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Just pull up the calendar on your phone and count backwards. Technically, you're dead-on timing wise for December 15th though remember that Thanksgiving week will be in there and could disrupt your training. A half for September 23 would be a bit early for you. The plan has you run that in week 8. Better to find one in the…

The training plan is really about the whole. Not so much about an individual workout or week. That said, if you'll be taking off within a month or so before the race, chances are it'll be one of the weeks with a 20 miler in it. That run is critical and you should make sure you get that week's schedule into your training…

According to proponents of intuitive eating, they're mutually exclusive. The very act of paying attention to calories means that you are no longer operating 'intuitively'. (/flamesuiton).Hey, I don't make the rules. I'm on your side with this. Intuitive eating as a weight control method is the excuse for people who don't…

Not really. Everything does have to move in sync else you'll be placing way too much weight on your long run for conditioning and development. Also, the limited mileage outside of the long run will actually limit the feasible length of that run which, in turn, will limit your feasible maximum weekly volume. Conventional…

Depends how healthy you want it... Now that it's summer, I love corn risotto. It works great with any protein but if you mix in some lump crab meat it will play with the fish really well. Serious Eats just posted a nice recipe for one last week (if you want to add crab, just fold it in with the corn at the end).

With the race in January, you're not too far off the timing for an 18 week program. Technically I guess you would want to start that in about a month. For the next few weeks, I would just focus on building yourself up to 25-30 miles per week such that you're ready to jump right into an 18 week training plan when the time…

Try upping the liquid to make sure they're properly hydrated. Barring that, try adding some yogurt to increase the richness of the cereal. That said, they're not for everybody. I feel the same way that you do about them. I prefer my oatmeal more like a traditional porridge. If I want something chewier, I'll go with steel…

Peppers are awesome to grow. Year in and year out they're consistently the best producers in my garden. All types. They even work well when potted. Along with tomatoes, peppers are one of the few crops that have a spot in my garden no matter what. The quality is so superior to what you'll find in a store.

Absolutely. Once I crossed 35 mpw on the regular, the need to be active on a rest day quickly went by the wayside. Cross training happens on cross training day, not just because I don't have a run scheduled.

It's hard to really tell without a side shot but no way is dude on the lower right at about 10% BF. Even without developed musculature, you should still be able to see some of the underlying structure, ribs, solar plexus, and likely some veins.

Pickling is never a bad idea. No need to go through the whole canning process though...just make a quick pickle. They'll last for a few weeks in the fridge if you don't eat them first. I tend to be a fan of chili heat though, so I roast the hungarian hots and banana peppers with whole garlic cloves and oil. Dress with salt…

It's impossible to hold your breath when doing easy steady state cardio activity. Your body literally will not let you, the same way that it will not let you hold your breath when just sitting around. Breath tends to get shallow when exerting yourself past aerobic levels or when resistance training. If somebody gets…

Remember...running is cumulative abuse. Check back with us on those rest days when you're regularly hitting 35-40 miles per week for an easy schedule!

If you have to worry about how to breathe while doing a cardio activity, you're doing it wrong (barring any physical issues, of course). All of the issues described above happen because the level of effort is more than the individual can perform. Running easier will allow OP to relax while running. If OP can relax while…

If you feel like you're not getting enough air, that's still too fast.

There's nothing really special about that plan. It's pretty much par for the course as far as training plans go. Also check out Hal Higdon plans. They're just as simple and offer a number of varieties depending on your skill level and goals (for example, hills/speedwork isn't really necessary given what you want to…

It's doable given that you already sound to be fairly fit and used to training but you will need to up your mileage very soon. Probably double what you're currently doing as a matter of course over the next 5-6 weeks and build from there. Even though you don't want a structured plan, you will need to add a gradually…

Run slower over longer distances. Easy mileage is the best way for beginners to improve their speed and conditioning.

Ugh. I'm usually pretty good with all foods but natto totally escapes me. The texture does me in every time.

I'm boring. I like mine well seasoned and then seared hard on the skin side. The meat side only gets kissed by the heat. Serve over rice pilaf with lemon or a lemon/caper/butter sauce. Some kind of veg sauteed in butter or bacon fat on the side.

It's not safe if you have post-run nipple chafing going on. Feel the burn...

I would just count it. It's only 50 calories per burger. Or if you'd rather not count it, don't. Won't make much of a difference either way.

150g is a normal serving of rice when cooked. I think that would typically be about 50g uncooked or something like that. Check multiple sources if you're not sure something looks right. A quick Google will show you pretty clearly that 150g is the serving size for COOKED long grain white rice.

I usually go with noodles as our normal grocery stores only stock the 'pretend' chinese types. Stock up on both fresh and dried (including won-ton/spring roll wrappers, fresh egg noodles for crispy pan frying, summer roll wrappers, rice vermicelli, etc.). Outside of that, look for produce you can't generally find else…

Do enough to keep yourself heart-healthy but no more than that if you don't want to. If you're used to 1-1.5 hours per day then the current recommendation of 150 minutes per week will be a joke. You get double credit for 'intense' workouts (heart rate at 60%-70% of max), so in reality many of us can fulfill the…

I used to have active rest days but recently came to the conclusion that I did enough weekly activity that there was no need to seek out ways to be active on my off days. If it happens, great. If not, doesn't make much difference. I'll generally do 3 days on, rest, 2 days on, rest. The first day in the three day stretch is…

They are surprisingly good. They have a deep caramel-y sweetness and a satisfying chew to them. Contrast that with their dried mango which has more of a vanilla bent and a swedish fish type lasting chewiness, or the dried tangerines which are all upfront sugar with no real chew to them. Yes, I've considered TJ's dried…

When it comes to sweets, I enable like my name is Dr. Feelgood. At 135 calories per, stroopwafels are a great dessert choice. Sweet enough to satisfy but low enough calorie to be very manageable within targets.

They're good enough from the store you don't need to bother making them yourself (at least to start). Readily available on Amazon though random grocery stores do carry them sometimes. Check the specialty cookie section. Key is to heat the waffle up over your coffee cup so the caramel inside gets soft and runny. That's the…

Anything by 80's teen star Tiffany. /thread.