Training Tips and Information

Training Tips and Information

There's more to training for the Mini-Marathon than training to run.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first time participant, you know that nutrition plays a key role in your performance. But often, this component of training is either overlooked or misunderstood even though there is a wealth of nutritional information out there. Bottom line-it can get pretty confusing. That’s where this can help. 

Mary Snell, Director of Nutrition and Wellness for Marsh Supermarkets, a registered dietitian and for more than twenty five years counseled, educated, and has given nutritional advice to many individuals on many different topics. Her focus will be to provide you with nutrition information, guidelines, and suggestions on what to eat while you train for the big race. The goal is to make sure your bodies are properly fueled with a high performance diet that is high in carbohydrates, moderate in protein, low in fat, and plenty of fluids.  New links will be available monthly to help guide you through your training.  

Videos:

How to Stay Hydrated When Exercising
What to Eat when Training for the Mini-Marathon

Documents:
Nutrition 101
The Role of Protein
What about fat?
Fluids
What To Eat Before The Event
Creating a Healthy Plate

The best way to train is to get into a local training program. There are many choices and options from the beginner to the full marathon runner. Many programs are affiliated with charities or partner with Team in Training (Indiana and Illinois only), and many partner with other Indianapolis based programs. Click here for a full list of these training programs.