Fitness Fix: Preventing Shin Splints

Fitness Fix: Preventing Shin Splints

Three easy exercises to prevent shin splints. Shin splints, or medial tibial stress syndrome, is a painful inflammatory condition marked by nagging pain across the tibia — the large bone in the front of the lower leg (a.k.a. the shinbone). The pain is caused by...
Strength In Numbers: The Importance Of Fitness Buddies

Strength In Numbers: The Importance Of Fitness Buddies

Workout partners can help you stay committed to fitness and have fun. Here’s what you need to know to form an active relationship that gets results. If there were a way to double your chances for fitness success, would you be interested? How about a technique to make...
Summer Fueling: Eating for a Successful Race Season

Summer Fueling: Eating for a Successful Race Season

I live in Arizona, where summer heat takes on a whole new meaning. But even when the temps approach scorching, triathletes continue to hit the pavement and the (bath-water warm) pool to crank out those workouts. The show must go on, and so must proper fueling. For...
SLCM Named Signature Event Second Year in a Row

SLCM Named Signature Event Second Year in a Row

We are proud to announce that the city of Salt Lake has named the Salt Lake City Marathon one of its signature events for the second year in a row! Helping contribute to to Mayor Becker’s Livability Agenda, the Salt Lake City Marathon is believed to be consistent with...
Training for a Hilly Race

Training for a Hilly Race

Running on hills is an important part of training for any race. If your goal race is on a hilly course, specific training becomes very important. Hills pose a unique challenge, but can also benefit runners by activating different muscle groups than you use on flat...