http://hyderabad10k.com/blog Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:00:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Running is one of the most pleasurable activities that help in maintaining the overall fitness. People of all ages can indulge in it to keep themselves healthy and fit. Running is an easy, low maintenance sport that requires very little in the way of equipment. However, it can turn out ... http://hyderabad10k.com/blog/wellness/running-tips-for-beginners/ 10k Run (10 KM) Route Map Half Marathon (21.1KM) Route Map http://hyderabad10k.com/blog/general/route-map/ How to Register: Through online registration you will be able to register for both 10K Run(10 KM) and Half Marathon(21.1 KM). For online registration please click here Amount: Rs. 50/150 only (Rs.50 for BIB and Rs.150 for BIB & T-shirt) available through online registration. Offline Registration details will be announced soon! Process: If you ... http://hyderabad10k.com/blog/general/how-to-register/ 10K Run (10 KM) & Half Marathon (21.1 KM): Venue: People's Plaza, Necklace Road Date: 22 nd November 2009 10K Run(10 KM) starting time: 6:30 AM 10K Run Reporting time: 6:00 AM Half Marathon(21.1 KM) starting time: 5:30 AM Half Marathon Reporting time: 5:00 AM http://hyderabad10k.com/blog/general/general-information/ The male world record is 58:33, set by Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya on March 17, 2007, in The Hague, The Netherlands. The female world record is 1:06:25, set by Lornah Kiplagat of the Netherlands on October 14, 2007, in Udine, Italy. The 1 legged world record is 1:20:45, set by Rick Ball ... http://hyderabad10k.com/blog/half-marathon/world-records/ A half marathon is a road running event of 21,097.5 meters, about 21.1 Kms. It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently.One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but doesn't ... http://hyderabad10k.com/blog/half-marathon/half-marathon/ Eating before the race: This is vital. You wouldn't go on a long drive without petrol in your tank, so don't let your body run on empty. A hearty breakfast one and a half to two hours before the race is ideal. Clothing: Wear clothing appropriate for race day conditions. Make sure your ... http://hyderabad10k.com/blog/10k/tips-to-help-runners-perform-at-their-peak-on-the-day/ A 10K race is 10 kilometres long. The prefix 'kilo' means 1000. Therefore it would be 10 units of 1000 metres or 10,000 metres. It is 25 times around the inside lane (lane 1) of a standard olympic track (400 metre oval). One mile is 1609.344 metres (that will round off to ... http://hyderabad10k.com/blog/10k/how-long-is-10k-race/ 9 things to do during the week before your race: Revisit and visualize your goals: Are your goals still relevant? Visualize what you want to do during your race, and spend a lot of time thinking about it. Do not think thing of any negative thoughts about your goals; think only ... http://hyderabad10k.com/blog/marathon/9-things-to-do-during-the-week-before-race/ Last-Minute Marathon Preparation Tip After marathon runners have completed their final long training runs, there is little to do but taper, eat sensibly, rest and wait for race morning. Additional intense training can only prompt injury in the final two weeks before a marathon. But as race day approaches and just ... http://hyderabad10k.com/blog/marathon/last-minute-marathon-preparation-tips/