Injury Prevention
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 [...]
