlook a couple of …
Coach’s Corner – March 2011
One of the things we wanted to present through Running RED was a chance to help some of our new runners learn about running. We realized just how much information it would be so we’ve decided to split it up into a couple of newsletter issues. The first describes the types of runs that we incorporate into …