captainjorge

Fat Tuesday? I'm meeting up with friends to run after work - so no, more like skinny Tuesday

If your energy is typically in the pits then yes you should take another look at what and how much you are eating. Gotta have fuel in the tank - don't run on fumes.

No. You may have some good meal combos that work, and cycle them on certain days, but not every day.

Rest day? Where's the Rest Muscle, and how do I train it? ;)

I don't have personal experience with this , but two tips come to mind: 1) Use Galloway's run/walk/run method - adjusting the intervals to what causes the least amount of pain. 2) Strength training of the quadriceps which stabilize the patella - Squats and Deadlifts (and variations) with weight that you can handle safely…

Haven't tried it myself, but I used to believe that you "have" to eat before a hard workout first thing in the morning. I've proved myself wrong. A little coffee and good to go. I was probably overestimating how many calories I really need.

Added. I'm new here too. Looking to torch off 5-10 lbs of fat and add muscle while keeping up my marathon running :D

A Keen Mind

Yes. Long story short - I was 50 lbs overweight 4 years ago. Started doing triathlons and marathons. Lost all the weight and kept it off. Used RunKeeper and LoseIt. Ours is such a positive and enriching community. It's definitely become a way of life. Using MyFitnessPal now because I like the macro breakdown and it's…