By Amy, on November 1st, 2011 Here at FitMilwaukee we love to highlight local fitness events. Frequently, we share news of 5ks and other local races. Today we have something a little different.
Strides for Crohn’s is a 2(ish) mile fun run/walk on November 13, 2011. The event, which benefits the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, is not a race. It’s a fun run with some cool people for a great cause.
What’s a fun run? It’s NOT an organized race. It’s just a group of people getting together to run or walk. No one’s timing you, so there isn’t pressure to go fast. The point is to . . . → Read More: Strides for Crohn’s
By Anne, on June 13th, 2011 As a coach with Team Challenge, I help people of all different levels and abilities complete the 16 week training to the half-marathon distance. This is no walk in the park — it’s 13.1 miles — a long, long way to walk! So we explore techniques to help us walk faster.
I’d like to issue the following challenge to all you walkers out there. These techniques will quicken your pace and have you covering ground faster and more efficiently. You’ll get in that ‘sweatzone’ where your workout really counts.
Go ahead, take my challenge!
Using MapMyRun or Gmaps Pedometer, plot out a one-mile route . . . → Read More: Pick up the pace: A challenge for BRISK walking
By Tracey, on December 10th, 2010 I am a little overwhelmed. How do I begin to put into words the events of this past weekend? I had the honor of traveling with Team Challenge Wisconsin to run in the Las Vegas Rock n Roll Half Marathon on Sunday. Not only was it a race with over 30,000 participants. but there were 1700 members of Team Challenge present from chapters all across the country who had collectively raised over 3.3 million dollars for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. It was kind of a big deal.
I joined Team Challenge this cycle for a number of reasons. As . . . → Read More: Team Challenge Race Recap!
By Tracey, on November 15th, 2010 Photo by Becky Burris
Looking for some great motivation to help you follow through with your training? Why not commit to raise money for a charity? Taking the fundraising leap can give you that extra push you need to stick with a tough running schedule. You can choose an event and fundraise on your own, but there are also many great programs out there where you can train with a team and complete a race together.
For the past few months I’ve been a member of Team Challenge, a program that helps you prepare to run or walk 13.1 miles while raising . . . → Read More: Team Challenge for the Big Win
By Amy, on July 26th, 2010
Last weekend, I completed my first half marathon. I wasn’t first, and I wasn’t last. My time was, well, twice that of some of my friends, but in the end it didn’t matter. I checked the ol’ half marathon off my bucket list. I also learned some valuable lessons throughout training and the race itself. Oh, and I got a kick-arse medal. Let’s not forget about the medal.
Before the race:
 Pee. Trust me on this.- Drink lots of water all week long, especially the day before and morning of the race. This is why #1 is important.
- Don’t drink four margaritas 18 hours pre-race, even if you tell yourself it’s okay because you’re getting top-shelf margaritas on the rocks with extra lime and salt on the rim. Margarita salt is not an acceptable substitute for an electrolyte sports drink.
- Go to the race expo. Pick up your packet. Make some impulse purchases you will later regret because everyone else is buying that balance bracelet. Stare at your race bib. Smack yourself in the head for thinking you could actually do a half marathon.
- Follow a training plan. There are so many plans out there – find one that works for you and your schedule. Mine included 3 days/week of walking and/or running, 1-2 cross training or strength training days and 1 active recovery/yoga/pilates/easy walk day.
- Don’t be afraid to modify the plan. I suffered many setbacks due to knee problems and a sprained foot/ankle. I made adjustments (like biking or doing the elliptical instead of walking or running because they were low-impact). I had to cut one long “run” short because my foot hurt so bad.
» Continue reading Lessons I learned from my first endurance race
By Guest Author, on July 20th, 2010 Guest post by Tim Cigelski – Originally posted on beerrunner.draftmag.com
Seems like you’re doing something wrong if you run 19 miles on a 13.1 mile course. But I just did that, and it was one of my favorite races ever.
It actually had nothing to do with the wine at the end.
Since March I’ve been coaching the Wisconsin chapter of Team Challenge, a half marathon training group raising money for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. This morning about 1,000 Team Challenge members from around the country met in a vineyard to run the Napa to Sonoma Half . . . → Read More: Beer Runner in Wine Country
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