FAQ for Program Participants Archive
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Oct 27 – Team GFR Celebration – Orientation – Registration Night
Posted on October 5, 2011 | No CommentsTeam GFR Training 2011-2012 Marathon • Half Marathon • 10k • 5k • Relays GFR Half Marathon/Marathon Training Participants, Current & Alumni And Any Other Interested Runners YOU ARE INVITED! Attendance is FREE! CELEBRATION – REGISTRATION – PROGRAM OVERVIEW Thursday October 27, 2011 5:30-8:00PM Reed... -
Daily Hydration Needs For Athletes
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsIf you want to train and race to the best of your abilities, proper daily hydration is imperative. Researchers concur that with as little as a 3% fluid loss, athletic performance is hindered, pace decreases and perceived effort increases. Read more in this article from... -
Hydration Tips for Runners at Runner’s World
Posted on February 16, 2011 | No CommentsSipping Points – Hydration Tips for Runners at Runner’s World. For better hydration – sip, don’t gulp your water during a workout or run. Good summary of electrolyte drinks included in this article. Read more for the latest research on how to prevent dehydration—and boost... -
3 Rules for Healthy Running
Posted on February 7, 2011 | No CommentsFor years, the Team GFR Training Programs have repeatedly reinforced these three simple rules for staying healthy. Follow them and your running will continue to improve over time and you will minimize your risk of getting injured. Here is a nice video reminder from Bart... -
Why Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness is a Good Thing – Running Times Magazine
Posted on January 24, 2011 | No CommentsNicely written article from Running Times Magazine on why you don’t always hurt the day after a race or hard workout. DOMS or Delayed Muscle Onset Syndrome appears on day 2 or day 3 after a more intense workout, race, long run, or hilly run. ... -
What Do I Do About Missed Days?
Posted on November 22, 2010 | 3 CommentsWhat Do I Do About Missed Days? 1. Do the best you can each week in following the schedule. I know, and fully expect, you will have a week here and there where you’ll be unable to follow the schedule for any number of reasons.... -
How do I run in Wind and Rain?
Posted on November 20, 2010 | 2 CommentsWind is probably one of the toughest weather conditions a runner has to deal with because it can be so unpredictable. When it’s excessively windy does your head fill with images of Piglet flying through the sky in Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day? ... -
2010-2011 Celebration, Orientation and Registration Night!
Posted on October 15, 2010 | No CommentsORIENTATION and REGISTRATION NIGHT! - THURSDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2010 5:30-7:30PM - Reed Opera House - Trinity Ballroom - Cocktail Hour, Appetizers, No-Host Bar - Training Program Orientation - Registration – Q&A and Social -
When should I replace my shoes?
Posted on November 1, 2009 | No CommentsQ: I have a question about shoes. Specifically, when do I replace them? How long are they good to run in before they begin to break down? I know when I feel like I should get new shoes but is there an average shoe-life time... -
How Do the Training Levels Differ?
Posted on October 22, 2009 | No CommentsWhen designing the four levels of training programs, I created plans that would differ in total workload by about 15% each as you move from Beginner/Novice to Recreational to Advanced to Competitor. In measuring the total workload, I looked at the following: Total Days per...