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It's a great plan...as long as you pay attention to the three key points you mentioned. The very reason for programs like C25K is to keep new runners from doing too much too soon which will ultimately lead to burnout and/or injury. It's important not to get caught up in the notion that every run should be faster or longer…

I have done heart rate training using the 80/20 approach and it does work, but there are some fine tuning things. If you can get a good estimate of your lactate threshold, that is a much better way to set your zones. I highly recommend the book "80/20 Running" to help with this. If your normal comfortable pace is around a…

If you like a wide toe box, you might like Altra Lone Peaks. I would second that you should try them on in a store. Keep in mind that trail shoes are going to be a lot more rigid than your road shoes, as most people are looking for grip over cushion on trails. Trail shoes are less likely to come in crazy colors than road…

Yesterday was a planned rest day. I did some light yoga and took the dog for a walk. This morning I did a ten mile run and then took the dog for a walk. There aren't too many days where I don't take the dog for a walk!

I got a skirt for my kayak, which I can't wait to use. I also got a massage gun, which I can't stop using. And I bought myself a new pair of trail running shoes with some gift money I received. Bring it on 2021!

I have a Horizon treadmill that was purchased over ten years ago and it is still going strong. I have run over 2,000 miles on it. It requires you to do belt maintenance every 300 miles (it shuts down until you reset it after doing the maintenance). It is definitely a basic model without a lot of bells and whistles (mine is…

I agree with @GiddyupTim and others. You have to decide what is your top priority, but you can switch it around too. I have struggled with this dilemma for many years. Ultimately, my main goal is to be a better runner. As I grow older, I have discovered that strength training plays a critical role in enabling me to do…

Flip Belt. It is a band that goes around your waist and holds everything nicely. I only take the key that I need to eliminate the bulk of a whole key ring. https://flipbelt.com/

Way to go. Keep it up!

2 mile walk with the dog 25 minutes strength (NROLFW Workout 3A) 11.2 mile Zwift ride

1.5 mile walk with dog 45 minute "Quarentine Workout" lower body body weight exercises

1.5 mile walk with dog 25 minutes strength training (NROLFW workout 2B using 10lb dumbbells for all exercises) 30 minute ride on Zwift

Big Sur marathon was postponed from April 26th to late summer or early fall. I live in Ohio and have had travel plans booked for a full vacation. We will probably still go on with the travel as planned, but that leaves me up in the air as to whether I will run the make up race this year, defer to next year or bag it all…

This is important advice. Don't expect that every run is going to be faster/farther/better than the last. You will have days that your body is just not feeling it and doesn't want to do what you are asking it to do. The important thing is to just go with it and don't let it get you discouraged. You will get there, but it…

Well, duh. Not sure why I didn't think of this. Thanks for taking the time to reply!

Well, I have to admit that being 48 years old and having an easier qualifying standard does help ;) But honestly, that was my point about the Hanson plan. The general nature of the plan made the pacing feel very natural come marathon time. I am not sure that it plays to everyone's strengths, but it worked well for me. I…

I used Hanson for the Flying Pig marathon in 2018. I was training with a group and that was the plan most of the runners at or near my pace decided on. I had no real goal for this race so I went with it. It did take a lot of planning to fit those long weekday runs in, but all in all I enjoyed it. I liked the break it gave…

Fantastic job!! It's a great feeling, isn't it? I also agree with @dewd2, I am always queasy for at least an hour after a marathon.

@Okillhavecake - What a gorgeous dog!!

Hi @LoveyChar , just checking in to see how the marathon went??

My first thought would be the shoe change...

My Stella <3 <3 <3

@HCAs85 - Interesting that your aid station had boiled potatoes! I could probably tolerate that...I love potatoes! Was this a trail race or is it customary for marathons outside of the US (assuming you are since you use km lol) to offer things such as Coke and potatoes at aid stations? Here you usually only find that on…

Being the absolute dork that I am, I measured the circumference of my treadmill deck and counted the rotations per minute at 6mph to determine how accurate my treadmill is. I did this because, when I first got it, it felt so much harder to me than running outdoors. Turns out, based on my calculations, it is off by less…

You hit the nail on the head when you said you need to think about planning your meals better. That is definitely the key. You can eat nutritious, filling meal within your calorie allowance on any type of budget, but you do need to plan for it. Some low cost and easy options to consider include omelets, stews and…

I agree that it is wise to test out fueling and nutrition on your long training runs, but that is only part of the picture. There is only so much you can do during a training run to try and predict how your body is going to react in that uncharted territory of the final miles of a marathon. Personally, after about 18 miles…

My meal the evening before a marathon is usually pancakes. I save one to have in the AM with peanut butter. As @dewd2 said, what you eat in the days leading up to the race is probably more important. I drink plenty of sports drinks and juice. I don't usually drink sugary drinks or much of anything with calories, but when…

Stuffed cabbage, or really anything with cabbage. Mom was Ukrainian, Polish and German. We ate a ton of cabbage and potatoes.

Adorable.

I do it. I have never followed the "plan" though. There are a few workouts that I like and tend to do those over and over. I combine it with distance running and weight lifting. I usually do the plyometrics, dynamix or isometrics at least once a week. I occasionally bust out the other workouts if I don't feel like going to…