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I'm currently laid up with an injury. Hope to get back to it in a couple of weeks. I've run everything from 5k to 100 mile trail races and have multiple ultras and fun runs planned this year. Anyone can add me.

The Nike Air Pegasus is a great go to shoe I recommend for anyone. It's soft, light, cushy and neutral. The model itself has been around for years. I'm more of a trail runner so I stick with those on pavement.

If you're a beginner you'll benefit from body weight exercises so start there. Once that becomes too easy and the repetitions too high you should add resistance in the form of whatever, dumbbells, barbells, weight vest etc. Free weight squats and deadlift variations are best for injury prevention. The deeper the movement…

If you like Skechers, they've really stepped up their running shoe game lately. So why not stick with them? I need lots of cushion so I use the GoRunUltra.

38, from Murrieta, I've done everything from 5ks to 100 mile runs. I hike with my one year old a couple of times a week.

I still have another 40-50 lbs to lose. I ran my first marathon at about 250 lbs and have run most of my ultras at 225-235 lbs. The weight loss will help you, but you might have surprised yourself in Chicago. Nonetheless I hope your weight loss goes well for next year.

I don't run much more than 20-22 miles. If you're looking to just finish with a smile on your face you'd be fine with several solid 20 milers.

Thanks so much everyone! Yes, Susy did make it to the finish. She took it easy after we separated but finished only 15 minutes behind me. Long long day for both of us.

As a new runner it's fairly common for your body to pretty much be like "wtf are you doing to me?" It takes time for your body to strengthen for these long runs and get used to the extended periods of pounding on your joints, tendons, and muscles. Increase gradually. I always recommend incorporating strength training into…

Thank you :) The binge eating is something a lot of us are familiar with I'm sure. It's funny how we're not so quick to call it a disorder. It most definitely is. A debilitating one. I'm glad to be able to share these things comfortably now.

That's freaking amazing! Congrats!

You'd be surprised at the variety of body types of I've seen covering 50 and 100 mile races. Put the training in, and you'll do great. Granted, I'm probably as big as they get for a 100 mile finish and I'm back of the pack but it's definitely do able. Good luck to you on your 50k!

Thanks everyone and i'm glad you enjoyed the blog write up. I like sharing my running experiences and always cross my fingers and hope it reads well. @tufel yes only one day to acclimate. Usually around 7-8k feet is where altitude begins to have an effect on me. Tahoe was well worth sucking wind all day though.

I've been lucky to meet some amazing people since I started trail running. Thank you

Thanks so much everyone. Tahoe is beautiful. It was a crazy privilege to run those trails. Thanks to those of you who read the blog too. I love sharing my running experiences.

Thank you Lisa, I didn't get as many photos as I would've liked but luckily out there anywhere you point a camera is scenic. These ultras have been so good for me. They're brutal in a way, like you say, but kind of therapeutic if you take the right approach.

Thank you everyone. @jaegerbss good luck on your marathon training. My first was the LA marathon. Loved it. I'm hooked on the trails now but I like to do at least one road marathon per year. Enjoy!!

Oh man, advice. Lets see...to get into ultras, a true desire to test your limits I guess? Everyone trains differently for ultras. I personally run as much as possible (50-90 mi a week) depending on where I'm at in my training, and strength train to keep my legs/core strong. For race days, the realization that I wasn't…

Thank you :)

I've never done these loop style races. I'm sure the mental aspect is more torturous than the trail races I'm used to. As far as logistics my suggestion to you is to pack all your favorite snacks and eat 100-150 calories every 30 min or so . Keep up with the hydration, eat salty foods, and have electrolyte tablets on hand…

I wouldn't worry too much. Within a mile after each crossing your shoes will dry enough. Actually the river crossings are so frequent for you, your feet are just going to be wet the last part of the race. Most trail shoes have a meshy top so they all drain pretty well after a bit. Good luck on your race.

Hi. Just found this group. I'm not exactly in SD. I'm in Murrieta/Temecula area. I do lots of trail running, hiking, and get my strength training in at Crunch Fitness :)) Friend me!

Wow, you both look great!!

I didn't have a trainer along the way. I played a lot of sports, ran, and weightlifted in my youth so I kinda reverted to what I knew. I went straight to running and strength training in the beginning of this process. My diet was a big big learning process and I'm still trying to figure out how to stay disciplined in…

Thank you!! I love keeping the blog up but sometimes I wonder if anyone reads it. HahaThank you for checking it out :)

Thank you so much. 100 lbs loss is amazing!! Congrats and good luck to you on your 5k. Please fill me in on how it goes for you.

Thanks @kjurassic and @karenkasbi :)

@juggamund, I'm so sorry about the delayed response. I started running right away in my journey. It was more of a slow shuffle in the beginning and I incorporated a lot of walk breaks to get started. I never felt like I had to learn proper form but I know my form isn't the best either. So far I've been lucky not to have…