Injury Prevention
Need a Training Program?
If you’ve never run a half marathon before, joining a training group is a good way to learn tips and stay motivated. Murfreesboro Parks & Rec and Fleet Feet Sports (Murfreesboro), two of our major sponsors, are offering training programs specifically for The Middle Half.
Both offer experienced trainers who can answer your questions and give [...]
Last-minute race tips from MTMC
Get to know the course; Try to walk or drive the route before the day of the race so you will be comfortable and familiar come race day!
Don’t forget about your arms! Using your arms to help you push through, especially on hills, is the best way to maximize your effort. Pumping your arms [...]
More Training Tips from MTMC
500 miles is the maximum number of miles you should run in a pair of shoes. If you think you’ve gone farther than that….maybe it’s time for a new pair of shoes. Just don’t wait until the day of the race to break them in!
Getting tired of training everyday? Change your routes [...]
Don’t Forget Your Support on the Course
With less than a month until race day, It’s time to get your gear lined up! And for you ladies, that means making sure you have the right sports bra to wear. Running is a high impact sport, and just like a suitable pair of running shoes, a great-fitting and comfortable bra is key to [...]
Tips from The Wellness Center at MTMC
The Wellness Center is a medically-based fitness facility that offers exercise and educational programs, fitness testing and evaluation, group exercise classes, nutrition counseling, wellness and post-clinical-care programs, smoking cessation classes, cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation. Here are a few of their tips:
* Look into getting a pair of socks made specifically for running…everyday socks could [...]
A Few Health & Safety Recommendations
To keep yourself safe and best support and protect your joints, here are some tips I recommend to runners:
-Try to run on an even and reasonably soft surface.
-For longevity, avoid running on hills, which increases stress on the ankle and foot.
-When running on curved surfaces, change direction in forward movement so you have even [...]
Headphones and Race Etiquette
Last December, USA Track & Field amended Rule 144.3, pertaining to the use of headphones and other electronic devices, enabling us to allow the use of headphones by runners in non-championship races.
Though The Murfreesboro Half Marathon has decided to allow headphones for the 2009 race, we continue to be committed to providing a safe and [...]
Beating the Heat in Tennessee
It’s been an unseasonably hot weekend in Tennessee for April. And October is usually unpredictable as well. We’ve planned plenty of water stations along the route…one every two miles for Miles 1-6, and one every mile for the last half of the race.
Accelerade will also be at the water stations. Try it out during your [...]
