#TrainingThursday: How To Make Your Half And Full Marathon Long Run “Race-Ready”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LuIp5oxPk4&t=6s The long run is crucial training and prep for success in your half or full marathon. Dialing in this key workout as a “dress rehearsal” will optimize your preparation and ensure that any surprises on race day are minimized. This video walks you through exactly how to make this long ... More

Our Running Stories: Mother and Daughter (times two!)

Contributed by Lisa Gonzales, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze Berkeley Half Marathon. In high school, my after school time was spent at the track at Gilroy High School, but let’s get something straight. I wasn’t that fast. Don’t get me wrong, I could hold my own, yet my little “pee wee” legs weren’t enough to challenge all ... More

#TrainingThursday: How to Stay Motivated During Your Half Marathon Training

Training for your half marathon - if done correctly - can be one of the highlights of your year. Over 8-10 weeks you get to explore your city, meet new friends, develop new healthy habits, and get really, really (like really) fit. But it's not all high fives and post-run brunches. The training can get hard and monotonous, so in this video ... More

#TrainingThursday: 3 Injury Prevention Tips For Runners

When it comes to injuries in your half marathon training - it's like riding a bike. Sooner or later, you know it's not "if" you fall...but when. But fear not - injuries do not have to be frightening, stressful affairs especially if you start your training with the right habits and exercises on a daily and weekly schedule. This video will ... More

Running with a Pace Group

Contributed by Lisa Gonzales, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze Berkeley Half Marathon. Are you a first time half marathoner? Do you have a tendency to go out too quickly in a race and end up running out of gas before the finish line? Do you have a goal to run a faster race? If you answered yes to any of these questions or if you just ... More
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#TrainingThursday: Should Marathon & Half Marathon Runners Lift Weights? Pt. III

Final video in our series! The part 3 series of "Should Marathon & Half Marathon Runners Lift Weights" concludes with a few important pieces to the strength and performance puzzle. In this video, we break down: How many days you should be lifting each week How to craft your lifting based on the time of year Why being ... More

#TrainingThursday: Should Marathon & Half Marathon Runners Lift Weights? Pt. II

In our Part 2 on answering the question, "Should marathon and half marathon runners lift weights?" we dig into the more specific questions around the particulars of your workout. First, we address the commonly held view that runners should only be doing "runner specific" exercises. Besides, since all humans have the same ... More

Running with a Training Team

Contributed by Lisa Gonzales, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze Berkeley Half Marathon. Here’s something to consider...running with a training team. Sure, I can probably help you come up with some reasons why it won’t work: you don’t have the time, it’s too much effort, the schedule won’t be flexible enough for you, and a half ... More

How To Overcome Running Challenges

Contributed by David Lam, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze Berkeley Half Marathon.  Through the course of our experiences as runners, we’ll be faced with many challenges that can catch us on our heels. These challenges can be in the form of injuries, a waning motivation to run, or terrible weather conditions on race day (see The ... More

#TrainingThursday: Should Marathon & Half Marathon Runners Lift Weights? Pt. I

In this part 1 we explore the common arguments against lifting weights: You'll bulk up. It takes up too much time. It can be dangerous and sketchy. .........and IT'S NOT RUNNING. We also explore why you SHOULD consider lifting weights and what it can do for your marathon training: Improve force production & power ... More