tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39003491384539480392011-12-17T06:27:28.694-08:00Half Marathons in Alaska, Half Marathon Training in Alaska, Everything and Anything regarding HALF Marathons in AlaskaNicole Blomgren Founder, President Fifty States HALF Marathon Club and HalfmarathonSearch.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586481839714641248noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125AlaskaHalfMarathonshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900349138453948039.post-77940129945605948062011-11-03T17:14:00.001-07:002011-11-03T17:14:31.544-07:002011-11-03T17:14:31.544-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <b>Cold Weather Training<br />Article By: Paul “Crazy Legs” Stofko RRCA Running Coach <br />November 3, 2011</b><br /> <br /> Cold weather training requires a little extra planning and protection before you head out the door. Your body loses heat quickly in cold weather due to convection (heat loss due to motion), conduction (transfer of heat due to temperature changes), evaporation of moisture, and radiation (transfer of energy caused by the difference between skin temperature and ambient temperature). The right layers will protect you from the elements without weighing you down. Cold can take it toll on your performance and comfort. And frostbitten skin is always a risk. But if you take some simple precautions, you can maintain your mileage in anything weather winter bring your way. <br /> <br /> The challenge in dressing for winter training is not only to keep the winter chill and wetness out, but to manage the heat and moisture your body produces as well. Even in subfreezing temperatures your body produces a lot of heat and sweat. You can produce up to two liters per hour when running. Water conducts heat away from your body 25 times faster than air – great in summer, but dangerous in cold temperatures. Staying dry under your layers is critical and can impact heart rate, as well as comfort, dryness, and warmth. <br /> <br /> Here are some tips for dressing in layers: <br /> <br /> <b>First Layer </b><br /> <br /> Forget cotton. It holds moisture next to your skin. Choose the new lightweight, moisture-wicking fabrics that hold a very small percentage of their weight in moisture. Performance microfibers hold less than on percent of their weight in water compared to 17% wool or 8% cotton. <br /> <br /> <b>Second Layer </b><br /> <br /> If you running in very cold weather, you may need a middle layer to trap the warmth your muscles generate. Choose a layer that produces maximum warmth with minimum bulk. Synthetic fibers have an advantage of staying drier than natural ones. <br /> <br /> <b>Outer Layer </b><br /> <br /> Fibers have been developed that block the elements without trapping too much heat and moisture underneath. Look for waterproof fabrics that vent. <br /> <br /> <b>Hands and Head </b><br /> <br /> Up to 40% of your body’s heat loss occurs from the head due to a large blood supply, extra surface area, and the mucus membranes of the nose and mouth. Choose thin microfiber hats and lightweight gloves liners for your hands. <br /> <br /> <b>Don’t forget your feet </b><br /> <br /> Cotton is a bad choice for socks. Look for synthetic socks that won’t hold moisture and become packed down when damp.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3900349138453948039-7794012994560594806?l=halfmarathonsalaska.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VonJUz2mDjbd9wLGIjDEjH6ISqI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VonJUz2mDjbd9wLGIjDEjH6ISqI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VonJUz2mDjbd9wLGIjDEjH6ISqI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VonJUz2mDjbd9wLGIjDEjH6ISqI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlaskaHalfMarathons/~4/Ar7hC5nHd9M" height="1" width="1"/>Nicole Blomgren Founder, President Fifty States HALF Marathon Club and HalfmarathonSearch.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586481839714641248noreply@blogger.com0http://halfmarathonsalaska.blogspot.com/2011/11/cold-weather-training.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900349138453948039.post-86454527043726043392011-06-04T15:58:00.001-07:002011-06-04T15:58:53.080-07:002011-06-04T15:58:53.080-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <div style="margin: 0px;"><br /> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Hi Alaska Half Marathon Runners, Race Directors and Event Organizers. &nbsp;Feel free to email us Half Marathon race news and stories to post on our blog. &nbsp;To send news, articles or fun information, please send us which Half Marathon State Blog you'd like it posted in at &nbsp; <a href="http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Contact_Us.html"><b>CONTACT US</b></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Also if you'd like your event or any other discounts to be added to the official Fifty States HALF Marathon Club&nbsp;<b>member discount list</b>&nbsp;that goes out to all our members across the United States, please send your event, website link and race discount code to be added for our official members to use. &nbsp;Our members like to choose from races on our discount list when they look at choosing a half marathon in your state. &nbsp;Send to &nbsp;<b><a href="http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Contact_Us.html">CONTACT US</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</b>and in return we will help promote your event.