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Mine is a flock of turkeys. The first time I saw them I turned a corner and there were at least 20 and they were big and I was terrified. A car passed and they made a space for the car and I ran through after the car. I still see the roaming turkey pack from time to time but now I yell and wave m arms and they move out of…

of course you are a runner, don't be silly. Many training plans peak mileage wise at around 2 weeks prior to race. It is a fair guess to assume the race is actually a half marathon or long runs are too short to be able enjoy the race and finish without any problems.

To piggy back on previous posters. . . Seeing a "good" pt completely altered my approach to supporting my running. Knee problems, and if you have knee pain regardless of an X-ray or MRI you have them, may not even originate in your knee. My "knee problem" was really an it band issue which was due to an injury to my hip,…

People run in circles on a .25 mile track.

You are already ready! Sign up. Even at 10k distance many will walk the whole thing. If you can do 10k in an hour on a treadmill you can likely match that in a race.

If you drank 2 glasses of water after 2 miles I would consider dehydration. Also, it may not be applicable but It was unseasonably warm where I live and I felt similarly during my run.

Invest in a coupl of pairs of running socks. They might not be solely responsible for causing your blisters but you will have more in your future if you are running in poor quality socks.

I'm not sure about the bruising. But if you mean walking on the sand as opposed to the sidewalk or pavement or boardwalk I am not surprised that you are sore. I find running on sand much more difficult than road running.

I have always wondered why this isn't a (seemingly) more popular solution.

I think you should start increasing your pace. Your body is ready for more.

Running an hour a day is a lot. 550 calories an hour is a pretty good amount for running for an hour. It's not that cardio is a bad thing but you are better off trying to find a balance between cardio and strength. it will improve your running and decrease the likelihood of injury. If you lost a little weight I would not…

Loved ripped in 30. But I can't do these workouts like they are intended because it's too much repetition not enough deviation. Find another activity to switch it up like running a few days a week and ripped a few days a week. Also, it's amazing how your outlook can impact your performance. If you start a program then you…

If you run indoors than 40-ish degrees will probably feel cool. So another layer then you usually run in, I do think that's too warm for gloves and a hat since you want want to carry that with you on such a long run. If you do insist on a leopard leotard remember to use body glide around the leg holes.

I had good results with taping my knee cap towards the inside of my knee prior to a run. This is for pain management and will not fix anything. Long term massage, dry needling and strengthening my hip all helped and they all involved a very talented pt.

Iliotibial band. It run along the outside of your leg from hip to knee.

I had severe it band issues. I had hip popping and pain in my knee, pretty intense pain. If it is an it band issue then you should start hip strengthening exercises. I think you should see a pt, he was able to confirm it band issues immeadiately.

I am a runner. I put a good portion of my free time and available energy into running. There will always be people who are faster and run farther than me. If I focused on that it would suck out all of the gratification I get from running. not to mention the endless list of variables from course difficulty to weather.

I mostly agree. But I think anyone can do interval work and is a great way to progress. An interval workouts can vary greatly. I would argue that couch 25k runs are interval runs and I am sure they vastly differ from interval work that is part of your routine. I would limit one day to three miles total. Take 5 minutes each…

I would slowly decrease calories until you see a loss in milk production. I would not make the jump to 1900 calories. Make sure you are staying hydrated. For me, it came to a point where I had to prioritize nursing over fat loss. I was still able to increase endurance and was able to see progress in running but I did not…

Here's the deal on my long runs I run about an 8:45 to 9:05 minute mile. When I race, even at the same distance, I'm much faster, usually between 8:10-8:20 minute miles. So if you are comparing your time to what runners of the same gender and age as you it is not a terribly accurate comparison. That being said you can look…

I am a runner. It is my exercise of choice and a hobby I enjoy. At the mileage you are doing I do think running is enough. As long as you are seeing a gradual progression in weight loss and a decrease in your walking:running ratio. However once you really start to build your base running without strengthening your muscles…

Yes. There are different types of base layers. All of the ones I own clearly distinguish them as cold weather or warm weather gear. To be honest unless it's cold I don't wear fleece. If you can run in fleece you probably won't over heat in your base layer. Ditch your fleece wear a base layer, it feels great.

Labeling yourself as not naturally built as a runner is setting you up to think running is "harder" before you are out the door. Stop that. You are human, I am assuming, so you are literally naturally built to run. Your body type may not be inclined to win a marathon, but that's not what you are going for. You are going to…

Whoops yes, I had edited my post since, your last reply.

If you did 8 last weekend you may be able to do the half. But it probably won't be pleasant. It also may have an impact on your weight training and that may be more important to you than losing out on the race fee. I would really encourage you into trying to drop down to the 10k. Running a race you undertrained for an even…

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Brutal. I have learned that there are some really angry people since I have been road running. I really feel like some drivers try to make you uncomfortable by getting way too close when there is no need for them to do so. Most people are great but some just glare at you and don't give an inch.

I think your shoes are wrong for you and what you are trying to do. But you can also experiment with lacing techniques and how tight and loose your laces are.

If you run you need to strength train. Hips and glutes and hamstrings. Your performance will increase and your risk of injury will decrease. I also do yoga on my rest days. It feels great. I do jillian Michaels but I go rogue. I usually do fewer reps higher weights but follow her sequence and duration of exercises. I like…

It is likely your new shoes. One of my running shoes i have to be more aware of not letting my toes curl at all or it becomes uncomfortable quickly. Try to focus on keeping no tension in your foot. Really decide if that outer toe portion is too short for your foot.