APRIL 3, 2016 ½ MARATHON
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RunRocknRoll.com Welcome to the one marathon you won’t want to end. A race so rock ‘n’ roll, the mile markers are rock bands. Because what’s the point of running if you just want it to end? Here, you might not break the tape, but the podium isn’t the point. Life is a journey and running should be a celebration.
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Contents 6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Preview the happenings for the Expo, Race Day and Finish Line Festival.
10 COURSE MAP
Check out this year’s epic course!
14 START LINE MAP Venue diagram for the start line located on the Great Highway.
22 THE TOYOTA ROCK ’N’ ROLL CONCERT SERIES
Get ready to Rock with MS MR!
26 RACE DAY ETIQUETTE
Proper etiquette to observe on the big day.
28 RACE DAY FUEL
What to eat before the big race.
16 FINISH LINE MAP 30 RACE DAY Venue diagram of the HYDRATION finish line and festival at Civic Center Plaza.
Avoid these hydration mistakes on race day.
18 SPECTATOR TIPS
32 RACE DAY SPECTATOR
All the info your family and friends need to cheer you on.
20 PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION WRITER: Elisa Hoffman PHOTOGRAPHERS: Victah Sailor, Paul Nestor, Lester Cacho, Ryan Bethke GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT: Marc Mejia
Parking and shuttle timelines, locations and other race day transportation details.
How to be the best race day spectator.
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Schedule of Events
SAN FRANCISCO SET LIST HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO
RACE DAY EVENTS
FINISH LINE FESTIVAL
Moscone Center North Hall D 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Race Day Sunday, April 3
Civic Center Plaza 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Start Line The Great Highway and Fulton Street
Transamerica Check Presentation 9:10 a.m.
Start Time 6:30 a.m.
MS MR 9:15 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Finish Line Civic Center Plaza (Larkin Street and Fulton Street)
Cosmo Alleycat 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Friday, April 1 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, April 2 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expo admission is FREE & open to the public.
*Timeline is subject to change
RACE RESULTS Official race results will be posted online at competitor.com by 7:00 p.m. PST. on race day
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RUNNING TIPS FOR OPTIMAL TRAINING BY ELITE ATHLETE
MIRINDA “RINNY” CARFRAE Three-time Kona World Champion MIRINDA “RINNY” CARFRAE
is no stranger to challenging workouts training 35 hours per week, including running up to 60 miles over six days at the peak of the season. Here, Rinny shares her tips for training and recovery and how she overcomes the mental and physical blocks. What’s your favorite thing about running? MC: “For me, running is relaxing, especially when you’re really fit. I do a lot of runs in the evening around sunset, which I find therapeutic. It’s time I have for myself, to focus on my own goals and thoughts.” Any tips for new runners training for their first half or full marathon? MC: “It’s easy to get hung up on your pace and how fast or slow you’re going. I find that focusing on the overall time you spend running rather than the number of miles takes the pressure off of worrying about the distance and pace. Be sure you have a training plan. Mapping it out really helps you focus on the smaller goals to take the necessary steps to condition your body and best prepare for race day. And most of all, be smart about your training and listen to your body.” How do you break through the mental and physical blocks? MC: “When I’m tired or feeling down run down, I try to think positive thoughts, knowing that all of the training will be worth it and pay off on race day. I find it helps to focus on the little things when you start to hit the wall…breathing, pacing, hydrating and fueling properly. While it’s important to keep your eye on the end goal, be sure to have small check points along the way. Overall, I prefer to know I gave it my best and gave 100%. You’ll notice it becomes second nature to push through the bumps in training.” Long distance runners lose a lot of sweat and necessary nutrients making recovery crucial to building muscle and staying physically strong. Any tips on how to best recover after a long run? MC: “The 30 minutes right after strenuous exercise is the most crucial time to recover and replenish what you’ve lost. Lowfat chocolate milk is a great and easy option and I’ve been recovering with it for years. You can find it anywhere, from your supermarket or corner store, and it has the right mix of carbohydrates and high quality protein. It’s also got your electrolytes, sodium, potassium; elements you lose when you’re sweating. It’s a great little formula, and wholesome, simple and lowfat.” Watch Rinny training videos and learn more about the science of recovering with chocolate milk at
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Run, Rock and Roll for a Cause with Humana and Charity Miles We run for a lot of great reasons – to feel fit and healthy, to clear our minds and to chase our personal best. And at the upcoming Rock ‘n’ Roll race weekend you can add another reason to that list by running for others! Race participants can raise money for charity during the weekend events simply by visiting Charity Miles and downloading the FREE Charity Miles app for Android or iPhone – that’s right, it’s completely free and easy to use, too. Once you have downloaded the app, you will be able to select one of more than 25 national charities that are important to you. For every mile you log via the app, Charity Miles will then donate 25 cents to the cause of your choice Here’s to making a difference and running for even more great reasons to #rockyourhealth Sincerely,
Bruce Broussard President and Chief Executive Officer Humana Inc.
