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Tip of the Month
by UPMC Health Plan "No matter what the level of ability, you have more potential than you can develop in a lifetime."
(James T. McCay) Water and fuel demands increase as your running distance increases. Have about one-half cup of fluids every twenty minutes and a snack of simple carbohydrates (such as sports gels, packets of honey, and energy drinks), every 45 minutes. Avoid fiber, protein and fat because these take longer to digest and can cause stomach cramps. For recovery nutrition, don't forget that real food can be just as good as, if not better than, sports bars and powders. |
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WELCOME RUNNERS!
This is your one-stop-shop for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon, and the FedEx Ground Pittsburgh Marathon Relay. Last year’s event sold out early with over 10,000 runners and this year’s event is filling up even faster. Register today to avoid disappointment.Quick Links
SPECIAL REGISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT – March 8, 2010
The UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and the FedEx Ground Pittsburgh Marathon Relay are completely SOLD OUT. There is no waiting list for either of these events but there are a limited number of registrations for these events available through our charities. There are a limited number of registrations still available for the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon.
Requests for race switching will be accepted at the Health and Fitness Expo on race weekend only. Click here for more information.
WEEKLY TRAINING TIP
By Hal Higdon, Author: Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide
WEEK #9
As you improve as a runner, you do not need always to train harder and harder and harder, moving from a novice program to an intermediate program to an advanced program. When you are near peak performance, you might actually improve more by slowing down, or running fewer miles, or doing either or both at different times. This leads us to periodization, where you spend one period of the year focusing on one form of training (say speed) and another period focusing on another (say endurance) with periods of rest between. Click here to learn more about Hal Higdon and his training programs. Check back each week for another tip from Hal Higdon.
Hal Higdon Speaks at Half Marathon Event and Meets with Local Runners
Runner, Author, Hal Higdon, braved the snowy Pittsburgh weather to speak at the UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon kick-off event, February 26, 2010. Click here to read his blog about his visit to Pittsburgh and check out his interview on KDKA's Pittsburgh Today Live Show.
FEBRUARY 19, 2010
Pittsburgh Marathon Registration Soaring - Tribune Review
Officials Cap Pittsburgh Marathon at 16,000 Runners - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Training Using Mental Mind Mapping - Patrice Matamoros and Dr. Aimee Kimball visited the Pittsburgh Today Live show, February 9, to discuss the mental aspects of training for the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon. KDKA Pittsburgh Today Live interview.
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Questions about the Marathon?
Do you have questions about the Marathon? Weekend events? Registration? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions on our website and have your questions answered.
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Bands for Music by the Mile
Showcase your band to tens of thousands of runners, walkers and spectators on May 2, 2010 - the 21st running of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon! We’re looking for Pittsburgh’s best musical talent to help runners ROCK their way to the finish line!
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Cheer on Our Runners
More than 10,000 runners and walkers are expected to take to the streets of Pittsburgh on May 2, 2010 for the 21st running of the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon! A call for groups to cheer on the runners on race day has begun and we are awarding more than $6,000 in grants to the most enthusiastic groups. Support our runners and help them reach their personal goals!
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