richmond marathon
Richmond Marathon Course Preview
Thanks to Dana Blackmer of The Extra Gear, you can now enjoy a high quality preview of the 2008 Richmond Marathon course with mental skills tips on how to compete in it. Thanks Dana; it certainly brings back memories of last year and will definitely help in my last minute preparation for Saturday’s race.
Beat The Richmond Marathon Price Increase
If you’re still on the fence about running the Richmond Marathon on November 15th (or the McDonald’s Half Marathon or NTELOS 8k for that matter), sign up today if you want to avoid paying higher entry fees, as all rates go up on October 1st! The SunTrust Richmond Marathon, “America’s Friendliest Marathon”, registration fee is [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 11 Day 1
Week 11, Day 1 Phase: Marathon Workout: 40 to 50 minute Easy Run Purpose: Build Endurance So, here we go on the second half of the 20 week training plan for the Richmond Marathon on November 15th. I can’t believe 10 weeks of training are behind me already, and more to the point there are [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Training Program
I’ve been fan of the McMillan Running Calculator for many years; the accuracy of some of “his” race predictions has been nothing short of uncanny in numerous instances. Greg McMillan is a runner, exercise scientist and coach who has the unique ability to combine the science of endurance performance with the art of real-world coaching [...]
FREE Richmond Marathon Finisher Certificate
Not sure how I missed this the first time around, but a week or so ago I was looking back at photos on Brightroom.com from last year’s Richmond Marathon and noticed an option to order a finisher certificate for the race. In previous years, race organizers have mailed certificates directly to participants several weeks after [...]
Richmond Marathon Surprise In The Mail
Had a nice surprise package in the mail last night – a 4th place age group award for the 30th Anniversary Richmond Marathon which I ran last month. After studying the results after the race, I knew I’d placed 4th in the 40-44 age group, and was a little mad at myself for being passed [...]
