19 results for tag: Race Day

Train Well 3: Eating During a Marathon Myth, by Dr. Jeff (Advice from the Medical Tent)

Does consuming calories during a marathon improve performance? Physiology’s answer is no. Facts: 2,000 calories of carbohydrate (glucose in glycogen) are stored in the body (1,600 calories in muscle, and 400 calories in liver). 110,000 calories of fat (3 fatty acids in triglycerides, released by Lipase) are stored in ... More

Five Surprising Benefits of Running with a Pace Group

And None Have to do with Speed! Contributed by Stephanie Laska (@140Lost), Pacer for the 2018 San Francisco Marathon and Nuun Ambassador With The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon less than a month away, you might be giddy with excitement or panicked with fear. Personally, I waffle between the two emotions right up to ... More

7 Tips to Crush It at The SF Marathon

Contributed by Jody Stoops, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. This July 29th will mark my 10th year running at The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon (you can probably guess that it's one of my favorite race courses!). From the early morning start, to the sunrise on the Golden Gate Bridge, to the lush ... More

What I’m Looking Forward to Most at #TSFM2018

Contributed by Erin Mink Garvey, a 2018 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. With the 2018 San Francisco Marathon weekend just eight weeks away, your training for the marathon, half marathon, 5k, or ultramarathon is probably picking up steam. You may already be imagining what it’ll feel like to cross the ... More

Pace Groups Etiquette, Demystified

Ever wonder how pace teams form, and what the etiquette is for running with them? Here are answers to the top 5 most commonly asked questions we hear regarding pace groups on race day. Contributed by Stephanie Laska (@140Lost), Pacer for the 2018 San Francisco Marathon and Nuun Ambassador 1. Who can join a pace team? ... More

The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon 52.4 Mile Ultra PT. II: Two Sides Of a Great City

Part II of Scott Dunlap's review of The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon’s Ultra. Ready to tackle the ultra on your own, or as a relay team with your running buddies? Sign up today! — San Francisco Marathon Ultra - The Second Lap The SF Marathon, now in its 40th running, is a BIG race these days. I've run it a few ... More

The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon 52.4 Mile Ultra PT. I: Two Sides Of a Great City

Curious what experiencing The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon's Ultra is like? Here's an in-depth review of last year's Ultra, courtesy of technology entrepreneur and trail runner, Scott Dunlap! Don't miss your chance to run with him this year - register today! --- Have you ever been to the Haight Ashbury district of San ... More

Tips to Enjoy Race Week & Race Weekend

You've made it! Race Week is finally here. More

The Scary Miles

Contributed by Stephanie Laska, a 2017 Ambassador for The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. As we prepare to run The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon or Half Marathon, there comes a point in our training where we enter what I lovingly call, “the scary miles.” About a month prior to the big race, your training schedule ... More