http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ en-us jr@mainerunning.com 2009-09-29T13:00:16-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/041257.html With the Maine Marathon this weekend, I thought I would list some marathon race day tips to ensure success on race day. Plan Ahead On Maine Marathon Day, you want to know where to go. Read the marathon race day... 41257@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-09-29T13:00:16-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/041228.html I'm always amused by the running companies and the marketing communication strategy and tactics used to reach out to us and define their brand. Often, the successful ones truly stay on their brand position, create an emotional connection and earn... 41228@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-09-07T12:13:44-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/041191.html Now that the summer running season is finally here, you are likely looking for the best ways to beat the heat. After all, proper preparation will make your run a lot more enjoyable! It's important to plan what you wear... 41191@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-08-16T21:52:51-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/041164.html OK....so 700 women will be participating this weekend in Maine's Only Womens ONLY Tri For A Cure, at Southern Maine Community College. They will take on the challenge of a Sprint Triathlon, a 1/3-mile swim off Spring Point, a 15-mile... 41164@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-08-07T13:58:54-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/041122.html This past Thursday, with 50+ runner's nervous and excited about their upcoming Beach To Beacon 10K, we went over logistics and race day tips. Many folks need to be reminded of a few things. Here they are... Where do I... 41122@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-07-28T01:20:23-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/041058.html The 4th Of July is one of the largest participatory race days in the state of Maine. Last year over 5,000 runner's participated in holiday races and it continues to grow and fill up faster than ever. Start the week... 41058@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-06-26T17:48:29-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/041005.html I was watching Conan O'Brien the other night when he said "in the year 3000, You Tube, Twitter and Facebook merged to form one company....YouTwitFace". The social network is consuming us and folks are on-line networking or just keeping in... 41005@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-06-07T14:12:08-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/040996.html Well, here we are, four years old and opening our second Maine location in Brunswick this weekend. I guess I am testing the limits of the human mind and body, but feel fortunate that with Maggie Oeschlie Managing Portland and... 40996@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-06-03T06:28:44-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/040967.html Seven years ago, Stu Palmer had been intrigued with starting a race that simulated the "Fresh Pond" 5 mile Saturday morning races in Cambridge, MA and the Wednesday night race that the Lowell Spinners put on during the Summer. His... 40967@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-05-24T23:31:01-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/040885.html Last April, my close friend and father In Law, Jack McGowan, lay in a coma fighting for his life after a 5 year battle with Cancer. His was Melanoma, but really, does it matter what kind? Any family that goes... 40885@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-05-04T01:22:49-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/040773.html Okay! Have we ever had a better stretch of weather during Boston Marathon week? Thursday night, with the last American male winner of Boston, Greg Meyer, proved to be a treat to the 70+ who stayed for his take on... 40773@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-04-21T09:56:36-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/040664.html Every week we try and do coaching tips with our training group, from proper breathing technique to running hills. Running Form is always at the top of the list. Below are tips written by Jane Unger Hahn from "Running Better,... 40664@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-04-13T12:27:54-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/040552.html The Training Group season is in high gear now and our "Reach The Beacon" training group continues to fill up with over 100 participants. Big beginner's group this year and Kathy Bowe who was just named Maine Runnings Success of... 40552@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-04-03T09:27:00-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/040324.html Driving into work this afternoon, my wife called me at 1:45pm and mentioned that after two hours of trying, she finally had managed to signed up for the must run event of the summer, the B2B 10K. Her confirmation indicated... 40324@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-03-15T23:18:27-05:00 http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/040183.html St Patrick's Day is the true launch of the Maine racing season, starting with two of the best and fastest growing Irish/St Patrick Day races in Maine. The Irish Road Rover 5K (March 8), & Mary's Walk and Kerryman Pub... 40183@http://www.mainetoday.com/blogs/mainerunning/ 2009-03-03T20:03:21-05:00