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I track mine and they usually last somewhere between 400-500 miles. I run consistently and that comes out to about 4-5 months (I also use 3 pairs at the same time and cycle through them so I’m never using the same pair twice in a row, which I’ve heard helps shoes last longer). Like spiriteagle, I’ve also noticed that my…

+1 for TrainingPeaks. I like that I can sync different types of workouts to it and it will roll them into a single training/fitness score, although the accuracy for strength and cross training is probably marginal. It would be better for biking and swimming, I think, since it’s a platform for triathaloners. It also syncs…

I find running deceptive because it increases my hunger more than the calorie burn “actually” warrants. When I lose weight it’s because I’m strict about counting calories, not just from increased mileage. It’s pretty common for even seasoned runners to gain a bit of weight when in training or increasing mileage in…

I just discovered almond coconut milk, and I love it! I used to drink unsweetened vanilla almond milk. I love the added coconut taste, though, and it only adds five more calories :) I got used to the unsweetened version, so when I taste sweetened nondairy milk it's like a bucketful of sugar dropped on my head.

Honestly I’ve come to the conclusion that what matters more is increasing the body’s tolerance of higher mileage (by running more/more miles) rather than fuel. At very high mileage - marathons etc- fueling starts to matter more, but not at shorter distances. I used to be quite concerned about fueling and tried Gus and…

Round 114 (round 1 for me!) I've gained a few pounds since starting to work from home and need some more accountability to keep me on track. :) I'd like to get back into the 130s, with a current end/dream goal of 135. Also working on integrating strength training and incorporating more yoga into my fitness.…

The best way to train for running races is to run! ;) The halhigdon plans that were linked above are a solid place to start. Any serious plan will have you running at minimum four days a week.

Would walking or running while commuting to work be an option? It's the only way I can fit in my runs (I have a 3 yr old and 18 mo old), and it works out super well since for where I'm at it takes me approximately the same time to run as it would to take transit. Even just part way could work - like, park you car somewhere…

I used Hansons for quite a while, maybe for something like 4 marathons or so? So 2, maybe 3 years in total. The high volume philosophy was definitely up my alley (I was not a fast runner!); I was always nervous about the 16-mile long run and made it longer, though, usually throwing in a 20-miler in there anyway. It…

I run about 50 miles in my "off" season (e.g., when not actively training), which translates to 6 days a week of running. I don't actively vary my training surfaces and have never had serious issues. What I do do, however, is vary shoes - I have a few different pairs from different brands that I cycle through. I think this…

I'm with dewd2 on not trusting the garmin when it comes to Vo2max. Frankly I don't trust my garmin predictors at all, because they give me ludicrously inflated predictions, and I have no way of tracking exactly how they arrive at these predictions. A much better way of tracking fitness level is simply looking at your base…

If anyone is interested, I use trainingpeaks as well as mfp for training-logging purposes, and one of the graphs that I look at pretty regularly there is a weekly calorie one. It's also got macro splits in percentages (which I find easier to make sense of than the simple gram targets I get here), so it's pretty sweet. It…

Oh, this is a great question and I think I'm dealing with something similar, although I'm prepping to (hopefully!) PR in a half marathon at the moment (I've run 6 marathons, though, so I've been in that boat too). From what I've read, I think it's first a matter of defining what you mean by "speed work". Are you talking…

I hate it when people tell me "oh, you had a long run today, that means you can eat 5,000 calories today, right?" Noooooo... I wish! I've definitely fallen into this trap before. It's harder because, as you say, the days are so variable: one day will be a very long run, another will be very short, and I've taken to trying…

The standard that I've always seen mentioned is that 1 oz breastmilk = 20 calories burned; theoretically you can get a pretty good estimate with that... if you know how much your baby is eating! :) You could be pretty accurate while pumping, if you're going to be pumping at work. But if you're just breastfeeding it's going…

My sense from talking with other people and reading online is that how nursing affects nutrition is different for everyone. What I am currently doing (7 months postpartum here) is simply set my base activity level here to "active" (I have a desk job); I also eat back all my exercise calories. I also have it set for a…

I use Greg Maclin's calculator (link: http://www.mymarathonpace.com/Running_Calculators.html), which I really like because it's quite conservative (it has a setting for how aggressive you want to be with your prediction based on mpw) and also has settings for heat & humidity. Heat on race day is the bane of my existence.…

Nice to meet other new moms here. I'm an off-and-on mfp user for the past few years, but have been logging consistently since about 1 month postpartum with my second. I have a 2.5 yr old and a 6 mo old. I've always been active and relatively fit, but I let myself go a bit during the last pregnancy and had to work in the…

You should really practice nutrition on your longest long runs. "Practicing" nutrition on a relatively short long run like 12 miles isn't going to tell you much about how you're going to feel nutrition-wise in the last six miles of a marathon. So... I don't have any suggestions for you for this race, but maybe for next…

I've had two pregnancies while being on the upper end of normal BMI and actively trying to lose some right before I got pregnant the first time. It worked out fine for me - I ended up gaining at the upper end of the normal range during pregnancy (around 35 lbs), then lost all of that within a month after birth. I was…

My goal weight is 135 since I'd like to get down to the low end of normal BMI to see if it helps my running, but I've never been below 145 and I'm usually around 150. Currently around 155 after my second pregnancy. I also tend to carry my weight in the tummy area, though, so I feel like even a few pounds makes a big…

I've had two pregnancies now. I started both at a normal BMI, and being very active (running+weights). I gained 35ish pounds the first time around, likely closer to 40+ the second time around. I continued being active and eating relatively healthily throughout both pregnancies (more so the first time around than the…

You probably know this, but it's generally advised to just focus on training when in training and lose any weight you need in the off season. :wink: I don't know enough to look at your numbers closely (and @The_Enginerd is probably right, you'd need to list your weekly training miles too), but I will say that looking at…

I do a bunch of treadmill running in winter. It's fine and gets the job done, but it is a bit different from running on the roads, so I think the best thing is to try to mix in at least some road running with your treadmill running. I also find that my normal pace is a bit slower on the treadmill; I wouldn't necessarily…

oh, then with some solid training you should totally be fine. :) @MNLittleFinn: Yeah, I used to lurk a lot on the runnersworld marathon forums and that spreadsheet always got pulled out when anyone had a question about goal time/pace. All the different settings are definitely a great addition.

Here's some good inspiration for you, mkakids: I plugged your 5k PR time into a race predictor and it spat out a potential half marathon time of 2:21 for you. :) Here's the one I used, it's nice because you gives you different aggressiveness settings: https://app.box.com/shared/qr1u960kfg. (I set it on the lowest one given…

I agree with everyone above. Most training plans will have a long run that maxes at around 20 miles (32 km); you don't need a long run further than that. 80km a week also sounds like plenty for a first marathon. Mostly, you simply don't have the time to make any drastic changes to your training now - it's much too late.…

Cool, thanks! I'll have to try it, I always feel like if I squat that low I'll just fall over. :)

Weighed in yesterday at 149, but today it was 147, so I'm sticking that here instead. :D I hate the way weight fluctuates so much from day to day!

annaskiski - do you mean squatting low against a wall? I have this issue too.