2011 Rock ‘n’ Roll Providence Half Marathon Race Coverage
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Aug. 2, 2011
- Updated Mar. 15, 2012 at 5:09 PM UTC
Post-Race Coverage
- View searchable results from the event
- Smith, Megersa Rock The Streets Of Providence — Hometown favorite dominates women’s race.
PHOTOS – Check out these great galleries of images from a wet race morning in Providence!
Pre-Race Coverage
- The Comeback Queen: Exclusive Interview With Kim Smith — The Providence College grad is excited to race in her hometown this weekend!
- The Running Doc’s 10 Commandments Of Marathon Running — There’s nothing common about common sense.
- Race Fueling Made Simple – Staying hydrated during races isn’t as complicated as you might think.
- The 48-Hour Pre-Race Countdown — Training, nutrition and gear tips for the days leading up to your big race.
- Top-5 Tips For Rock ‘n’ Roll Race Week — Use these 5 simple strategies to make your Rock ‘n’ Roll race-week experience less nerve-racking.
Videos
| [PostThumb site="video" postid="1404" posttitle="Tips For First-Time Marathoners From Keith Hanson" fileext="png"] | [PostThumb site="video" postid="1401" posttitle="Practicing Patience With Desiree Davila" fileext="png"] |
| [PostThumb site="video" postid="1393" posttitle="Running Doc Says, 'Finish Healthy!'" fileext="png"] | [PostThumb site="video" postid="1407" posttitle="Marathon Recovery Tips From Kevin Hanson" fileext="png"] |
| [PostThumb site="video" postid="795" posttitle="Mental Preparation With Former World-Record Holder Steve Jones" fileext="png"] | [PostThumb site="running" postid="7664" posttitle="Race-Day Nutrition Advice From Greg Meyer" fileext="jpg"] |
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Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.
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