How to Recover and Race Back-to-Back Half Marathons
Train for two races at once with this two-week guide that will give you double the fun while getting the necessary recovery.
Sarah Canney is author of RunFarGirl.com, freelance writer, running coach and creator of Run Far Gear and Rise.Run.Retreat. After running on the roads for nearly 14 years, Sarah recently transitioned to trail and mountain running and is an avid snowshoe runner. She is mom to three little ones, whom she homeschools. Sarah is also a passionate fundraiser for the Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth Hitchcock, where her son, Jack received care as an infant. After a nine-year battle with anorexia and bulimia, Sarah has reached a point of peace and freedom and openly shares her journey to recovery.
Train for two races at once with this two-week guide that will give you double the fun while getting the necessary recovery.
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