Training & Racing Tips from The North Face�
Endurance Team

So you're prepared to tackle The North Face� Endurance Challenge and explore the outermost limits of how far you can run. Take a deep breath, because now it's time to train. Linked below is a variety of training tips and techniques to help you explore your hidden potential.

The North Face� has drawn from the cumulative experience of tens of thousands of tough racing miles run by The North Face� Endurance Team to bring you an exhaustive list of training and racing tips.

Also, The North Face� Endurance Challenge has teamed up with experienced coaches in Palo Alto and San Francisco to bring you an exclusive training opportunity. Learn from some of the country's foremost endurance experts and meet some other like-minded runners along the way by joining The North Face� Endurance Running Club.

1. Race Planning & Training:

Tackling the Downhills
Do I Need a Coach?
Wearing a Heartrate Monitor
Race Day Preparation
Race Strategy
Running Flat-and-Fast
Running in the Dark
Aid Stations
Training for a Mountain Course
Post-Race Recovery

2. Essential Gear:

What to Wear
Running in the Cold
Cold-Weather Gear
Blister Prevention
No-Slip Lacing Tricks
Choosing Shoes

3. Injury Prevention & Treatment:

Blister Prevention
Injury Prevention
Injury Recovery

4. Diet, Hydration, & Supplements:

Good Foods vs. Bad Foods
What to Eat
Hydrate Right
Electrolytes & Supplements
Carbo Consumption
Counting Calories

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