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Training & Nutrition Newsletter: February 2011
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Greetings!

This last month has been one of most interesting and energizing that I have experienced:

I kept my streak alive at the Walt Disney World Marathon (18) and it was more fun than ever.
The 4th annual 26.2 with Donna in Jacksonville was a weekend full of uplifting experiences and friendships (my 157th marathon).

Barbara and I travelled to the Philippines where an energizing running boom is going on, meeting lots of friendly and interesting runners. They have embraced my run-walk-run method so we did a lot of talking and a lot of walk breaks.

Since I am now officially working with runDisney, they produced some free video tips that explain my training method at RunDisney.com. Take a look at see what you think.

I hope to see many of you at Disney's Princess Half Marathon on February 27th in Orlando!

Enjoy every mile.

Jeff

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New Book: Mental Training for Runners
My latest book, Mental Training For Runners, How to Stay Motivated will be available soon. Interesting research unlocks some key biological reasons why we are motivated and why not. There are several mental training techniques to diffuse stress, keep you on track and push on to your goals. Preorder your copy now!

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My Recommended Races
Check out my updated list of races for 2011!

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Now Available: E-book versions of Marathon: You Can Do It!

E-book versions of Jeff Galloway's book Marathon: You Can Do It! have been released into the Apple iBookstore (for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch) and on Amazon.com for the Kindle. Click for more information.

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Travel
The retreat in Carmel was wonderful. I believe that we had about the best conditions of any community in the US: sunny skies, mild temperatures, and beautiful running routes overlooking the sea. This one closed out quickly. Our next two destination retreats are in Vail (where I trained before the 1972 Olympic Trials), and Lake Tahoe area. I love solving running problems, in beautiful surroundings with great people.

It was a month full of clinics and we are looking forward to the weekend retreat in Blue Mountain Beach, Florida.

There are two wonderful running tours in Europe this year which I will attend: Florence, Italy and Athens, Greece. Both are in November. You probably know about the Apostolos tour to the Athens marathon-with the resources to connect you directly to the heritage of running. Two of the key Apostolos leaders are offering a tour to the Florence Marathon, with many activities including wine tasting. Read more at RunItaly.com.
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Resources
The Nite Beams folks have come up with a "headlamp" hat with lights in the visor. I like this so much that I made it the official headlamp for our Galloway Training Programs.

Personalized training programs: My good friend Dr. Gerry Purdy is developing a great new website, RunningTrax, to help you plan your runs. I understand there are a number of business development opportunities with the company. If interested, contact tom.marshall@fitnesstrax.com.

There's a lot of interest in ultra marathoning these days. I have several Ecoach clients who are pushing back their frontiers into the longer distances. I am prejudiced but my son Brennan has a great documentary about the rigors and trail beauty of this sport, called INDULGENCE.

Want to get coached through a Jeff Galloway program in your ear as you run? Check out these RunKeeper FitnessClasses.

I was honored to write an "afterword" for a great new book about couples running together. The forward was written by multiple world record holder in distance events (and a hero of mine as a boy) Ron Clark. Take a look at Couple on the Run!
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The Athlete's Kitchen by Nancy Clark
Dreaded diarrhea: A Stinky Topic

Some marathoners call it runners' trots; others call it diarrhea. Whatever the name, few runners openly discuss the topic yet many secretly suffer. Here's some information about this stinky topic that might help you bring peace to your workouts.

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