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Alright, I am finally back. In March, I missed badly on my original goal of 135, and barely got 100 miles in. This was due to a case of PF that was flaring up and which, to my regret, I ignored. That trashed most of my April running (I got a total of just over 30 miles in in April). Due to that, I didn't want to put a goal…

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Absolutely... I have come in last in my gender/age group in a couple of races - and was very nearly last in a 10K back in March (3rd from DLF in a field of about 200 runners). The only person I'm competing with out there is myself. The day I was nearly DLF was a 6 minute PR in the 10K distance... no way I can count that as…

My latest NRV was my 7 mile run yesterday. It doesn't sound like a lot, but it was an AWESOME run because I finally, finally, FINALLY had NO pain from PF in my left heel. I kept the pace nice and easy and after 7 miles felt like I would have easily run 3 or 4 more. No pain later in the day, and (this is the real test with…

I have two pair of compression sleeves (1 Zensah and 1 2XU)... I like them and could only wear sleeves before because I ran primarily in five fingers. They definitely helped some. I recently switched to Skora shoes, so socks/compression socks came back into play and I got a pair of CEP compression socks. They are GREAT...…

This one is my favorite... especially given that I'm training for my first marathon this year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAaI6OJgZeU

Feel free to add me if you like. I've been running for a little over 2 years. I've completed 6 HMs and am training for my first full marathon this year. I hope some day to do a 50K or 50 miler (maybe the year I turn 50). Ted

I started out running in Vibrams - and ran almost exclusively in them for the first two years of my running. (I do have a pair of NB Minimus Trails for trail running). As I started building the miles this year toward my first marathon I realized that I would need some cushioning. I also have worn Altras as casual shoes…

I'm torn about the R&R races. Our local Rock N Roll race (RnR Philadelphia Half) was a long-established race that Competitor Sports bought out about 5 years ago. (It used to be called the Philadelphia Distance Run and the course is FAST - including some of the fastest half marathons ever run.) It is one of the three big…

I agree with ecottencat... you will not be alone because runners are generally very friendly (especially at the back of the pack where I normally am) :) I run races with a mix of either going alone, or with my brother/sister in law and occasionally a friend or two. Often, the races without people I know turn out to be some…

Friend request sent. I started out running C25K just over 2 years ago. I ended up going very quickly from 5K to half marathon and ran 8 total races in 2012 (3 5Ks, 1 10K, 1 7 miler, 1 10 miler and 2 half marathons). 2013 I didn't run quite as much overall, but still did 10 more races (2 5Ks, 1 7 miler, 3 10 milers and 4…

Alright... after a week of (mostly) rest, I'm back in. only 5 miles running for the month so far... the PF seems to be mostly gone, but I'm still going to be cautious about ramping back up. Goal is 75 miles for the month... enough to keep me honest, but not so much that I'll push for the goal if the foot gives me any more…

Finished with 100 miles for the month... short of the 135 I started out trying to reach, and short of the 125 that was my revised target. But... I'm still proud of the fact that I had 100 miles in a month where: 1. I took three days off to help my daughter practice for her black belt test (she passed!) 2. I had a chest…

When I completed C25K two years ago, I went right into the Bridge 2 10K program - similar in pattern to C25K and designed to ... well... be a bridge from C25K to 10K distances. By the end of that, I went right into a Hal Higdon half marathon plan and completed my first half marathon just about 7 months to the day after I…

When my midweek runs get up to the 7 to 8 mile range, I will likely split them into 4 - 5 miles early before work and 3 miles during lunch.

I am going through calf tightness right now. I have been running for two years and never had to stretch at all. Once my mileage got up to 35 - 40 mpw, my calves started to get progressively tighter. This week I started stretching before (lightly) and after (pretty heavily) my runs, as well as doing calf exercises, foam…

Ran my second ever 10K this morning... 6 minute PR over the first one (first one was nearly 21 months ago). Gun time was 1:06:20 I was very pleased, even though I was 4th from DLF overall in the race. There just aren't as many slow runners in the 10K distance as there are at either the 5K or the half marathon

I have one pair of New Balance Minimus Trail 10v2s that I use for trail runs - which are not a huge part of my running right now. Other that that, I always have one pair of my main shoes - Vibram FiveFingers SeeYas. I currently have three pair of them... but I don't rotate them. Two pair are on the shelf in their boxes…

Ran 5k (well... Pi miles - 3.14 :) yesterday and then 8.3 this morning for a longish run. Legs feel good after a really light week, cardio stamina was fine and overall energy is about back to normal after the cold. This will end up as just about a 19 - 20 mile week. Not bad for having a chest cold for a few days, but…

Not out with an injury, Dave, but was sidelined for a few days with a chest cold. Got back for a light 2+ mile run tonight and felt just fine. Plan to jump back into my planned miles, but will probably not reach my stretch goal this month now.

This looks like a blast... I may try to do the Atlantic City one in August.

I've reached the point where up to 10 mile runs are done with no breakfast before and no fuel on the run. But it has been a slow evolution to that point over the course of two years of running. Early on, anything over 5 miles (about 1 hour for me) I would eat a small amount (100 - 200 calories) before the run and then eat…

Hi Krisy, I agree with Sonic and mjpTennis... more slow miles is the best/safest/surest way to improve your speed. You are just starting back after a long break - try not to rush it. Just enjoy the run! Welcome to the group!

My opinion about C25K is that it is okay to repeat a week if you need to, but don't feel like you HAVE to have mastered a week before you move on. If you completed week 1, go ahead and try week 2. Worst case, you will might need to repeat week 2. As for it feeling so hard, my first rule of C25K is SLOW DOWN. If the program…

With 5 full weekends in March, my training plan says 144... but I am also changing things up a bit so I can run Couch 2 5K with my daughter, so I'm not sure how that will impact some of the miles. Given that 126 last month was my highest ever, I'm going to stretch just a bit from there. I'm signed up for 135

Very nice! Keep it up. I did the Runner's World Holiday run streak starting on Thanksgiving day and made it through New Years - and then another two weeks before life got in the way. I learned a lot about my body and found that running more often agreed with me. I'm not currently streaking (well, I sort of am, since i've…

Great post. Congratulations on running the race. I started running a bit over two years ago when I was 307 pounds. I ran my first HM seven months later when I was 245. I'm still running - more now than ever. I'm still about the same weight I was when I ran that first one but am in so much better cardio health thanks to the…

This comes up on these forums at least weekly... a search here will find a lot of info for you to review. In short, though, the answer is that it is probably NOT a problem at all. Exercise equipment at gyms sticks pretty close to the 220 - age formula for max heart rate (and from that calculates the cardio training zones).…

Crossed the finish line with 5 miles this morning - 119 for the month now. Should get another 5 - 7 miles in between tonight and tomorrow - which would be my second straight all time monthly high. Now... to plan out March. Thanks again, Dave for keeping this going. It is such a great motivator.

Congratulations for taking on the challenge of the half. I used Higdon's novice plan for my first half two years ago and it worked out really well. (I'm now using a higdon plan to train for my first full later this year.) A couple of words of advice -try to stick to the plan as best you can, but don't be a slave to it.…