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You have probably gradually worked up to that mileage. The OP said it was her first (and second) half. I think that was the concern.

Welcome! I am vegan, grain free, with multiple other allergies. We're here to help!

I'm slow. My races have been more than 30 minutes faster than my training runs.

Is there a trick to smooth cauliflower sauces? Every time I've used it so far, it is mealy.

Check out this blog and especially the excel spreadsheet that she put together: http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2013/04/vegan-protein-powders-for-smoothies-my.html I don't generally use protein powders, but the one languishing in my cupboard is hemp protein, by Manitoba Harvest. One ingredient.

vegan, grain free, multiple allergies --> so I cook pretty much everything from scratch. I try to stick to whole foods and keep the sugar, fat, and salt low.

Absolutely. In fact, if you take your resting heart rate every morning, you will know you're coming down with something before you even have symptoms, because your heart rate will spike up.

In the summer... 20 hours of dark in the winter...

Are you aware that any test for celiac can have a false negative? That is, you can test negative but still have it? A positive is for sure, but a negative is just a maybe.

Now that we're almost into summer, my early runs are light outside. But all the way from October to March they are pitch black. Headlight, lighted armbands, reflective clothing, pepper spray, phone for emergencies. So far so good! Drivers who don't look where they are going are more of a danger than stalkers or wild…

I listen to audio books while I run. Earphones haven't been prohibited in any of my halves so far. I have to laugh when people talk about talking to other people during the race and the crowds and the bands and everything... the races here are very small. It is a lot of kms between observers! A lot of the time I am either…

- heat/cold - drinking too much or too little - anxiety - eating before running

Be aware that you may have other food sensitivities caused by celiac as well. Some of the big ones are oats, corn, or other grains, dairy, and soy. Keep an eye on what you are eating and what makes you better/worse. Right now my kiddo is really struggling. He's been eating gluten/dairy at friends' houses and has really…

There is a connection between celiac disease and SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) -- that is, celiac disease can result in bacterial overgrowth, which of course exacerbates the celiac disease and causes additional health problems and sensitivities.

The biggest danger on my running routes is crossing in front of cars that are turning right, but looking left for a break in traffic to pull into. They do not look right or in front of the car before pulling out, so you absolutely cannot cross in front of them. Wait or run behind them. I did have to deal with a man who was…

Yup - check out a camping store and go for a daypack with all of the right straps - chest, waist, etc.

- Do you walk outdoors or do you take your car everywhere? - Do you have a specific fear? - Is there somebody that you could walk or run together with for the first little while, to help you feel better? - Do you feel you need to be better equipped to run outside? Is there something other than a dog or a friend that would…

Heh heh heh. The OS is still a bit flaky and needs some bugs worked out, but I have worked around the problems on mine and have it pretty much functioning the way I want. So nice. And everybody thinks it is cool and wants one of their own.

I think it would be really tough to do your first marathon and then another within a month. Maybe when you are more experienced. A race takes a lot more out of you, gives your body a bigger stress, than just running. I can run a couple of 21 K or more runs in a month, but I wouldn't want to do two half marathon races in a…

But take a look at the topo map at the top. It was not a flat run for mile 1 and 2. And mile 3 was roughly a net 0 from the starting elevation. I can't reconcile the two, even laying a grid over the graph to count the gain/loss.

Here is the FAQ on qualifying: http://www.runnersworld.com/races/2014-boston-marathon-registration-faq Registration opens in September and last year was closed by the end of October. Here is the information on the charities program (for 2013): http://216.235.243.43/utilities/charities.aspx I only clicked through a few, and…

Ah, thanks!

Easy peasy! Ingredients: 4 cups Garbanzo Beans; 2 cans 4 cloves Garlic; minced 2 teaspoons Cumin 1 teaspoon Turmeric 1 teaspoon Salt 1/2 cup Onion; finely minced 1/4 cup Parsley; minced 1 tablespoon Lemon juice 1 dash Cayenne 1/3 cup gf flour - I use garbanzo Instructions: Rinse the garbanzos and drain them well. If they…

Some of our favourites are: - baked potato or rice pasta topped with sauces (build your own) - chili, taco salad, tacos, etc. - stir fry - soups/stews - breakfast for supper (pancakes, crepes, hash browns, etc.) - homemade pizza - falafel in homemade wraps - roasted veggies - sushi

Don't you have to be pretty fast to qualify for Boston? A lot of people race for years before they qualify. I've run a couple of halves, and I'm slow. There's no way I would qualify.

Get yourself a headlamp and you can still run in the dark!

Welcome Leia! If you want to pm me your e-mail address, I can send you my "food families" Word document that might make your rotation diet a little easier to manage.

Did they break them down by red, yellow, green? Have they talked to you about a rotation diet?

Yup. Had a very long run on Friday; the weather was warmer than it has been and I was well dressed (on the cusp of being too warmly dressed). Although I stayed warm enough on my run, I was cold the whole day afterward. I have found that during the winter (-20C/-4F or colder) that I can't run longer than 2 hours. Too easy…

We get the same "guilt" reaction to a lot of our "alternative" lifestyles - adoption, homeschooling, etc. You get used to it.