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I have RA so I take a lot of meds anyway but I also use tumeric which I find helps with inflammation.

I’d like to give it a go.

I have a Garmin 235 (no music) that I have had for a few years (unfortunately black but I think you could change the strap). I've run many half marathons, long training runs and a marathon with it with no battery issues. It does the job for me.

I honestly try to keep my food choices under control post long runs. I have marathoned a few times and gained weight during training. I am sticking to half marathons now so my max mileage doesn't cause the awful hunger those over 16 mile runs give me. A nice 12 to 14 mile run is just enough to fuel my distance appetite…

I have run alot of halfs (upwards of 35) and the best advice I can give is 1) don't start to fast - everyone gets caught up in the pack and the excitement. You will burn out if you are running faster than your ability. 2) pick a pace and try to stay consistent 3) drink water at every stop even a sip. I carry a handheld…

I am a distance runner and every night before a race or long run my go to food is pizza. one slice. Maybe its in my head but it doesn't give me stomach problems before or during my runs and I always feel fueled. I have been running distance 11 years and its always been pizza for me.

Apples...I really enjoy a good apple in the fall but it KILLS my intestines a few hours later.

Another vote for Body Glide for both pre run and post run if I miss a spot or two and chafe

I'm a distance runner so my shoes are uber important. I run alternating 2 pair and always were Brooks Glycerin (either 16s which are on sale now and 17s which are the newest model). I usually go through 2 pair every 3 or 4 months so cost is important. I buy them from Roadrunner sports generally and am in their VIP program…

I'm too a natural morning person but some days are still hard. I get up by 3:45am to meet my running partner by 5:00am. The in between time is spent walking the dog, unloading the dishwasher, packing a lunch bag, having coffee and the necessary bodily functions. I do sleep a bit later on weekends but our long runs usually…

If she helps you with your goals, then its priceless. When I paid my trainer she was a Tier 3 in our gym (highest level of education and certifications) and she was $84/hr (Northern NJ). I paid her for 3x per week for a couple years because she helped me get in shape and also lose my fear of lifting and increased…

another vote for Body Glide.

Generally after my long run, the next day I take a spin class for an hour and lift. I save my recovery run for Monday. Its worked for me.

psoas is not an easy muscle to massage and roll. But as a distance runner I have had flares of psoas pain on and off and the only thing that helps me is stretching. Now that it is healed i stretch it faithfully to avoid reinjury. Tight psoas is no joke.

SLE and RA here. I am a runner (distance/endurance) and also spin and lift weights. I find that even though some days are tough (generally my injection days) I do just fine. I take Plaquenil, MTX, Cimzia for my maintenance drugs and have been able to maintain this active lifestyle for almost 10 years. You'll find your…

Personally I have never been able to lose while training for a full (halfs yes) and have done 3 of them. My plan for my fourth in the fall is to get my body NOW in peak shape to maintain during training. Just to add a side note, I also spin for cross training twice a week and lift weights fairly heavy 3 times a week to…

if you have issues in the morning with eating before work outs (I do as well) I use casein protein at night just before bed.

I started a thread last year about this very topic and almost got killed on here. I am fortunate that I workout early am and with the exception of a very few faces, most newbies never last at the time I workout. My daughter goes to her gym (not the same as mine) after work and has been complaining all week....it won't…

I'm a distance runner and love running outdoors and do it as often as possible but will go inside when the weather just won't cooperate (and i mean usually just ice as I will run in the rain outside). My only suggestion to help transition to outside from inside is to run inside at a 1% incline and NOT flat. A consistent 1%…

Registered for a few halfs in spring and Atlantic City Full Marathon in October but will be throwing my hat into the lottery again for NY. I have run it twice so far and really would like to end my marathon career with a third time.

Awesome!!!

I'm in not just for the weight loss potential but I work out very early am and not liking my performance. Way to much wine in my life. I also don't like me when I drink.

I'm in....starting weight 185.4 GW 160. I will go for the 10 lbs by Valentine's...also doing Dry January so I hope that helps!

I recently (a little over a month ago) went mostly vegetarian (I still have dairy) to try to help my RA/lupus symptoms and am starting to see some results in swelling in my hands. BUT i also inject one medication weekly and another every other week and take daily meds but am looking at veg lifestyle to supplement NOT fix…

My personal trainer also happens to be my best friend and I can tell you that she is always grateful for any gift she receives from her clients at the holidays (and never expects them). Gift cards, wine (champagne is better), any token of being appreciated.

I usually have some sort of carb (toast with a little peanut butter or a piece of a dry bagel) before a double digit long run or race. I usually never fuel during a half marathon but will during a full marathon. I run anything shorter than double digits fasted. It works for me.

Luckily the dose you seem to be on is not high enough or long enough to cause any issues. Its a miracle drug with MANY horrible effects for those on longer term/higher dosage protocols...speaking from experience. And yes, on high doses it does seriously effect your weight and its not just water. It literally stops your…

If you're on a TM its indoor. If your outside, the GPS is used. IMO

Bucket list event for me...run well!!!

Hi thanks for the comments all. My current level of fitness is very fit. I'm an endurance runner and have been for 10 years. I take spin classes 3x per week and lift 3x per week as well as run 4x (1 recovery run, 1 easy run, 1 tempo/speed run, 1 long run). The I am an early morning work out person so I was considering…