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Get Ready to Tap N Run in November

Nov 11, 2013

taprunAre you a runner? Do you like beer? Are you up for a fun challenge a week before Thanksgiving? Then the Tap ‘N’ Run on November 16th is perfect for you! This unique run combines a brief road race with a pub-crawl. Along the brief 4K route, there are three beer chug stations (each has a 5 oz. beer waiting for you) and a full beer waiting for you at the finish line. That’s a beer per kilometer! Not only that, everyone who completes the race gets a finisher’s medal that doubles as a bottle opener, a Tap ‘N’ Run shirt, and entry into the “Extracurricular Awards Ceremony.”

Participants must be over twenty-one years old. Awards include Barely Breathing for the oldest participant, a Belching Contest, Biggest Party,Drunkest Duo, Shortest shorts, and Most Original Team Name, among other ridiculously fun awards. And then there’s the After Party.

The race starts at 2:00 PM, November 16th at 752 North Highland Ave. NE

Atlanta, GA 30306. The afternoon start gives party-lover participants a chance to get up, eat some brunch, and get to the starting line in plenty of time. The course promises to be fun and fast. Even if it’s not fast, there’s beer, so how can it not be fun? And at only four kilometers, even if you haven’t been training, you should be able to finish with no problem at all. The event organizers highly recommend that participants bring a designated driver or take public transit. Between the mid-run chugs and the After Party, no one needs to take any chances on hurting themselves or others. Drink responsibly.

Registration is open until the race begins. You can register here or on site the day of the race. What are you waiting for? Get registered and get ready to tap in and then tap out for the most fun run you’ve ever done.

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Run the Atlanta Half Marathon Thanksgiving Day Race

Nov 08, 2013

CanAThonThe Atlanta Half Marathon has become a turkey day tradition for thousands of people in and around Atlanta, GA, and it’s set to go on Thanksgiving Day (November 28th) again this year. Ages 14 and up are welcome to run this fun 13.1 mile course before heading home or to family and friends’ houses to gobble up all the turkey and stuffing they can handle. With sponsorship from the 11Alive Can-a-thon canned food drive, this run is not just for fun, but also for charity. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the organizers and sponsors of the Atlanta Half Marathon are working to help end hunger this holiday season.

Participants, spectators, and anyone interested in helping out can bring their canned foods to the Atlanta Half Marathon Health and Fitness Expo. The Expo will take place Tuesday, November 20 through Wednesday, November 21, at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta.

So what should runners expect on race day? This is a closed-circuit course, so there’s no need to arrange transportation home or back to your car when you finish. The course gives its runners a taste of in-town Atlanta, starting downtown, moving up through West Midtown, into Midtown, through the famous and beautiful Piedmont Park, the Old Fourth Ward, past historic Oakland Cemetery, and back to Turner Field to finish.

As with any run in the fair city of Atlanta, there will be hills, but the elevation changes are generally fairly gentle – until they’re not. For a route map with elevation chart, click here, and follow the link to the course map. If that looks like too much for you for a Thanksgiving run, there’s also a 5K option. To sign up online, click here.

Spectators who want to cheer on all the participants brave and/or crazy enough to want to run a half marathon the day that most people are trying to put themselves in turkey comas have several attractive options. Of course there’s the start/finish line, where you can see everyone take off and then come back in. To see what they look like at the halfway point, post up outside of Piedmont Park, or, to see them in the last leg of the route, you can sit on the rooftop patio of one of the restaurants along Memorial Drive for a top-down view of mile 11.

Whether you’re a participant, a spectator, or you just want to help out with the food drive, you can find more at http://www.atlantahalfmarathon.org.

