Filed under: Fitness If you’re gearing up for a big, long-distance race, are you incorporating shorter races into your training? You should — lots of elite runners consider tune-up races an important part of training . Generally, a tune-up race should be about half the distance of your big race. It will help you get comfortable with your pace, figure out your hydration needs and get your brain in gear — you and I both know that once that start gun goes off, your mind is in a

totally different place than it would be if you were just setting off on that same distance run around your neighborhood! Dennis Barker, who coaches Team USA Minnesota, puts it really well, telling Runners World, “You can train hard, but racing helps take your fitness and confidence to another level. It’s more intense, you have different people around you to challenge you, and you can really get your competitive edge honed.” Continue reading Have You Tuned Up? Health | Health | Health | Health

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