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">If your Half Marathon event is missing from the Half Marathon Race Calendar found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.halfmarathonsearch.com/">www.halfmarathonsearch.com</a>&nbsp;and would like to be added, please send the event date, name, and website link to &nbsp; <b><a href="http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Contact_Us.html">CONTACT US</a></b></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3900349138453948039-8645452704372604339?l=halfmarathonsalaska.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ySWOa6uO4aWaO7_Wm9yF085ZlyA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ySWOa6uO4aWaO7_Wm9yF085ZlyA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ySWOa6uO4aWaO7_Wm9yF085ZlyA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ySWOa6uO4aWaO7_Wm9yF085ZlyA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlaskaHalfMarathons/~4/ygAvZwwsEg8" height="1" width="1"/>Nicole Blomgren Founder, President Fifty States HALF Marathon Club and HalfmarathonSearch.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586481839714641248noreply@blogger.com0http://halfmarathonsalaska.blogspot.com/2011/06/alaska-half-marathons-half-marathon.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900349138453948039.post-64246435718832958812010-06-27T11:43:00.000-07:002010-06-27T11:43:51.925-07:002010-06-27T11:43:51.925-07:00Search for <a href="http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Alaska_Half_Marathon_Races.html">Alaska_Half_Marathon_Races</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3900349138453948039-6424643571883295881?l=halfmarathonsalaska.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fpd1aGLj_BPnSwk0lsNle1dczNU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fpd1aGLj_BPnSwk0lsNle1dczNU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fpd1aGLj_BPnSwk0lsNle1dczNU/1/da"><img 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href="http://www.alaskamountainrunners.org/">http://www.alaskamountainrunners.org/</a><br /> <br /> ANCHORAGE RUNNING CLUB<br /> <a href="http://www.anchoragerunningclub.org/">http://www.anchoragerunningclub.org/</a><br /> <br /> 2010 ALASKA'S RUNNING CALENDAR<br /> <a href="http://www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages/RunnersCalendar.aspx">http://www.muni.org/Departments/parks/Pages/RunnersCalendar.aspx</a><br /> <br /> SOUTHEAST ROAD RUNNERS- JUNEAU ALASKA<br /> <a href="http://www.southeastroadrunners.org/">http://www.southeastroadrunners.org/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3900349138453948039-15501081027798836?l=halfmarathonsalaska.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V78apu2dTa_XlCTWHk0K2l0cPI8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/V78apu2dTa_XlCTWHk0K2l0cPI8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a 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5-Mile Run Anchorage, AK <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> JULY <br /> <br /> Sunday July 11th 2010 Wild Alaska Copper River Salman Half Marathon Cordova, AK <br /> <br /> Saturday July 31st 2010 Frank Maier Marathon and Half Marathon Juneau, AK <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> AUGUST <br /> <br /> Saturday Aug 7th 2010 Santa Claus Half Marathon North Pole, AK <br /> <br /> Sunday Aug 15th 2010 Skinny Raven Half Marathon Anchorage, AK <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> FOR A FULL LIST OF HALF MARATHONS IN ALASKA, PLEASE VISIT THE ARKANSA HALF MARATHON RACE CALENDAR AT:<br /> <a href="http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Alaska_Half_Marathon_Races.html">http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Alaska_Half_Marathon_Races.html</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3900349138453948039-8512424688938566536?l=halfmarathonsalaska.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/f8jCzQB1JMn7YSxjahTgHFzcTng/0/da"><img 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Marathons, go to<br /> <a href="http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Upcoming_Races.html">http://www.halfmarathonclub.com/Upcoming_Races.html</a><br /> <br /> If interested in taking on a 50 STATE CHALLENGE or a 100 HALF ANYWHERE CHALLENGE, please check out Fifty States HALF Marathon Club at www.HalfMarathonClub.com<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3900349138453948039-6691883582150370877?l=halfmarathonsalaska.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4u3_pUceUV3y5vmItBuyDJw7ELw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4u3_pUceUV3y5vmItBuyDJw7ELw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4u3_pUceUV3y5vmItBuyDJw7ELw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4u3_pUceUV3y5vmItBuyDJw7ELw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/AlaskaHalfMarathons/~4/7vVMBswI-x8" height="1" 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