Interested in using cycling for your cross training needs, but don’t know where to start? Join Mellow Johnny’s and Trek Bicycles for a great day of demo rides! This event, which is hosted by Trek Demo Tour and Mellow Johnny’s staff will give you the chance to ride select Trek road and mountain bike models! [...]
Luna Sponsored Tip: Protein Prose
July 5th, 2011Sponsored Tip: From Luna Protein Prose By Tara DelloIacono Thies, RD Protein has been the nutrient everyone seems to want for some time now. Can you believe that next to water, protein is the most plentiful stuff in your body. Most of us associate protein with muscles but protein also supports our bones, brain cells, [...]
I am in for ZOOMA. Now what?
June 18th, 2011
First off, congrats! Signing up for a race is a huge step. You’ve made the commitment, but now you might be left wondering what to do next. (Or, said another way, you may be freaking a bit.) No worries; we have your back. Here are some suggestions for your next moves so you can get [...]
Staring Down 13.1 for the First Time
June 6th, 2011
If you’re taking on 13.1 miles for the first time at ZOOMA, you might already be feeling pre-race jitters. Rest easy, knowing that you’ll be good company; there are plenty of other half-marathon novices in the field, including Hillary and Leah. Check out their stories, and try to remember to relish your time out [...]
On the Course: Teacher2Mother2Runner
May 23rd, 2011
For Jamie Roeder, age 30 and mother of 3, and Elizabeth Smithson, age 30 and mother of 2, founders of the running group Teacher2Mother2Runner, the path to 13.1 was made up of more than just training plans. From report cards to diapers, these two running mothers tell how teaching and motherhood have led them to [...]
On the Course: Annapolis Running Mamas
May 17th, 2011
Kim Vadya challenged herself one year ago in June to run the Annapolis Ten-Miler, a local end-of-summer race. Always a gym rat but never a runner, Kim knew she needed some gal-pals to help her out to reach her 10-mile marker. She gathered a couple friends, who then invited a couple more, and before they [...]
Join a Colorado Training Group
May 10th, 2011ZOOMA Colorado Ambassadors are leading free weekly training runs in Colorado Springs, Denver and Boulder. Running with friends (or new friends) is always more fun! Check out out meetup groups for more information: Colorado Springs Training Group Boulder Training Group Denver Training Group
Race Day Countdown
April 14th, 2011
At the risk of sounding like a cheesy soundtrack, when you’re in the last week of training, this is it: the final countdown. You’ve done the hard work, and now your body is primed to get this party started. Optimize your race experience by treating your body properly in the hours leading up to the [...]
A Pre-Race Moment to Reflect
April 12th, 2011
Training is almost over, you’re in the middle in the taper, and you’re filled with restless excitement for race day. Which, on one hand, is a great thing: You can stay up to watch Chelsea Handler without feeling guilty. On the other hand, you’ve got all this energy and, because you can’t run your ya-yas [...]
Get a Mantra
April 2nd, 2011
Training for a half-marathon—or any race—gives you a lot of time to listen to the mind-monkeys. The ones that remind you to pick up the dry cleaning; buy eggs, bread, baby wipes, and 409; call back your sister-in-law; and tell yourself you’re slow and not capable of running another step, let alone 13.1 miles. While [...]
