As race day approaches, marathon runners are beginning to think about meal plans, snacks and beverages. Food is an important source of energy for participants… Read more
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It’s Marathon Week: Prepare Your Body with Proper Nutrition
In the final week before the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, Jeffrey Lucchino, dietitian at UPMC Sports Medicine, recommends runners maintain fluids and carbohydrates in… Read more
UPMC Offers Late-Stage Training Tips for Pittsburgh Marathon Runners
Marathon weekend is a month away. Dr. Aaron Mares, a sports medicine physician at UPMC Sports Medicine and associate medical director for the Dick’s Sporting… Read more
Ron Roth Inducted to the Pittsburgh Marathon Hall of Fame
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon Inc. recently inducted Dr. Ron Roth to the Pittsburgh Marathon Hall of Fame. Roth serves as the marathon medical director, and is… Read more
By the numbers: The 2017 Pittsburgh Marathon
The 2017 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon is Sunday. UPMC is the official medical provider for the event. The finish line medical tent and first… Read more