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Good luck! I tear up watching the Ironman coverage at all the age groupers crossing the finish. It is my goal someday, too. 2014 goal is Ironman 70.3 in April then I'm competing in Olympic distance through the summer including the Age Group National Championships in Milwaukee.

There are many different Disney races. Are you referring to the Wine and Dine weekend at Disney World in early November? I'm doing the half marathon. Will be my first Disney event and doing so for the experience, as I'll be down there with family for the International Food and Wine Festival at Epcot.

I run 4 days/week and strength 2 days per week. one session is upper body only with some yoga stretches for legs. The day before my rest day I do full body strength (deadlifts, squats, etc.) I am training for my first 50K in December, so I will probably add a 5th day of running and remove one of the strength days (or…

Agree with all that is posted. If you work some into your training schedule and don't run "race effort" then should be okay. I do have to take an easy week after a marathon, even if I haven't gone for a PR. I usually swim, bike and yoga and then resume my running schedule after 4-5 days. I'll be running 3 marathons this…

If you don't want 90 min of soccer performance detrimentally impacted by your long run, try doing long run on Friday. Ultimately, training plans are just guides. Ensure you're getting a good base for endurance and some speedwork. Would suggest soccer can count as some of your speedwork as you're activating your fast-twitch…

My home gym in the basement and I don't have high enough ceilings for a cage. I have this one http://www.bodysolid.com/Home/BFPR10/Best_Fitness_Olympic_Press_Stand Which I can set up for squats, presses, etc. I have a separate bench setup but could also configure to use with this. Not the most ideal and I would be a bit…

I ran my first marathon within a year of starting running again. I tried to follow Higdon Novice 2 but wound up with IT Band injury so ended up with a hybrid of running and cross training. I stayed true to the long runs part of the program, though. Was able to finish in 4:33 - would have been under 4:30 if it weren't for a…

I used a pace group for most of my marathon in Louisiana. It made the first 17 miles go by quickly and on even pace. Then I had to wait in porta-potty line and was too tired to catch them. I am thinking of running with the 2:00 pace group for the half on Saturday. They said they follow an even pacing strategy, but do need…

I'm more of a minimalist. I don't like the Cascadia - too heavy. I do like the Brooks Pure Grit and the Asics Gel Fuji Racer for trail shoes. I would think if you like the Cascadia then the Pure series may take some getting used to.

Lose slowly and add resistance training to build muscle. Genetics and proper nutrition are the biggest factors in how well your skin tightens in response to reduced circumference. I lift and eat healthy, but I feel like genetics is not on my side. I've read that it can take several years for your skin to completely tighten…

HIIT is great and its role in a workout plan is dependent on your ultimate goal. I'm an endurance athlete and found the book "Racing Weight" by Matt Fitzgerald addresses this topic nicely. For me, 3 days high volume steady state, 1 day HIIT, 2 days strength, 1 day passive rest or light stretching/yoga. This is when I'm in…

Find the right clothes. I have lost quite a bit and now ~130 lbs, 5'6", 21.5% BF. If I put on the wrong (too low of rise) bottoms, I still have a muffin top (grrr). For those of us whose body stores fat (normal amounts or excess), it's adjust wardrobe or keep losing BF.

Soups and chilis, definitely. I add into macaroni and cheese with ro-tel tomatoes and chilis to dress up an easy staple. Just had them today in an omelet with feta cheese and topped with salsa verde. So versatile!

For two people of the exact same weight, they can have different resting metabolic rates based upon lean body mass (essentially, %BF), gender, age, genetics, and use of any stimulants. On top of that, some people have difficulty sitting still, so even if both are in relatively sedentary jobs, the "fidgety" person will burn…

Real life. If you think about healthy eating as a long term commitment it will be difficult to sustain unless you let yourself splurge on a favorite food or overall calories every now and then. Just keep it reasonable and get back on the wagon.

Then the 2500-3000 is probably realistic for you. If you haven't been eating that much adjust slowly. Listen to your body. When I try to do long run without adequate fueling I feel very sluggish and legs are like lead before 6 miles. (Some people incorporate the "fasted running" into their training to simulate the last…

Do you use the default MFP burns for running or enter in a HRM calculation? I was getting 3000 calories per day only when my long runs were approaching 3 hours. I am 5'6", 130 lbs. So 3000 does seem a bit high if you are only running an hour.

Coffee isn't bad for you. If it is the sugar/sweetened creamers you are concerned with I would gradually replace it with skim milk. I used to be a sweetened coffee drinker but now I drink with an ounce of 1% milk or black coffee. Your palate will change with time.

I'm preparing for a full (this weekend). At the peak of my training I would eat nearly 3000 calories on long run day. Most other days I'm between 1800-2400. My goal was to maintain but I actually lost 5 pounds over the last month. I did a hybrid training schedule due to my IT band issues. Typically ran 3x per week (1 long…

My ITB flared up when I increased my long runs beyond 12 miles. I've been doing all the remedies you mentioned but it hasn't fully gone away. I just now (5 days away from my first marathon) realized that I had changed shoes right at that time. Had my gait analyzed and they put me in a support vs. neutral shoe. Today I ran…

I'm happy your husband had good results. However it is a very broad generalization to suggest that people with significant calorie restriction are healthier and will live longer than those who eat more (of a well-balanced diet and are at healthy weight).

It says your TDEE is 2311? If that's the case then that is what you would eat to maintain. If you subtract 500 per day that sets you up to lose 1 pound per week and still eating 1800 calories which is plenty to get you a balanced diet and the nutrition you need.

1000 calories per day will not produce sustainable weight loss. Calculate your TDEE (google or look up in the forums) and try to eat within 500 calories of that. I eat 1600-2400 calories per day depending upon my activity level and I don't eat overly "fatty" foods. Remember that your body needs some fat and choosing…

Based upon your stated goals, I would think it could be. So could cycling. I would suggest intervals and if you have one use a HRM to get your heart rate above 80% of max (intervals into the 90-95%). If you want to maintain running speed and endurance for races, you probably have to suck it up and put in the miles but I've…

Saturday first thing in the morning. My rest days from training are Fridays so I figure that takes some of the variability out of the water retention/muscle repair.

Great info. Especially important this time of year with a raging flu season - overtraining can weaken your immune response. I've learned that above 15 miles per week running I really do need to obey the 10% rule of mileage increases (found out the hard way with ITBS). Cross training is a great tool and I always rest on…

Look up IT band syndrome. The description you provide sounds like it might be from that, although generally you would experience while you are running after a certain mileage. Foam rolling and stretching will help if it is any type of muscular or soft tissue issue pulling your kneecap out of place.

Go to bed earlier and do your workout in the morning! If you're asleep you won't be eating. Outside of that - brush your teeth earlier as a psychological step to signify done eating for the day. Complete your food diary on MFP after your last planned meal.

Lots of different root causes that can manifest as a "knee" issue. Can you be more specific about where the knee hurts, does it go away after a day or persist? Do you do any strength training? For me, the IT band is a problem and it seems to be worse when running in the cold. It is felt in the knee and sometimes the hip…

Louisiana Marathon (Jan 20, will be my first full) Rock n Roll half in DC (March 16) North Face Trail Marathon, Bear Mtn NY (May 4) After that, we'll see. The Disney Wine & Dine Half in November sounds like fun. Or may try to get into the Nike Women's Marathon in San Francisco.