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    The thread where people give really bad running advice!

    Posts: 2,037 Member
    edited February 7 in Fitness and Exercise
    After you finish your first 5K, sign up for a marathon (or two) in the next month.

    Get some nice cotton socks...

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    • Posts: 22,511 Member
      Taco Bell and a glass of metamucil is the best pre-race meal!
    • Posts: 5,789 Member
      At your first 5K, make sure you start as close to the front of the pack as possible.
    • Posts: 2,037 Member
      Taco Bell and a glass of metamucil is the best pre-race meal!

      Nice - wash it down with a couple pots o' coffee and you're good to go!
    • Posts: 2,037 Member
      At your first 5K, make sure you start as close to the front of the pack as possible.

      Yes indeed, be sure you have a dog and jogging stroller with you as well.
    • Posts: 53
      as a reward, start your first race with brand new shoes...no need to break them in.
    • Posts: 2,037 Member
      Run at night in black clothes, back facing traffic. Be sure to turn your ear buds up really loud!
    • Posts: 513 Member
      If your run 10 miles a day- you can pretty much eat anything you want at all!
    • Posts: 110 Member
      If you're a girl, don't wear a sports bra. The bigger your chest size is, the better. Let them flap with the wind.
    • Posts: 40 Member
      Run naked in sub-zero weather. It really adds to the community feel in your neighborhood.
    • Posts: 529 Member
      as a reward, start your first race with brand new shoes...no need to break them in.

      Haha, I llike this one
    • Posts: 5,413 Member
      Try a new pre-race fuel the day of!
    • Posts: 3,218 Member
      Shoes are HIGHLY overrated. Check out Payless for any good deals, but don't pay more than $15 for your shoes.
    • Posts: 5,413 Member
      as a reward, start your first race with brand new shoes...no need to break them in.

      Well, you shouldn't need to 'break in' a good pair of running shoes. But certainly don't wear a brand you've never worn before! Or wait! Yes do! (I forgot the purpose of this thread).
    • Posts: 460 Member
      *pencils all of this down* Don't forget to wear your ankle weights!
    • Posts: 8,646 Member
      Adding mass thru strength training is detrimental to your running
    • Posts: 2,037 Member
      Don't forget to HYDRATE: at least a gallon or two of water for each mile you run! **

      ** - (be sure not to do this or you may die for reals)
    • Posts: 600 Member
      Athletic shoes are so yesterday. Put on your 10 inch stilettos for your run and in no time you'll have calves of steel!
    • Posts: 2,037 Member
      Take at least 2 or 3 rest days for every day you run.
    • Posts: 264
      Don't stretch EVER!
    • Posts: 438 Member
      Take at least 2 or 3 rest days for every day you run.
      this is what I unintentionally do for real :(
    • Posts: 179
      Eat 2lbs of spaghetti the night before your first 5k.
    • Posts: 3,488 Member
      don't bother with c25k just run like the wind
    • Posts: 108
      Whilst running drink 30 beers
    • Posts: 5,413 Member
      show previous quotes
      this is what I unintentionally do for real :(

      LOL!
    • Posts: 234 Member
      Make sure you heal strike. Helps you get a longer stride = faster running.
    • Posts: 53
      lean forward, hunch your shoulders and breathe only when needed...
    • Posts: 3,039 Member
      Dress like it's 20° colder than it really is!
    • Posts: 9,420 Member
      If it hurts, you need to push harder!!!
    • Posts: 579 Member
      Never run if you're overweight, because literally everyone you see will point and laugh at you.
    • Posts: 219 Member
      Running with high heels on works your calves really well and is better than running with sneakers. :glasses:

      And make sure you drink at least three glasses of water before going on your run so you don't get dehydrated.
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