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Melissa “Missy” Turasky is executive vice president of The Capital Companies LLC in Elgin, IL, a real estate investment group located outside Chicago. In her free time, Melissa Turasky pursues athletic goals in golf, strength training, and distance running. She has completed five marathons, and in 2004 completed what is perhaps America’s most historic race, the Boston Marathon.

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Melissa "Missy" Turasky is executive vice president of The Capital Companies LLC in Elgin, IL, a real estate investment group located outside Chicago. In her free time, Melissa Turasky pursues athletic goals in golf, strength training, and distance running. She has completed five marathons, and in 2004 completed what is perhaps America's most historic race, the Boston Marathon.

The Boston Marathon was first held in 1897 making it the oldest annual marathon event in the world. From 1897 until 1968 the race was held on April 19th, Patriot's Day - the day Massachusetts and Maine commemorate the start of the Revolutionary War. Since then, both Patriot's Day and race day have moved to the third Monday in April.

The race attracts participants from over 100 countries, and even qualifying for a spot in the race is a lifetime achievement for many runners. Once they qualify, athletes still have a significant challenge ahead, as the marathon course is notorious for its hills.

The 2020 Boston Marathon was canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, though many participants still ran self-determined marathon routes closer to home. The 2021 marathon has been set for October 11. This will be the first time the race has been held outside the month of April, though it is expected to return to its traditional Patriot's Day slot in 2022.

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Melissa "Missy" Turasky is executive vice president of The Capital Companies LLC in Elgin, IL, a real estate investment group located outside Chicago. In her free time, Melissa Turasky pursues athletic goals in golf, strength training, and distance running. She has completed five marathons, and in 2004 completed what is perhaps America's most historic race, the Boston Marathon.

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Tips to Improve Endurance Running Stamina

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Tips to Improve Endurance Running Stamina

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Melissa “Missy” Turasky studied hospitality management at Purdue University. She is the executive vice president of Capital Realty & Development, a commercial financial advisory in the Chicago area. A resident of Lake in the Hills, not far from Elgin, IL, Melissa Turasky enjoys endurance racing and has participated in five marathons, including the Boston Marathon.

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Melissa "Missy" Turasky studied hospitality management at Purdue University. She is the executive vice president of Capital Realty & Development, a commercial financial advisory in the Chicago area. A resident of Lake in the Hills, not far from Elgin, IL, Melissa Turasky enjoys endurance racing and has participated in five marathons, including the Boston Marathon.

Endurance racing is a form of running that tests your ability to run continuously over long distances - at least three kilometers. Besides eating for endurance, below are three tips to help improve your running stamina.

Cross-train

Cross-trining helps improve all-around fitness. Do exercises that make you huff and puff, such as biking, walking or swimming. These will not only enhance your cardio-respiratory power but help prevent muscle overuse injuries.

Hill training

Running on hills improves your running efficiency and economy. Specifically, repeatedly running up a hill and then walking or jogging down (hill reps) is an excellent way of picking up the pace.

Tempo runs

These are run at a higher pace but over a shorter distance than you would normally train. Tempo runs train the body to clear lactic acid accumulation from the bloodstream faster. This means you can run longer before lactic acid builds up, causing fatigue.

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Tips to Improve Endurance Running Stamina

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Melissa "Missy" Turasky studied hospitality management at Purdue University. She is the executive vice president of Capital Realty & Development, a commercial financial advisory in the Chicago area. A resident of Lake in the Hills, not far from Elgin, IL, Melissa Turasky enjoys endurance racing and has participated in five marathons, including the Boston Marathon.

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A licensed real estate broker since 2003, Melissa “Missy” Turasky serves as executive vice president of the Capital Companies in the Chicago suburb of Elgin, IL. In 2017, Melissa Turasky lost her father who was an avid support this organization. It was her fathers wish to make a $10,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club in nearby Dundee Township. At that time Melissa and her husband Richard matched her fathers donation and themselves made another $10,000 donation to the club.

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A licensed real estate broker since 2003, Melissa "Missy" Turasky serves as executive vice president of the Capital Companies in the Chicago suburb of Elgin, IL. In 2017, Melissa Turasky lost her father who was an avid support this organization. It was her fathers wish to make a $10,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club in nearby Dundee Township. At that time Melissa and her husband Richard matched her fathers donation and themselves made another $10,000 donation to the club.

One of the biggest Boys & Girls Clubs organizations in the state of Illinois, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dundee Township serves more than 2,000 members each year. The organization operates in five core program areas.

The first of these areas is character and leadership development, which helps young people develop self-esteem and decision-making skills while making a positive impact on their community. Through its education and career development programs, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dundee Township helps its members achieve academic proficiency and apply what they've learned in their daily lives and future careers. Its health and life skills program supports initiatives that include substance abuse prevention and diversity education, while its technology core provides essential computer skills and promotes online safety. Finally, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dundee Township supports a range of sports, fitness, and recreation programs.

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A licensed real estate broker since 2003, Melissa "Missy" Turasky serves as executive vice president of the Capital Companies in the Chicago suburb of Elgin, IL. In 2017, Melissa Turasky lost her father who was an avid support this organization. It was her fathers wish to make a $10,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club in nearby Dundee Township.