SALT LAKE CITY, April 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston
Marathon on Monday kicks off an exciting marathon season throughout
the United States. Whether you are running your first or your
26th marathon, it's always a good idea to revisit tips
and tricks for training and improving your performance.
Aubrie Haymore, USANA Wellness
Coordinator and Certified Exercise Physiologist, recommends her top
six training tips to get you ready for racing season:
- Warm Up. Begin each training session (and even race day!)
with a light jog or walk to warm up your muscles before
you begin your paced
run. This will help to preserve your glycogen stores and keep
your core body temperature down. It's also a good idea to
precede and follow your warmup with a few minutes of
stretching.
- Refuel. It is always important to fuel for endurance
activities that last over 90 minutes. My recommendation for
fueling is 60-70g/carb per hour of exercise. Try out a few
different types of quick energy beans, gels or bars and see which
ones feel best in your body and are easy on your stomach. Be
sure to drink water along with whatever fuel you choose.
- Run a half-marathon. About a month before your race, it's
a good idea to test your fitness. This is also a great way to
give yourself a little mental lift and inspire you to maintain your
training schedule all the way through to race day.
- Run a dress rehearsal. Four to five days before your
race, do a two- to three-mile marathon-pace run in your marathon
outfit and shoes to ensure that you are comfortable and prepared
for the real thing.
- Carb-load. During the last three days before your race,
fuel up on carbohydrate-rich foods like whole grain pasta,
potatoes, bread and fruits. The added carbs will energize
your body on race day.
- Take a glucosamine supplement. Your routine should
include supplementing each day to help support joint health and
regulate normal cartilage function. A good supplement will support
natural collagen production to help lubricate and cushion your
joints*.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and
Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose,
treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
About USANA
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) is
a U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures high-quality
supplements, personal care and healthy food products in
its FDA-Registered Drug Establishment in Salt Lake
City. Learn more about USANA by visiting our web
site http://www.usana.com or the official USANA
blog http://whatsupusana.com.
Media Contact: Ashley Collins
VP Marketing & Public Relations
(801) 954-7629
media(at)us.usana(dot)com
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