Hello and welcome back! We are still in the middle of the holidays for many of us, but the next weekend we will have in program a challenging and important long run and you have to know the importance of some mental tricks that can help you! Few weeks ago, I talked about the magic worlds of the marathon runner; today I will reveal tricks that you can use during the difficult moments of a long run and a marathon. An introduction: if you are following my tips and will continue to follow my training, from the physical point of view you are on the right way to complete your first ...

This is a hard week of holidays and drinking alcool. Running on a hangover is unlikely to harm you, but it would be a good idea to rehydrate as much as possible and eat before you run. Take water with you to keep sipping. Be prepared to go slower than usual, or stop if you feel unwell. Dink water and electrolytes before and after your run. Dr. Annalisa Faè ...

Hello and welcome back! You’re back from a long run that certainly improved you, the 23k one! Congratulations!!!!! Good August 15th and happy holidays!!!!! Today I want to talk about the 10 rules of the good marathon runner at his first experience, to take on better your first marathon experience and make it the first of many adventures! 1) RUN A MARATHON changes your life ... in BETTER! We become psychologically stronger, we become resilient and ready to face the most flexible and courageous challenges of life. 2) THE MARATHON REPRESENTS THE CHERRY ON A MAGNIFICENT CAKE MADE AT ...

This week our marathon runner from Paris, Betina Habuda, completes her first month of workouts in preparation for Venicemarathon. August is the month that most Europeans leave the big overcrowded cities and flock to the beaches or mountains for a long vacation. Since Betina is also in the middle of packing her bags, before she leaves I thought we could ask her a few quick questions on how her Venicemarathon trainings is going so far. The summer temperatures in Paris reached nearly 106f and measuring in as  the hottest city in Europe for the summer of 2019. How did your running survive ...

Caffeine is the most well-known tonic substance used in supplements and stimulant drinks. How does he act? The first effects of intake of caffeine are felt after 15 minutes, being eliminated slowly (thinking about individual variables) maintains its effect for several hours after intake. The probable factors related to the improvement of the performance are three: - l effect on tiredness and fatigue - the mobilization of fats, thus an additional long-term energy source - l’increase in the absorption of sugars in the small intestine But with the heat? Studies done on trained runners ...

Hello and welcome back! At least August, vacation time: mountain, sea, and relax! How can we do not to lose the improvement of our preparation My first 42 k? So good holidays, but do you know that REST is training, too? Recovering physical and mental energies is essential to take on the final rush of September and October, when we will have the most challenging part of training. In any case, both at the beach and in the mountains, you can train yourself! Let's see how you can do it: AT THE BEACHRunning on the seaside is one of the most beautiful things runners can try: get up before the ...

We find on the market whey proteins concentrated, hydrolyzed, isolated, blend, caseinates, egg protein, soy, oats, pumpkin, chicken, beef, and a thousand other types. Let us be clear. WHEY PROTEIN FROM MILK. High biological value, there are all the amino acids needed for muscle and physical reconstruction in general, rich in albumin, useful substances for the immune system, therefore they are the choice of choice for the sportsman who wants to keep muscle mass whole. There are different types: - Concentrated and isolated the difference between the two is seen in the fat and lactose ...

Hello and welcome back! We are back from a long run that certainly was difficult but important that is the 19K! Congratulations!!!!! Today, following what the great Jeff Galloway says, author of the Run Walk Run method, I will reveal the magic words of the marathon. By using special words, you can overcome the loss of motivation and physical energy that usually occurs in long runs. These magic words will help you to access your inner energies, manage stress and draw out hidden energies. RELAX You can use this first word in the final phase of a strenuous race, when the left hemisphere ...

There are still three full months until the Venicemarathon. Many of you have been working for months to build a solid running foundation before adding longer training sessions. Others signed up for the are just the other day. In both cases you still have time to prepare before adding another magic ingredient: training races! Running calendars around the world are full of appointments and events of various distances. September is the time when each country holds "classic" events that have been designed for anyone running a fall marathon. I’m in favor of including a couple of half marathons ...

With 3,000 "Like" the interior designer of Treppo Grande (Ud) wins the contest "This year you design and choose the medal of the 34th Huawei Venicemarathon - poweredby Dal Mas". Less than 100 days from the start, over 7500 runners are already registered. Venice, July 24, 2019 - A map of Venice from which emerges the Grand Canal, the Rialto Bridge, the gondola iron and the silhouettes of running athletes. On the back, the Lion of San Marco which establishes the time of each athlete. These are the elements used by Eleonora De Luca, the ...