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Sell Out Numbers for IMT Des Moines Marathon
BibRave provided a 12-month comprehensive marketing strategy and services, exceeding registration goals Portland, OR /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – BibRave, the leading-edge endurance and fitness marketing agency, has partnered with the IMT Des Moines Marathon for years,...
5 Tips to Prevent Common Running Injuries
Running has become an increasingly popular activity for exercise among people of all ages. In fact, 60 million people in the United States participate in running activities each year. People participate in running activities for numerous reasons, including improving...
Hills Training Program; FREE!
Fuel your performance with a FREE hills training program offered by the IMT Des Moines Marathon, Des Moines University, and Fitness Sports. The best part: The program incorporates the IMT Des Moines Marathon hills into YOUR training. Join us each Thursday in September...
Are You Peeing Your Pants When You Run?
Do you ever get back from a run and your pants are soaked in pee because you couldn’t hold it? 💦 I don’t mean because you didn’t want to stop or didn’t have a place to stop; I mean because you couldn’t control the pelvic floor muscles and your bladder! 🫁As we increase...
Mid-Back Mobility for Better Performance
Are you sitting at a desk as you are reading this? Or you may be hunched over a computer or phone while seated? We spend much of our lives putting extra tension and strain on the mid back. In serving a lot of runners over the years, I have seen time and again how...
Keeping it Real
I've been enthusiastic about sharing my experience as a new runner and an athlete fighting arthritis, but my motivation this year has been lacking. We are just under THREE MONTHS from race day, and my training should be in full swing at this point. I should feel...
Foods to Support Immunity
Did you know that you are breaking down your body when you run? It’s true, but don’t panic. This is a good thing in many ways. You’re breaking down muscle and challenging your cardiovascular system so that you build the endurance and strength you need to complete...
Lessons From the Back of the Pack
After finishing a marathon, one of the runners' most significant mistakes is returning to work the next day. Many marathons, like the IMT Des Moines Marathon, are on Sundays. And since most people work on weekdays, it’s understandable that you go back to work the next...
Running with Calf or Heel Pain? Try Physical Therapy
Do you have heel or foot pain first thing in the morning when you get out of bed or standing up after sitting for a while? Do you have stiffness in your calves or Achilles tendons that you can't seem to get rid of? When running at high volumes as we train, it is...
Did you know? CBD may provide amazing health benefits for athletes
Cannabidiol—CBD—has been making waves among runners and athletes for the past few years. Some claim that it can quicken physical recovery and improve athletic performance, while others use it as a natural sleep aid or stress relief. Because of these benefits, many...
