As we are approaching the end of year, many of us are already planning out our race schedules for the upcoming year along with a new set of goals to reach for. There are many, however, who are focused in on the final races for the year and trying to close out the...
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#TrainingTipThursday: 10 Best Recovery Foods for Runners
As runners, there are a lot of considerations that we have to manage consistently in order to develop into stronger athletes; our weekly mileage, adequate quality sleep, strength training, etc. One of the the most overlooked aspects of being a runner is how we view...

#TrainingTipThursday: How To Run Faster
You know those workouts: the lung-searing runs where conversational pace turns into 1-2 word gasps at most. There’s no denying that speedier types of running are tough but also, a necessary evil when we’re trying to reach new levels as runners. How do we know which...

Gait Analysis for Runners
I can’t remember which pair of shoes I bought when I first got into running a few years ago — and that’s a problem! Like a lot…

#TrainingTipThursday: Half Marathon Pacing Strategy
Are you ready!? The Biofreeze Berkeley Half Marathon is only 3 weeks away. We hope training has been going well and you are confident when you toe the starting line on November 18th. There are a lot of things to think about when covering the half marathon distance:...

#TrainingTipThursday: How To Change Your Run Technique
Our running technique is a naturally developed movement we honed as kids on the playground. As our running became more serious, we had to constantly fine-tune the movement to accommodate the more miles we put on our legs and bodies. In this week’s...

Running and Weight Loss?
By Stephanie Laska, M.Ed Stephanie is an Ambassador for the 2018 Biofreeze Berkeley Half Marathon. I’ve lost 140 pounds, about half of my body weight. I didn’t have surgery or use medication; I lost the weight the old-fashioned way, through diet and exercise. I...

#TrainingTipThursday: 3 Half Marathon Workouts For The Perfect Race Day
We’re about one month away from the 2018 Biofreeze Berkeley Half Marathon on November 18th and we’re wondering…how has your training journey been going? Whether you’re gleaming with pride with the work you’ve put in, or doing what you can; we want to make sure...

Coming Back From an Injury
Contributed by Kelli Hashimoto, a 2018 Ambassador for the Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon and Berkeley Half Marathon. Imagine this: you are getting excited to start training for your upcoming race and just like that, you find yourself dealing with a nagging injury....

#TrainingTipThursday – 4 Training Mistakes to Avoid
It’s focus time! When we’re in the thick of our half marathon/marathon training, it’s easy to focus on the aspect of simply logging in the miles throughout the week. Right now is a great opportunity to take stock of the things we’re doing correct but to also fine-tune...