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TrainingTRAINING RUNSBlue Pants Racing is proud to host three training runs on November 15, 22 and 29. They vary in distance from 6 to 13 miles and they cover the entire race course. All the runs are free and fully supported (aid stations, medical support and SAG vehicle). Park at the end-point, we'll shuttle you to the start of the training run(s) and you'll run back to your car.
November 15: 13 miles from the start to the half-way point. Meet at SR-77 and Biosphere Rd (SE corner)at 7 AM. November 22: 6 miles from the Biosphere to Oracle Junction. Meet in Oracle Junction (Lupe's Mexican Restaurant) at 7 AM. November 29: 7 miles from Oracle Junction to the finish. Meet at the finish (NE corner of Oracle and Wilds Rd) at 7 AM. For more information please visit the BLUE PANTS RACING website: www.bluepantsracing.com/tm.html. _______________________________________________________________________ PHOENIX AREA TRAINING GROUP - Team Chances for Children If you are registerd for one of our races and living in the Phoenix area, please consider joining a Chances for Children - Team Chances training group in the coming months as you prepare for your race. Coached by some of the top athletes in the Phoenix area, Team Chances is both beginner and walker friendly but will also challenge veteran runners as well. Groups are forming now for the Tucson Marathon! Team Chances members achieve their personal running goals, share the journey with other team members and feel the most satisfaction because they are related to a greater purpose - helping children improve their lives through improved fitness! Team Chances supports Chances for Children, a nonprofit organization committed to improving quality of life for local schoolchildren by creating partnerships and programs that provide access to sports, physical education, and character education. For more information, please visit www.chancesforchildrenaz.comor contact Program Director Susan Loken at 480-558-6655 or susan@chancesforchildrenaz.com TUCSON MARATHON & HALF-MARATHON PACE TEAMS And once again, the great folks at Arizona Road Racing and Blue Pants Racing will provide 18 pace teams for the
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For more information please visit www.bluepantsracing.com/tm.html.
BLUE PANTS RACING MARATHON TRAINING PROGRAM: The Blue Pants Racing Tucson Marathon Training Program kick-off is on September 1, 2009. The Tucson Half Marathon Training Program kick-off is on September 29th, 2009. Both programs include an "In Training" t-shirt, 4 weekly workouts, core training and professional help with your athletic gear, nutrition and injury prevention. Both programs start at 6:00 PM at Catalina High School (directions). You'll receive further instructions and details on that day. The training program is free (with Blue Pants Racing membership) or $100 without. See you at 6:00 PM on September 1st or the 29th! For questions and/or suggestions please contact Laszlo Otvos, PO Box 41832, Tucson, AZ 85717, call 520.270.0763 or e-mail laszloo@hotmail.com. OFFICIAL COURSE ENERGY DRINK XOOD: NATURAL HEALTHY ENDURANCE DRINK We are excited to offer XOOD, a new sports drink on the Tucson Marathon and Half Marthon courses this year. XOOD is a revolutionary, healthy drink unlike anything you've experienced. It's all-natural with a light, refreshing taste. There are no added sweeteners and no artificial flavoring, colors or fake anything of any kind. XOOD's precise blend of maltodextrin, fructose, whey protein, electrolytes and vitamins is designed to help you tear up the track — without tearing up your GI tract. XOOD was developed by two endurance athletes who are also cardiologists. They combined their personal experience as athletes and their medical expertise to create a performance drink that just makes sense. All Natural Everything that goes into XOOD comes directly from nature. The sugars, carbs, proteins and other ingredients are derived from natural sources. There are no artificial sweeteners, colorings, flavorings or chemicals of any kind. XOOD doesn't even depend on traditional additives to make it dissolve. We pulverize XOOD into an ultra-fine powder for easy mixing. That's why you'll see a puff when you open the container. XOOD gives you everything you need and nothing you don't. With no artificial flavors or sweeteners XOOD has a light, satisfying taste. It's not sickeningly sweet and doesn't leave an aftertaste or unpleasant mouth coating. Carbohydrates Unlike many performance drinks, XOOD gives you the advantages of both simple sugars and complex carbohydrates. Its two-to-one ratio of maltodextrin and fructose provides a high absorption rate. This gives you the quick boost of energy of simple sugars while proving the long lasting endurance of complex carbs. Protein Protein is vital to your performance and muscle recovery. But too much hard-to-digest protein can cause GI tract distress and cramping in the extremities. XOOD's 12-to-1 ratio of carbs to ultra-fine whey protein gives you the protein you need for improved muscle function, while causing less digestive problems. Electrolytes XOOD has the necessary electrolytes — sodium, calcium, chloride, magnesium and potassium — that help the body function at optimal levels during intense activity. Vitamins The special blend of vitamins C, D, E, B6, B12, ribloflavin and folic acid help metabolize carbohydrates and optimize muscle function. |