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YOUR ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ENTOURAGE
TRACK YOUR RUNNER
Find your runner’s pace and projected finish time using the pace chart provided below. Sign up for the Competitor Wireless Runner Tracking text messaging service at competitorwireless.com
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WALK OR RIDE TO THE FINISH LINE
There will be NO shuttle services provided for spectators to the Start Line (only participants with a bib will be allowed on these shuttles) Take BART/Muni to/from Civic Center Plaza to avoid traffic and road closures. Both will be operating on normal Sunday schedules, so please plan your trip ahead of time.
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SPECTATOR PARKING OPTIONS • The finish line is located at Civic Center Plaza. There are a number of parking garages within .5 miles of the venue, ranging from $20$40, depending on length of stay.
• Allow time for delays if traveling by car due to road closures
PLAN YOUR FAMILY REUNION • Confirm a post-race reunion plan BEFORE the race begins!
• Plan to meet up in the Family Reunion Area located in Civic Center Plaza. Large alphabetical signs will be prominently displayed. Pick a letter and make sure everyone in your party knows to meet at that letter.
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Color. Clarity. Detail. Maui Jim Ambassador Meb Kefl ezighi knows fi rst hand the challenges of long distance running.There’s no better feeling than crossing that Rock N Roll fi nish line. Enhance your view of the race with Maui Jim sunglasses! Stop by the Maui Jim Sunglass Booth at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Expo! www.mauijim.com
Recommended as an effective UV filter for the eyes and surrounding skin.
Meb Keflezighi Maui Jim Ambassador His choice: Lighthouse
Race Day Transportation
RACE DAY SHUTTLES
A pre-race shuttle program is in place to take participants to the Start Line on the Great Highway from the following pickup locations:
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
FISHERMAN’S WHARF
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA | Polk Gulch, San Francisco, CA 94102 Need to park by Civic Center Plaza prior to catching the shuttle? Reserved parking will be available for purchase online in February. CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SHUTTLE TIMES Shuttles will run continuously starting at 4:30 am. The LAST shuttle will leave at 5:45 am in order to make the 6:30 am race start time. NOTE: Shuttle time from Civic Center Plaza to the start line is 30 minutes. Pre-race shuttles to the Start Line are for participants only. A race bib will be required to board the shuttle.
FISHERMAN’S WHARF SHUTTLE PICKUP | 2620 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133 FISHERMAN’S WHARF SHUTTLE TIMES You MUST reserve your shuttle time at the Health & Fitness Expo if you plan on riding from Fisherman’s Wharf. Stop by the “Shuttles” Booth to pick up your bib sticker for the shuttle you would like to take. A limited number of riders will be allowed for each time slot. Please note the ride time from Fisherman’s Wharf to the start line is approximately 35-45 minutes. 4:45 a.m. / 5:00 a.m. / 5:15 a.m. / 5:30 a.m.
We are providing complimentary pre-race shuttles to all participants to the Start Line (Great Highway) from the Finish Line (Civic Center Plaza). Pre-race shuttles will stage and leave from Civic Center Plaza (Grove St, between Larkin St. & Polk St.).
We are providing complimentary pre-race shuttles to all participants to the Start Line (Great Highway) from Fisherman’s Wharf. Prerace shuttles will stage and leave from Fisherman’s Wharf (Jones St, between North Point St. & Bay St.).
There is no shuttle transportation from the finish line to union station after the race. SFMTA (sfmta.com) and BART (bart.gov) offer service between Civic Center Plaza and the rest of San Francisco. Please plan accordingly.
