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In all honesty it is pretty hard to do progressive heavy lifting and distance training. Usually you have to focus on one or the other. It does depends on how many miles a week you are running. I think its doable for the 10k, and you'll have to play it by ear for the half. I can't do it for a marathon. Things that I find to…

Well, aside from the disturbing "He's Jewish but otherwise OK" statement... DO tell him something is up. You don't have to go into details, but go see him and tell him you are having health issues. Most university counseling services will write or email a prof at your request if you are missing classes. DO NOT just flake…

Once I turned about 16 I stopped blaming things on my parents.

If she was so successful the first time, why does she have to do it again? Its ridiculous and dangerous.

Just wanted to say good luck! The first marathon is oddly about trust...you have to trust that the training will work. In a way, training is just a formula. Want to run a marathon in "x" time? Apply "y" formula. Coaches and veterans know the formula works if you apply it correctly, but first timers just have to sort of…

Just wanted to throw in that my normal marathon training plan has me topping out at 55 miles/week, and starting around 35. When I first started, I guess I averaged closer to 40. And yes, there is a difference between training to finish and training to race.

I've lost count of the number of marathons, so obviously I love doing them, but here's my take (with a note that I am biased towards doing them) It is a huge commitment, and not one you can half-*kitten*. Well, you can, but you will have a miserable experience race day if you do. The first time through training you will…

If you're eating at a deficit, you won't build muscle no matter what you do.

But if you use condoms, how will he know that you're a 'cool' girl? Personal safety and responsibility be damned! SMDH. God I hope this is a troll.

I'd cry myself to sleep on my piles and piles of money. She looks fine. Not that you can tell how healthy a person is by a picture on a website, but...from what she has said, she won a contest, took her money, then got back to a weight that wasn't as extreme for her body type. Seems ok to me, but then again, it also seems…

I covered a bit of this in the 'mechanics' section. That is for general, easy running on flat-ish surfaces. but 3DR is also correct, there are multiple schools of thought on this. I tend to favor 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' philosophy, but there are others. A lot depends on the type of running you are doing. Uphill…

Is this still being debated? If you have a shoe sponsor, 20 minutes is pretty dismal. If you don't have a shoe sponsor, 20 minutes is pretty cool. It doesn't really translate if you're doing it on an elliptical.

5'9, around 148 lbs 130g protein (minimum) 70g fat whatever else in carbs I am maintaining and fueling for performance (ultra marathon training), so I average about 2700 cals/day. On days when I don't work out, I aim for about 2200 (or a bit more if I have an intense workout scheduled the next morning). Long run days top…

But what toxins will you cleanse by doing this?

Do you mean keto and not carb backloading? Because carb backloading is a lot of carbs, just at night.

truth. Faster than some, not as fast as others. Or in other words: always f%*^&* 4th overall in the 5k. The beauty of running is how humbling it can be. I'm pretty good at it. It would be very silly of me to start getting an ego about it, because I am rarely the fastest person in any group.

Half marathon? That might be a stretch. Honestly, the only way to know if you can or can't do it is to try. Start training. Slowly. SLOWLY. Get your endurance up with long slow runs, then start speed work. I think I ran my first half in 2:14, and that was 10 years ago. I haven't run a stand alone half since, but my last…

Just one? Sure. Not everyone will be running a marathon with a 7min mile pace, but with training, barring injury, I don't see why anyone couldn't knock out one or two miles at that speed.

Why bump this? Interesting to note that the OP, after 2+ years, still has not made goal weight.

Ugh, how did I know this would come up? Interesting preliminary result, however, there were some odd things in the study 1) they did not control for the diameter of arteries. Endurance runners tend to have 'wide pipes', so having more plaque doesn't necessarily mean having more blockages. 2) something like 52% of the…

As other have said, its all relative. World Class times? sub 15 minutes Local elite? Sub 20 average overall? 35-30 Work on improving your time, and don't worry about what everyone else around you is doing. Transitioning shouldn't be too difficult (but will feel different). Pick your surface wisely. Asphalt is softer than…

I mean, how many miles did you run? 100 cals/mile is the estimate that most people use, so if you're running 4 miles at a slow pace, 387 isn't very far off.

A good general formula is your weight x miles ran x 0.63 It won't be exact, none of these methods will, but its an ok ballpark

I used to think keto was just a way of creating a calorie deficit that worked well with some people's lifestyles... after reading this, I think it might actually make you dumber

But don't you UNDERSTAND???? Some people are addicted to food!!!! Would you keep heroin or crack lying around?

This is false. For a new runner, increasing distance at an easy pace (70-80% VO2max) is the best way to make gains. Once you have a decent aerobic base, then tempo and interval work can be added to sharpen skills. Starting speedwork too early won't do much except increase your chance of injury.

middle distance in high school (300m hurdle, 400m, 4x400m). Now I'm all about distance (marathons and ultras). I couldn't beat the teenagers anymore if I wanted to :laugh:

Its kind of weird that anyone would suggest switching to a heel strike if you weren't having pain in the first place, but, diving in... Foot strike is just one part of overall mechanics. You should do what you do. If you normally mid/forefoot strike, go back to doing that. Changing up foot strike willy-nilly if you aren't…

Yup. Shoes are expensive, but less so than having to go to a physical therapist because you effed up your feet.