By Roy Stevenson Your body is a war zone after a marathon. Research shows that up to 25% of marathon finishers get sick within a few weeks of completing a marathon. So your goal is to get back in good health, and then resume your training schedule so you’ll be ready to race again in a month or two. Unfortunately, recovering from a marathon has a lot of dogma and myths attached to it.
Author: Jenny Willden
Jenny Willden
Jenny Willden is the Managing Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide and a self-proclaimed gear and grammar nut. She's a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. A lover of adventure and travel, she's happiest when riding horses or snowboarding in Utah’s mountains. Follow Jenny’s exploits on Twitter @jennywillden or Instagram @jlwillden.
A Foray Into Multi-discipline Racing By Sean Zimmerman-Wall The pain starts in my lower right abdomen and slowly proceeds into my right arm; eventually my entire torso is on fire. My body screams at me to pull my cap off and signal for help. For some reason, I keep swimming. Perhaps a signal from deep within my cortex pushes me further, the pain lessens and the shore comes closer with each flailing stroke. Nearly 30 minutes after entering the water, I drag my oxygen-deprived body onto the ramp and stagger towards my bicycle. I contemplate my decision to take on…
By Jenny Willden You’re a competitor, and when it comes to performing your best, what you wear is just as important as your training regiment. While I can’t promise these feature-packed items will help you set a PR in your next race, they certainly can’t hurt. Want extra gear picks? See even more of our favorites at sportsguidemag.com.
Unique Races for Every Athlete By Rebecca Petersen Photos Courtesy of the Pink Series, Moonlight Half Marathon, Utah Santa Runs, The Dirty Dash and Warrior Dash It’s that time of year again. When you plunk down your money, count back from the day of the race and redouble your training efforts to make gains toward racing goals, or in my case to simply avoid abject public humiliation. Here’s a compilation of local, and relatively local, races not to be missed and designed to spur you on to great moments of personal victory or strange fulfillment of childhood dreams. Make this…
Racing Weight Quick Start Guide By Matt Fitzgerald Planning to compete in a race this spring or summer, but have a few extra pounds to lose first? This is the book for you! Author, endurance sports coach and sports nutritionist, Matt Fitzgerald, provides detailed four- to eight-week weight-loss training plans that help you stay on track to meet your race-day goals. The book includes recipes, calorie-restricted meal plans, training plans and strength exercises to get you in peak shape quicker than you thought possible. $18.95
Kick off your heels and get dirty at this four-mile mud run and obstacle course at Wheeler Farm on Saturday, July 2 at 8:30 a.m. Boys need not apply…this fun run is for ladies only! If you’re a speed junkie, prepare to be disappointed. Winning this race isn’t about speed. Instead, prizes will be awarded for best costumes. You can run it solo or in a two-person team. Just make sure to enjoy every minute of running…and rolling…in the muck. All registrants will receive a CUTE event t-shirt and other swag. A portion of proceeds will benefit gynecological cancer research…
Gregory Mountain Products, known as the outdoor industry leader in backpack fit, comfort and technology, have recently merged with Black Diamond and have relocated their headquarters to the Black Diamond campus in Holladay. Gregory will continue to operate as an independent brand in product development, sales and marketing, but will adopt Black Diamond’s operational platform. This move is a great expansion of the outdoor industry in Utah and will create 55 new jobs over the next ten years while promoting the growth of these two strong companies. gregorypacks.com
Swim in one of the world’s most unique bodies of water at this inagural Great Salt Lake swim on Saturday, June 11 at 7:00 a.m. Choose from 1-mile or 8.12-mile point-to-point swims with wetsuit and non-wetsuit divisions. Please be aware that swimmers participating in the 8.12-mile swim from Antelope Island to Black Rock Beach will check-in at Garr Ranch and NOT Great Salt Lake Marina. All 8.12-mile swimmers are required to provide their own support boat and paddler. www.active.com
Takes place in Cedar City and runs from June 1–June 26. Over 50 sports are available that range from basketball, swimming and tennis to cowboy action shooting, arm wrestling and pickleball. Check out our Utah Summer Games calendar for a full schedule. Registration for all events is now open and forms can be completed on the Utah Summer Games website. 435-865-8421, usg@suu.edu. utahsummergames.com
Need a bike? Or do your kids need bikes? Get a great gently-used bike at this swap May 1–2 at the Yard in Park City (1251 Kearns Blvd.) from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on May 1 and 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. on May 2. Twenty percent of sales will benefit Young Riders, which is a recreational program designed for kids ages 6–18 to teach them to mountain bike. For more information about the event and selling a bike at it, visit youngriders.com