NOTE: Pre-race shuttles to the Start Line are for participants only. A race bib will be required to board the shuttle. 20
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Race Day Etiquette
PROPER RACE DAY ETIQUETTE TIPS
If you’ve ever been one of those runners that’s baffled by others’ behavior before, during or after a race, you’re not alone. Many runners are simply unaware of proper etiquette when it comes to race day. Yes, there are rules to follow (or we suggest you follow), and here they are: Do not cut lines at the bathroom. We know it’s tempting, and we know you really, really have to go. But so do thousands of other runners who are racing the start clock as much as you are. If you’re concerned about missing the gun, opt to find porta potties further from the main entrance of the start area; they tend to have shorter lines. If you have a medical condition that calls for a more urgent bathroom stop, we recommend carrying your medical card to races so others know why you need to get to the front ASAP. Stop talking during the National Anthem. Start in the correct corral. Your corral is based on your predicted finish time. It’s common courtesy to other runners and walkers to start among others of your same pace. If you do want to sneak up to a lower corral number, there are usually spots at the expo to request that change. 26
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Pass on the left, stay to the right. If you’re having the best day ever and speeding up, pass runners on the left. If you need to slow down, move to the right to allow others to easily pass. Race starts tend to be crowded for the first mile or so, and sometimes random weaving happens. Always be aware of which side you’re passing and try not to step right in front of another runner as you make your move. Be conscientious of other runners at water stops. If you plan on skipping the water, run straight down the middle and don’t crowd sides where others might be grabbing for a cup. If you plan on grabbing a cup and stopping to sip it, wait until you’re fully out of the station zone to move to the side and slow to a walk. Water stops are a hot spot for bottle necking and runners tripping over each other. To minimize congestion, grab quickly and move to the side past those water station volunteers before slowing down.
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Race Day Fuel
WHAT TO EAT BEFORE YOUR RACE Fueling is a key to any successful race. What you choose to put in your body, even a week before the race, can help you run your best possible race and aid in recovery. If you have a race coming up, you should be thinking about what to eat before, during and after. Don’t wait until the day before the big race to start thinking about fueling your body. Instead, start adding extra calories to your meals in the week leading up to the half marathon. A mix of both carbs and protein is important. Starting a race with a full store of carbs can improve performance and endurance so make sure to fill up on grains, starchy vegetables and fruits the week before the race. Also, as you consume more food during the week before the race, your protein levels should also increase as your portions become larger. Many people make the mistake of waiting until the night before the race to eat their big meal. Try making lunch your big meal of the day before the race, instead. This gives your body more time to process nutrients, lowers 28
the risk of stomach problems and can even help you sleep more soundly. Pasta is still often considered one of the best pre-race meals but instead of having it for dinner, eat it for lunch the day before the race and opt for a lighter dinner that evening, instead. What you choose to eat the day of the race, however, is just as important as what you eat the week before. In the two to four hours before the race, eat protein and simple carbs and drink water or sports beverages. Avoid high fiber, fatty and new foods, which can cause digestion problems. Good choices for pre-race foods include bread, bagels, cereal, fruit, and small amounts of peanut or almond butter, low-fat cheese, low-fat milk or a fruit smoothie. The hour prior to the race should just include moderate consumption of water, sports beverages, energy gels or energy chews. During the race, it is recommended that you consume 30-60 grams of carbs per hour. Suggested energy foods to eat during the race include bananas, orange slices, energy, granola or fig bars, dried fruit and even LifeSavers, Sweet Tarts and gummy bear candies. Make sure to rotate between drinking a cup of water and a cup of sports drink every fifteen minutes to restore fluids and electrolyte levels but to avoid too much sodium from just sports drinks and over-hydration from just water.
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Following the race, make sure to get a mix of high-carb and moderate-protein into your body as quickly as possible. A 3-to-1 ratio of carbs to protein is recommended. Good food choices at the finish line should contain both simple carbohydrates for quick energy and complex carbohydrates to level out your insulin levels. Your body is nearly completely depleted in carbohydrates and you need to replace them as soon as possible. Suggested food choices following the race are bananas, fruit, yogurt, milk, muffins and bagels. Also, soon after the race, try to eat a full meal that contains lean proteins, complex carbohydrates and some fats. Your body is craving calories and nutrients. Replacing them as soon as possible will aid in your post-half marathon recovery and repair and rebuild any muscle damage. Fluids are just as important as food, after a half marathon, so make sure to consume sports drinks or other beverages containing electrolytes and nutrients, along with water. Drinking just water could further dilute your blood and increase your risk of over-hydration. Some good post-race drinks are sports drinks, soft drinks, juices or chocolate milk. Proper training, along with eating and drinking right before, during and after the race should help you run a successful half marathon and result in a speedy post-marathon recovery!
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Race Day Hydration
AVOID THESE HYDRATION MISTAKES ON RACE DAY by Competitor (Matt Fitzgerald)
Every runner knows that hydration is a vital component of performance. At no time is hydration more important to running performance than on race day. However, raceday hydration mistakes are all too common. Here are the six most common race-day mistakes made by runners and how to avoid making them.
