No time for the Expo? The Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Half Marathon is once again offering a limited Race Day Packet Pick-Up option, a convenient package that allows runners to pick up their participant packets at the Start Line. This option is only available to the first 350 participants who sign up, and will likely sell out. Visit the Event Guidelines page for more information.
Already registered? You can still purchase here.
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Everyone has his or her own special reason for running. What’s your motivation behind the miles? It’s our 5th anniversary and we want to hear why you plan to take on the rewarding challenge of the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Jose Half Marathon. Let us know and you could be featured on our website or in our next newsletter.
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Be one of the first to register on the 13th of each month through September and be eligible to receive a prize giveaway. Each month will be different so make sure to check back for details. This month we are giving away 13 Sports Authority gift cards for $25. Everyone who registers on June 13th will be entered into a drawing and 13 lucky winners will take home the prize. Winners will be posted online. Are you feeling lucky?
June 13th – $25 Sports Authority Gift Card Drawing Winners Announced!
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Jose
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Mendoza
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San Jose
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CA
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Kevin
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Yamaguchi
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Campbell
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CA
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Gurinder
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Singh
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Antelope
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CA
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David
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Sanders
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Los Gatos
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CA
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Dahlia
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Heisler
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calgary
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AB
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Joanne
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Haggerty
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Saratoga
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CA
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Michael
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Ramos
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Azusa
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CA
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Priya
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Sarathy
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San Jose
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CA
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Amy
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Moomey
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Gilroy
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CA
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Duy
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Tran
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San Jose
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CA
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Carly
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Lewis
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Brentwood
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CA
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Pedro
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Valencia
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San Antonio
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TX
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Iftikhar
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Ali
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San Jose
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Congratulations! Your $25 Sports Authority Gift Card will be put in the mail in the next couple of weeks.
Stay tuned for more information on the July Lucky 13 Promo!
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At the recent Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon, Competitor.com’s Sean McKeon caught up with the folks at Brooks to learn about the all new Green Silence racing flat. The Green Silence is one of the most environmentally friendly shoes on the market, not to mention one of the best looking!
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Competitor.com’s Sean McKeon took a tour of the Nutrilite expo truck to learn more about the growing nutrition company. With new product offerings for endurance athletes, Nutrilite looks to continue helping runners get to the finish line fit and healthy. Check out this preview of Nutrilite’s traveling show and be sure check it out at any of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon expos around the country.
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Dr. John Berardi gives a great description of the overall value of organic foods versus commonly grown foods. Understanding the needs of your diet and the benefits of choosing organic foods can help you decide if organic foods are best for your active diet.
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Your key to getting leaner and racing better may be metabolic efficiency training.
Written by: Bob Seebohar, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS
Now is the time of the year when thoughts of dropping weight and body fat become extremely popular among runners. But what about planning your race-day nutrition to eliminate the demon of GI distress that rears its ugly head during your races? Attaining metabolic efficiency will have a significant impact on your body composition and GI comfort during races and will also reduce your need for simple sugars when racing.
“Efficiency” is a term that is typically associated with sport. From a nutrition perspective, being metabolically efficient simply means being able to use the proper nutrients that are stored in the body at the right times.
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You don’t have to run fast in training–unless you want to run faster in races.
Written by: Mario Fraioli
If you’re a new runner and you’ve recently caught the racing bug, finishing a 5K is likely no longer an issue; finishing it faster is the new challenge. Time to add speed work to your training.
As a new runner, you’re probably running over the same roads or on the same treadmill at the same speed every day. You’re using the same muscles in the same manner every time you lace up your sneaks. Then, when it comes time to race, you find yourself stuck in second gear from start to finish. In order to shift into overdrive, you need to give your muscles some new stimulation.
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