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This week's newsletter on April 28th 2014 covers interesting articles, two date changes and two event updates. There have been no cancellations/postponements since last week's newsletter.
How does alcohol affect your athletic performance?
I'm not sure how accurate this article is, but it's worth a read and some food for thought, especially having a look through some of the comments people have left. I particularly liked this comment: "To an elite athlete working at the absolute margins there could be a nugget of truth in that (although I'd suggest even then it's still an exaggeration), but to most people reading this column it's utter bollocks." Read the article here at The Guardian's Running Blog.
Choose the right post race booze
While we're talking about alcohol, check out this infographic to help you figure out what to indulge in post race, and go against any advice in the other article :)
Staying connected through running
Geoff Roes at iRunFar talks about being connected to the land through running: "Growing up in rural upstate New York, I didn't realize until I was a young adult and moved away from home that very few people in this country live a life in which they consistently spend several hours a day outside." I personally love to run off road, which can be difficult when living in a city like Auckland, but I've managed to scout out some pretty good places near where I live. Check the article out here.
Candice Burt on clean eating and running
Candice starts by clarifying that "we all require a unique diet for training and racing and I don't want to come off like I know more than anyone else on this matter" and then goes on to talk about what she eats in her diet, finishing with some very yummy sounding recipes. Read more here.
7 keys to racing in costume
We've all seen people running in costume during events and some of you reading this will have run in costume. Scott Douglas at Runners World gives some tips for the rest of us who have yet to run in costume, including to keep an open mind, expect comments and (probably the most important) to try a practise run. Check the full list out here with some extra commentary.
Recent updates
To find out what's been recently updated, check the website homepage regularly. I include in this newsletter a list of the more important updates (see below) such as date changes, cancellations, or late additions to the calendar. And don't forget to check the calendar page for a complete list of upcoming events.
Date changes
- Two events in the new Coastal Challenge series have switched dates: the Red Rocks event will now be on November 15th and the Paihia event on December 6th. The Akaroa event is not going ahead.
Event updates
- The location for the 6th and final event in the Run Auckland series on July 6th has been confirmed as Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Walkway, Millwater
- Taranaki Around the Mountain on November 7th adds 50 mile solo and 2x50 mile relay events this year to the existing 100 mile solo and 150km team relay
Have a great running week!
Regards,
Chris
from New Zealand Running Calendar http://ift.tt/RZLfOr
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