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Consistent Cardio for Fun and Profit

Nov 04, 2013

People Exercising in a parkShareCare.com, a site where you ask questions, and doctors answer them, had an interesting entry on cardiovascular exercise. The questioner asked, “What is the best cardio exercise?” Now, you would think – and the questioner probably expected – that the answer would be running, cycling, intervals workouts, or some other very specific type of exercise. However, every single doctor to answer the question said some variant of, “The one you enjoy,” or, “the one you’ll do.” The thing is, no matter what you’re doing to elevate your heart rate, you need to do it consistently.

Over at Josh Jones Fitness, in his article, “How to Maintain a Consistent Cardio Routine,” Mr. Jones points out that, “The Academy of Sports Medicine believes that a healthy person needs to complete 30 minutes of cardio training most days of the week.” Now you may be wondering, “How can I do that? I barely have time to make it to the gym once a week, if that…” Don’t worry. You’d be surprised how easy it is to squeeze an extra thirty minutes out of your day for cardio.

When you think “cardio”, an image of an elliptical runner, a treadmill, or a stationary bike probably comes to mind. You might even think about lacing on a pair of trainers and going for a run. The fact is, cardio is short for cardiovascular exercise, and it refers to any activity that gets your heart rate elevated. Cardio exercise has a lot of benefits, too. Your doctor doesn’t just recommend it to torture you.

If you make a consistent effort to get enough cardiovascular exercise, you’ll lower your cholesterol levels, your blood pressure, and your resting heart rate. You’ll feel more energetic, and you’ll be able to do more of the things you love without hurting. Great cardio workouts include riding a bicycle, taking a brisk walk, running, working in your yard, playing basketball, dancing, or even cleaning up around your house. Literally anything that gets you off the couch and moving is good cardio. So why do all those doctors say the best cardio is the cardio you enjoy? Because if you like it, you’ll keep doing it, and if you keep doing it, you’ll notice major health and fitness gains.

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Are You Ready to Run or Dye?

Nov 02, 2013

rundyeThe Las Vegas Run or Dye 5K is coming up in on December 7th this year. If you’re looking for a fun run to meet your Couch-to-5K goal, this is a great one for you. If you’re a regular half- and full marathoner, and you just want to add a little bit of color and a few hundred friends (or thousand) friends to a winter morning run, this one is for you, too! The Run or Dye 5K series holds events all over the United States and Canada, and December is Vegas’ turn to get some color. So what is Run or Dye all about?

According to the Run or Dye website, “[Their] Color Crews are specially trained to shower you in safe, eco-friendly Technicolor powdered dye!” And, with your race packet, you’ll get your own dye pack so that you can douse yourself and your friends with color, too. The organizers stress that this is a Fun Run. Run or Dye 5Ks are not timed. If you have a time goal, you’re on your own with this one. They’re interested in covering you in a rainbow of dye, not covering your time on their website.

If you’re a new runner, this event will free you from the clock and all the serious training tips everyone keeps giving you. You can run or walk as much as you want. If you’re a seasoned runner, this may be the event to put the fun back in running for you. It can free you from the clock, too. Who cares how much time it’s taking you when you’re getting blasted with a barrage of bright powder dyes?

So are you ready to run and/or dye? Discounted pre-registration is open until November 26th, and you can register for Run or Dye Las Vegas online. Go to http://www.runordye.com/locations/Las-Vegas-2013 and click the Register link at the top right of the page. On-site registration is also available if you miss the pre-registration deadline. There’s no excuse to miss out on the fun!

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Training the Right Way for Half-Marathons

Oct 28, 2013

Before you begin a training regimen for the 13.1 miles of a half-marathon, you will need to maintain regular running of about 10-15 miles each week.

If you’re just starting out, consult with your physician before you begin something as strenuous as half-marathon training. This is especially important if you are over 35 years of age, states HalfMarathons.net.

Using a plan is the best way to train, and it will condition you for running and help you to feel out the proper pace you’ll need. Use the long runs once a week to mentally prepare yourself to run 13 miles.

In week one of training, you may start off with Monday off, then three miles on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, followed by Friday off and then three miles Saturday and four miles Sunday. The miles per day will increase with further training.

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