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Run up hills. Run with a drag chute (for sprinters) Run faster intervals. I'm not entirely sure what you mean by "training under load" unless you mean with a pack. My concern is that moving off your center of gravity is hard on your back and joints. Yes, the military will have you jogging with a pack, but they have an…

For what it's worth, I think running with a weighted vest is a terrible idea. Even if you are mitigating the impacts, it's going to put a lot of strange torque on your body and you are going to alter your gait to compensate. Altering your gait (more than just as needed to manage changes in terrain, for example) puts stress…

Is a used bulletproof vest a good investment?

This is the best return to running plan I know of. Don't do any weight bearing activity before you have been cleared by your doctor! http://kemibe.com/distancecoach/labreports/stressfracture.shtml

2Toms Blister shield is also great. https://www.amazon.com/2Toms-SportShield-Prevents-Roll-2-Bottles/dp/B01L7UUDEO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa

I wear the bibs, possibly under sweats if it's chilly, but I usually leave the suspenders off until I am ready to ride.

The secret to getting through the rough patch when you start running is to keep at it. I have been running for a really long time (since Carter was president) and have had to come back from injury or other obstacles many times. It is hard every time, but what gets me through it is knowing it's going to get easier. I am…

I prefer 2Toms Sport Shield. Body Glide has an odd scent. Either work better than vasoline or aquafor.

I shoulder checked a vagrant riding his bike down the sidewalk, to prevent him from running down the elderly woman walking out the door of a business. I say never ride your bike on the sidewalk, unless you are maybe 10 or so, and if you just have to (reasons), be super deferential to the pedestrians. If I'm walking down…

I really hope we learn that the OP was just doing the math wrong and has been doing twice as much, twice as fast as she thought! That would be wonderful! (The opposite of my friend's mother who thought each lap of the school track was 1 mile.) Either way, good job for sticking with it. It took me a long time to improve. I…

I've been Zwift-ing this winter. Those group rides are great!

I have historically gone by distance (and yes, have kept runningto hit a round number), but I know some very accomplished runners who have always gone by time.

Here I am wishing I could get mine to be bigger.

If you eat well (don't be a junk food vegan), you will be fine. If you would like to be sure you are getting a bit more protein (some people just feel better), then there are plenty of high-protein vegan foods to work with. If you can run an ultramarathon as a vegan, you can lift as a vegan.

Totally agree with this. Do the one you enjoy, and do it for long enough to get some results.

Looks expensive.

I don't see a problem with the plan, but if you can run 400s at that place, you can probably run sub 23 ( possibly a lot sub). If your mile time is a much slower than your 400 meter pace in training, it tells me you are resting too long between intervals. Try not to rest longer than it took to run the interval. Also, I…

Run with friends! Join a club!

The funny thing about gels and water in races of this length is that while you might get thirsty (dry mouth, etc), any water you take in won't actually get into your system before you finish! Have water before the race, do what you do in training, with respect to breakfast, and pace it carefully. I find it very helpful to…

If you have sore calves, that is not the time to switch to a zero drop shoe! If your calves are tight and crampy, I would roll them out every day. Foam roller or trigger point ball (or tennis ball) can be super helpful. The odds of you not getting enough electrolytes are very slim if you are not restricting sodium, but by…

If only this was the 80s! Remember dresses those enormous shoulder pads?

I'm going to muddy the water now and argue that the long run needs to be run all at once (and other specific workouts), but otherwise the most important thing is to get the total volume of training. Two a day workouts, in fact, are a great way to sneak up on higher training volume without beating you up as much, and…

I read (and posted) an article recently that compared different fitness watch based estimates with laboratory testing. They found the watches were pretty close, even though they used different algorithms to get there. If anything, the watches were conservative, if I remember correctly.

Not to pile on here, but strength training is great, yoga is great, but neither will improve VO2max. VO2max is improved by stressing your system by pushing into VO2max heart rate for a while and then recovering. (This applies to anaerobic threshold training as well.) Your individual mileage may vary. Very high VO2max is…

Switch to a shoe with a greater stack height. Avoid flat (zero drop) shoes (Vibram five finger, Altra, etc). Ask a reputable running shoe store for suggestions. Don't walk barefoot until the irritation goes away. I'm less worried since both Achilles are sore. It's probably your shoes and too quick a build up.

Superfeet worked for me.

Foot strike issues are very difficult to correct, and even know what is "correct" for your particular mechanics. I would start by working in some short strides into your runs, a few times a week. Work on ankle strength (and general running stability and mechanics) with some storks and other activities where you are…

Try not eating before you run. The only time I run with food in me (other than gels) is when I am trying to get used to it for an ultra. I make a point to run at least 2 hours after eating so my stomach is nice and empty. You can easily run 3+ miles on the fuel your body carries naturally. Also, unless you are doing a…

I often use Saran Wrap to keep my sandwich fresh while I work out.

I use MFP. I used to ignore it, but Garmin has been giving me fewer and fewer calories for my runs and I was getting too hungry on lift days. Now I need the extra 150 or so extra calories!