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I'm pretty similar in size to you - 5"2 and 158lb. I've been running for 2 years and started doing run/walk with the c25k app. Just checked my times and I started at about 15min/mile. Since then I've done several 10ks and a half marathon but still can't get much quicker than about 10.30 min/mile! I average about 11-11.30…
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Hi - I run in a pair of Saucony pro grid Triumph 8. They are for neutral runners and fit beautifully (I have wide feet). I had to go up a size to get the best fit but no black toenails for me!!! I've always heard that running shoes shoud be replaced at approx 300-350 miles but am not sure whether that is true or just a…
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Sorry - pressing buttons too quickly!!! I don't want to put marathon plans on hold whilst I lose weight - I want my training to help me lose weight! I just want to make sure I'm not putting either goal at risk. I don't think they are incompatible - I just think that I need to be sensible and not mess up either:-)
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I ran a half in feb and followed Hal Higdon's plan. I ran a steady pace all the way through (no stopping even through water stations). A few people round me were following galloway's plan and were putting on speed bursts and then walking - guess what? We finished at the same time!! I'm slow ( I ran about 11.30 pace to keep…
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Nice one!! I started with c25k and honestly thought I was going to die. I was on inhalers etc and it really hurt to try to run BUT...... I stuck with it and have now done loads of 5ks, a handful of 10ks, a half marathon and am due to do a full marathon in October plus the Adidas thunder run in just 3 weeks time (eek!)..…
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Hey there! I'm training for an Oct marathon and am following Hal Higdon's novice 1 plan. Was supposed to have done my first one in April but had a nasty bout of tedonitis which put my plans on hold. All is good now though and am back on track having done a steady 12 miler at the weekend. Only problem I'm having is trying…
