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Its all personal preference. I tend to have a weekly goal rather than daily. Its too hard on my body to eat 1800 calories one day and then 4000 the next. Additionally, I often cannot stomach the thought of food after a long run, but will be a ravenous hunger monster the next day. For those running not as high of mileage,…

Unfortunately, all you can do is go and do it. You'll be scared the first time, but will soon realize that most people are far too concerned with their own workout to pay much attention to you. Honestly, after 10+ years of running, I can count the number of times someone has said something to me on a run on one hand. Sure,…

I'm guessing the Run Less plan is the Furman/FIRST method? 3 days a week? I have heard mixed things about it. It is a time saver, but be warned: it is not an easy plan. Every one of those runs is a difficult/quality run (which is why it requires so much rest). It can be good for some people, especially veterans who are…

can a sister get a trigger warning? Sheesh.

well, what's going on in this thread?

Pretty much. What good are 20 euro shoes if they are the wrong ones? You've still wasted money. Same goes with spending 120$ US. You can buy really expensive shoes or really cheap shoes, and have it be a waste. What matters is whether or not the shoes are right for you. Personally I wouldn't trust Wal-Mart brand shoes.…

wow. /backs out of forums again

Already dead.

So if its peroneal tendonitis, its a common overuse injury. I'll start by saying that you should always consult a doctor about this sort of thing. I can't fully diagnose what's going on over the internet (nor should you trust an internet stranger to give you medical advice). That being said, if it is tendonitis, there are…

Unfortunately, at first nothing helps running except, well, running. So its no wonder that you weren't able to run 5k after just doing elliptical. It is ok for general cardio, but the stress patterns and motions are completely different from running. So first and foremost - don't feel bad. You can have all the endurance in…

Walking should be fine, it would be classified as 'active recovery', but you'd be better off working different muscle groups to give your legs a rest. Something like core work, pushups, etc. Biking or swimming would also be fine, but I find there to be more benefits from strength training than from more cardio.

Chi Running is not a bad book, but by far, the largest cause of injury in new runners is 'too much too fast too soon', or the wrong shoes. That's why my first question to any novice experiencing pain is not "have you read Chi Running?", it's "What is your routine and shoe situation?" There are exceptions (like those…

Probably a hybrid of both. I don't think you have to drop down to the C25K model, since you can already run a mile but if you want to run further, slow down. Don't immediately jump to 2, but try to run 1.25 miles at a 10 or 11 minute pace. Then up to 1.5, etc. Once you can comfortably run 3 miles, then you can start to…

at only 30-50 km per week, chances are upping your mileage will do more than cutting carbs. However 60-70% from carbs seems high for that amount of running. Its hard to know without seeing how much you eat every day and what your stats are, and what your current times and goals are. I have done carb depletions before…

Truth. I am in a similar situation - slipped on some aid station trash 8 miles into my A race and had to DNF. I understand that disappointment and the hunger to get back out there. The decision of what to do about fitness and racing again was made between myself, my PT, and my coach. Its always better to err on the side of…

Slow down. Seriously, even if you feel like you are just a shade above walking.

Guise be nice, the programmers have feelings. They are apparently not professionals paid to do a job, just balls of feels.

I think shooting for 2:10-2:20 is a good goal. I would not be surprised if after a good training session, you're near 2 hours, but it would suck to make 2 hours your goal and then be upset if you don't make it despite the fact that 2:10 is a great time, especially for your first race. As far as shoes - you shouldn't need…

As others have said, 2 hours may be a bit of a stretch. A half marathon is not simply double the distance of a 10k. McMillan would put you somewhere in the 2:10-2:15 range. But yeah, first race is generally to get a time and work out race day. After you can assess what went well, what went wrong, and what you need to do in…

With only a month or two of running under your belt, The best way to increase speed is to put more miles on your legs. If you run 4 days a week, try making one of those a 'long run'. If you run 4 x 45 minute runs now, switch to maybe 1x 40 minutes, 2x45 minutes, and 1x50 minutes. Increase your mileage on that one run, but…

You'll be fine. You have a month. Ditch the treadmill. Run 3x/week (at least) and add a half mile or mile to your weekend run every week. If you can do 4 this weekend, by the race you'll be at least up to 5.5, and then adrenaline can get you the last 0.7 miles. If you increase one mile per week, 4 this weekend, 5 the next,…

How much do you run right now? Just starting out, adding speed work will increase your injury risk. For new runners, the best way to increase speed is to run more miles without worrying about pace. If you've been running a certain amount of miles/week comfortably for a few months, you can try to incorporate intervals and…

Sometimes a protein shake while sitting in an ice bath followed by a 20 minute nap. Sometimes a shower beer.

This. Ankle weights are pretty much asking for an injury. Vest or backpack will distribute the weight in a way that isn't going to tear your tendons if you fall.

Came in here to say this, but its already been said.

You're fine. Just go run. (and I usually run fasted as well. At most I'll have some toast or a banana, and that's only for runs over 10 miles. The only time I eat while running in training is during trail runs that are going to clock more than 3 hours)

+2 OP, how much/what macros are you eating, and how much are you training?

At 3 weeks out, there's not a whole lot you can do, but I would suggest either adding one more 4-6km run to your week, or making one of the runs longer. Add a km a week, and see how it feels. Just go slow and don't worry about your pace. As far as motivation - that's trickier. I often will find myself really not wanting to…

First, congrats on the success so far! If you want to start strength training, I think this is a good time, the C25K program won't be too strenuous, so I think you could get some work in along with it. 5lb weights will only get you so far, and if you are already feeling fine at 12 reps, its time to up weight or re-evaluate…

No. It comes off as creepy. Because it is by nature, creepy.