TRAINING TALKS
Nervous before the start of every weekend because that long run looms in the distance? OUR race is put on by a Board of Trustees and Team of people who run or walk, so we get it. And we're bringing you some help to ease your fears and answer some of your questions as you prepare for the 2023 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon.
Our 18-week "Friday Training Talk" video series will feature men and women who have done OUR race many times answering your training and racing questions! Visit each Friday for a new tip, trick, or piece of inspiration. You’ve got this!
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Find a full list of our Training Talks - both current and to come - below this week's installment!
OUR OCTOBER 6, 2023
TALK:
WHAT SHOULD I EAT THE DAY BEFORE THE RACE?
Trying to plan race week and race day food intake? In today's Friday Training Talk, Sakiko Minagawa, women's champion of the 2022 Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon and a registered Sports Medicine Dietitian, gives her insight into the foods that will maximize your performance.
It's a "winning" strategy!
FULL TRAINING TALK SERIES
Watch Now:
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9/29/2023: I Heard I Will Feel Like Garbage Before the Race. Something Called the Taper? with Jeff Henderson
9/15/2023: How Do You Eliminate Negative Self Talk? with Erin Arnett
9/8/2023: What Happens at Mile 20? Something About Hitting a Wall? with Star Blackford
9/1/2023: What is the Course Entertainment Like? Do I Need to Carry Music? with Tom Bond
8/25/2023: What is the Best Way to Run the Columbus Marathon Course? with Bill Burns
8/18/2023: How To Drink Fluids While Running a Race​ with Charlie Geer
8/11/2023: What If I, Well, You Know, Need to Use the Bathroom During the Race with Darris Blackford
8/4/2023: Confronting Training Anxiety as Mileage Increases with Teresa Gellenbeck
7/28/2023: What This First Time Marathoner is Most Nervous and Excited About with Malik Willoughby
7/21/2023: What are Your Favorite Local Places to Train? with Doug Hile
7/18/2023: What is the Best Walking Advice You've Ever Received? with Cindi Leeman
7/7/2023: What is the Best Running Advice You've Ever Received? with Heather Eland
6/23/2023: What Makes Our Race Great for First-Timers? with Carence Bennett
6/16/2023: Tips for Training in the Summer Heat with Andrew Buck Michael
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Coming Soon:
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10/13/2023: What Should I Put in My Gear Check Bag? with Dan Leite
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