DRINKING TOO MUCH BEFORE THE RACE
Some runners think they’re camels. They guzzle water or sports drinks before the start of a race on the assumption that they can store extra water in their bodies and thereby minimize dehydration during the race. But the human body is not designed to do this. Any fluid you consume beyond the amount required to attain normal hydration status will only wind up in your bladder, increasing the likelihood of timewasting pit stops. On race morning, drink just enough to satisfy your thirst and don’t drink anything in the last 45 minutes before the gun goes off. 30
DRINKING TOO MUCH DURING THE RACE
For decades, runners were taught that any amount of dehydration had a negative effect on performance and increased the risk for exertional heat illness, and were told to “drink as much as possible” to completely prevent dehydration. However, the human body was not designed to absorb large amounts of fluid during running. The jostling of the stomach that occurs on the run causes GI distress in runners who try to force down fluid. What’s more, research has consistently shown that runners perform no worse and have no greater risk for heat illness when they simply drink according to their thirst, even though this typically results in only 65-70 percent replacement of sweat losses. While it is important to drink as often and as much as your thirst dictates during races, it’s a bad idea to drink more.
CARRYING YOUR OWN DRINKS
Have you ever seen a runner win a marathon with a drink belt around his or her waist or a fluid bladder on his or her back? No, and you never will, because it’s a terrible idea. Fluid weighs a lot, and extra weight slows a runner down dramatically. Every running event worth participating in provides adequate drinks at aid stations. Use them. Even if the sports drink offered is not your favorite, you will almost certainly perform better by drinking it than you will by schlepping your own preferred beverage.
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Using A Sports Drink You’ve Never Used Before Some runners have cast-iron stomachs and can drink almost anything in races. Others have more sensitive stomachs and find that they tolerate some sports drinks better than others. If you are among the latter group, don’t risk finding out the hard way that your stomach can’t tolerate the sports drink available in an important race. Find out what it is and try it in training first. What should you do if that sports drink upsets your stomach? Your next step is to give it another chance or two and see if it doesn’t become more tolerable over time. This does happen sometimes. If familiarization doesn’t help, then carry gel packets during the race and use them to get the carbs and electrolytes you need. Wash your gels down with water at aid stations to hydrate.
USING CAFFEINE WITHOUT A PRIOR CAFFEINE FAST
Caffeine boosts endurance performance by affecting brain chemistry in a way that lowers perceived exertion, or how hard it feels to run at a given pace. But it only works in those who are non-habituated to caffeine. If you’re a regular coffee drinker or user of caffeine in other forms, you must go caffeine-free for at least a week before a race to enjoy the performanceenhancing effect of taking caffeine on race morning.
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Race Day Spectators
HOW TO BE THE BEST RACE DAY SPECTATOR! By Women’s Running
Spectators are a huge part of the racing experience- with so many people lining the streets, it is just as important for spectators to prepare for race day as it is for the athletes themselves. We have put together a list of the top tips for spectators to remember that will be sure you give their runner that extra kick they need!
MAP OUT CHEER STOPS
Just as a runner studies the course map, it is important for spectators to do, as well. Talk with your runner: where on course do they think they will need the most support? Planning ahead so your runner knows where to expect you gives them that added motivation to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Can you be at multiple points on course? Point-to-point courses require some additional planning, but it can be done.
HAVE SUPPLIES FOR YOUR RUNNER
You can never be too prepared. It is always good to have a bag for your runner—complete with clean, dry clothes for the end of the race—for any of those ‘emergency’ needs should they arise on course. Water, shot blocks or Gu, vaseline and band-aids are just a few of the essential items to make sure you have on hand, should your runner miss a water stop or need some quick aid that doesn’t require the on-course medical tent.
MAKE SURE YOU’RE SEEN AND HEARD
This isn’t like junior high, where your child is embarrassed by your yelling and waving goodbye from the car at school drop-off. Make sure your runner knows you are there! Many 32
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spectators will make customized shirts, signs and have plenty of bells or noisemakers so their runner—and the thousands of others out on course—feel love and support on race day. This is a huge accomplishment! Cheer them on in style.
PREPARE FOR PHOTO OPS
You can take great photos of your runner, even with an iPhone. When planning out where you’ll be on course, it is best to let your runner know what side of the road you plan to be on. This will help when passing off supplies or taking photos. For the best chance at great photos, you should try out some test shots on other runners as they pass to get a feel for positioning. Also, wait until your runner fills the frame completely of your camera so they are not too far out of the shot.
DESIGNATE A POST-RACE MEETING AREA The end of the course can be chaotic as runners get their medals, pass through the finisher’s chute and begin to reunite with loved ones. Choose a post-race meeting place in advance in case of spotty cell service and unexpected swarms of people. You meet up safely at the end of the race and can effortlessly head out to celebrate your runner with some fuel in the form of food and drinks!
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