Training Tips
New to running? Here are the most common tips from the Pros.
- Buy the right shoe. Get fitted by a professional.
- Increase mileage gradually
- Dress for the weather
- Avoid overstriding and keep hands at waist level
- Stay hydrated
- Breathe from your belly
- Take rest days
- Be patient and don't get discouraged
Upcoming Races
- I'm Bound for Boston Marathon & Half Marathon - Aug 25, 2024
- Schlitz Park 5K Run by the River - Sep 12, 2024
- Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon - Oct 6, 2024
- UWM Panther Prowl 5K Run/Walk - Oct 12, 2024
- Turkey Trails - Milwaukee - Nov 9, 2024
Featured Runner
Molly Seidel, of the United States, celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the bronze medal in the women's marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Moll, a native of Brookfield, Wisonsin, is a long-distance runner who took the Olympic bronze medal in her third career marathon. She went on to run the 2022 Boston Marathon and 2023 Chicago Marathon. Due to a kneee injury, she was not able to run in the 2024 US Olympic Trials.