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I don't think this is true though. OP isn't eating clean, there's no way he can be gaining muscle.

... Its not even noon

can't beat the view. Plus, no one has the nerve to sweat next to me.

This. The ratios will shift for different things (quick sprints are almost all glycogen-sourced, but the longer your run, the more your body will take from fat), but its almost entirely a non-issue when you're talking about overall weight loss. And I as well am skeptical of 1000/cals an hour for an average woman. Even…

how long is long? (no giggity) For things under 2 hours, you probably don't need anything (if you're getting enough nutrition in your daily life), but if you want to have something, a banana with some PB is good. Or toast. Or an apple or something. Its all personal preference.

How's the cushioning on the New Balance? I know a lot of people who love their vibrams but their feet get killed as the distances get longer. Other question - when you run 5 miles, how do you feel the day after? Achy and terrible? Tight like you're going to snap? Or fine? If fine, it may be all just a mental thing.

common race training is to do only one long run, a few shorter runs, and a mid length run. At first, you will get faster simply by running more. So adding 1km to your long run per week is fine. After you've been running that distance comfortably for a bit (3 months is usually prescribed), you can start adding speed work…

Sounds like a hip flexor, which is nothing to joke around with. Since its just on one side, it is most likely caused by muscle imbalances in your glutes. I would seek out a doctor or PT, as these can be tricky and require lots of rest and rehab if fully strained. A PT can better diagnose muscle imbalances, and give you…

I applaud the goal. But if you can already run for a minute at 7mph...just slow down to running at 5 mph. You'll be at a mile in a few weeks, not a year.

To be fair, from my limited interactions with her, it seems like a safe assumption.

How do you know they are rude if you immediately block and don't read them?

I'm genuinely curious, why is this so offensive? Should I punch the next person who cards me, even though I am far older than 21? Weep for days because someone dares to suggest I may be old enough to drive a minivan and have a stable 401k? I'm so confused by these answers.

How is making a mistake about someone's age an example of this? OP, I highly doubt they were trying to be cruel to you. I don't even get how that comment is connected to weight. It seems that you are projecting your own insecurities. Just move on and don't let it affect your personal goals.

All the workouts in the world won't help you if you're not eating at a deficit. Fix that first.

I mean...have you ever tried to talk to a trainer? I need a glass of wine just thinking about it.

You should taper for a week, maybe two before a half. You'd be better served in the meantime to keep upping your long runs (up to 25k or so) and add in some speed work for one of your shorter runs.

That's pretty much a no-brainer. #teamwine

That's per week mileage. If OP is running 4 miles several times a week, one 5ish mile run will be fine. Also what @3dogsrunning‌ said.

That's not runner's knee. Go see your doctor.

I doubt you need to go to a clinic...you were sick and you tried to do speedwork. Ease back into exercise with lower-intensity stuff first.

Slow down and breathe more regularly. Try a pattern of three seconds of breathing in, and three seconds breathing out. You can adjust it to 3-2 or 2-3 or 2-2 depending on how that feels. Its important to just be even instead of irregular.

Excellent and congratulations! That mental battle is one of the hardest parts of running!

Yeah, I'd back off a bit. Running is a cumulative stress, so while you feel fine now, you may start to crash and burn after a week or two. If you start to have problems with your eating and sleeping patters, and just feel 'run down', you are already overtrained.

This is definitely something you should see a doctor about. Sudden, intense pain could be a bone chip, a stress fracture, or tendon and ligament problems. Nothing to mess with online.

That would be a fine plan for an ultra, 50 miles or more (though you would work up to it and deload every few weeks of course) - but for an ultra you need to get used to running depleted. Plus presumably an ultra is not being attempted by a newb. This would be..extreme for a marathon unless you have some serious experience…

So Sara is an unfit bikini competitor now?

Cheers! Get it, girl.

It can happen for a variety of reasons. Most of which sound very scary but aren't. Was it cold and dry for the 5k? Sucking in cold dry air can cause cracks in your nose and throat. Sometimes intense exercise puts more pressure on the lungs, and red blood cells to leak into air sacks (gah!), and you end up with the metallic…

Do you want to run? If not, don't run. If you are happy with lifting and the elliptical, and you are meeting your fitness/health goals, then just keep doing that. If you really want to run...well then try again. Get the right shoes, go slow. Stretch your calves and arches.