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Leap frog squats (lateral and front and back) will make your inner thighs burn!

YOu definitely are my people! I saw Superchunk three times...they put on a great show! I was also lucky enough to be in Athens during the Elephant 6 days and saw Neutral Milk, Olivia Tremor Control, Elf Power, and Apples in Stereo at the 40 Watt a few times. A NMH/OTC concert was a spectacle to behold!!!

Almost forgot....GUIDED BY VOICES. :)

Yo La Tengo! Haven't listened to them in a while! Saw them at the 40 Watt years back right when Electro-Pura came out. Butterglory was another favorite along that same time period....saw them at the Atomic Club at Athens.

Kind of like FB, in my opinion.... POST: "Woke up this morning and took a shower!" REPLIES: "Way to go!" "Congrats on your shower!" "You go girl!" "You da man!" BTW....congrats on coming up with a new approach to stir the same pot! LOL!

Yep! I like Balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and a squirt of dijon mustard. :)

I wouldn't think a couple of extra days off would hurt....it seems that you have a good enough endurance base. Also, ask yourself what is more important....sticking to the training schedule or taking precaution against a potential sidelining injury? :) You say that you woke up with the injury. Are you sure you didn't cramp…

I like to toss asparagus in a little olive oil and saute in a pan with some minced garlic and hit it with a little lemon juice at the end. Also, wrap some aluminium foil around the asparagus with some minced garlic and olive oil and put on the grill for 5-10 minutes. Yummy! Beware the "asparagus pee" the next day. :)

Ahh...one of my favorite albums of all time is The Charm of the Highway Strip. :) Tie for me on greatest....Guided By Voices in '95 at Masquerade in Atlanta and Band of Horses just recently at 40 Watt in Athens. .....and I won't lie, Poison in '91 was pretty freaking good, too. LOL! :)

When I am on schedule with my training, I will do two days a week of strength training. I like to focus primarily on upper body and core since I feel my running takes care of my legs. Plus, the focus on the upper body gives my legs a little rest. I have been doing the p90x workouts for chest/back and shoulders/arms (I…

I still love my original pair, but I currently run in the "Breathe" Lunarfly 2....very light and comfortable. My training loop takes me on paved and dirt roads with one stretch of road that is not very well maintained. :) My Nikes serve me well, though. :)

Realize that it will not happen overnight....but it will happen with dedication to your goal! :) Great advice has already been posted. I will add that you should focus less on mileage and more on time. I have no experience with the C25K program, but I believe this program focuses on that aspect....increasing run time…

A HUGE aspect of training for a specific race distance is MENTAL. Once you can log the the total distance, you have won the battle. Your mind tells you, "I've got this!" The next step in the process is to train you BODY to better your pace. The best way to do this IMO is by increasing the distance (i.e. work on your…

Definitely slow down your pace and build your endurance base. You will find that this method will help you both log more miles and eventually lower your pace. Also, using a HRM for your runs will help you find your "recovery" pace. The McMillan running calculator is a great resource for dialing in a pace for specific…

Very cool article! Thanks for posting! Definitely not going to count my time as a PR. I enjoy participating in races more for the competition against myself. :) While I am disappointed that I was on pace for a PR and wasn't able to "log" my time as a PR, I enjoyed the race (despite running the last two miles in a downpour)…

I do the p90x Chest/Back, Plyometrics and Shoulders/Arms workout each week....usually early in the week. If I am feeling giddy, I will add the AbRipperX to the upper body days.

I have a 3.5 loop that I run on our family farm. I like to break down each section and think, "I only have to run this section of the loop X more times to achieve my goal. I also like to place a water bottle or two (depending on how many loops I do) at the starting point, and tell myself, "When I get back to the point A, I…

I would suggest doing more competitive running. Whenever I get in a rut and running becomes a "chore," I register for a 5 or 10K. My competitive nature to better my PRs makes me want to hit the pavement every day! It's the best of both worlds....most 5 and 10Ks are for charitable causes, and it also gives you a goal to…

Thanks, everyone, for the advice! I think I am going to stick to 5 and 10 Ks during the heat of the summer and up my mileage during my training runs. Got a few halves and a full on my radar for the fall. In response to arc918's post, I did notice I was able to lower my pace for shorter runs by doing LSD runs when I was…

HOT WINGS.....mmmmmmmm.

"Race for the Prize" - The Flaming Lips "Is There a Ghost" - Band of Horses "Cry Tough" - Poison :)

HIlarious!!! I don't think I can ever do chest and back with Maren ever again, though.....

Any type of fruit and a glass of whey protein mixed with 2% milk for me.

Walking at a brisk pace is roughly a 15:00 mile, which would put you just over 45 minutes to complete the 5K.

I've had the wrist version for over a year now, and I never hit the pavement without it. It has held up really well. I even wear it while showering after a run to clean it and keep it from smelling funky! :)

Leapfrog squats, both lateral and front/back, will work great for inner thighs. Good old calf raises are always a staple to focus on the calves.

The p90x plyometrics workout kicks my butt every time.

Good deal! I am looking at getting one for this summer when the temps and humidity hit high 90s here in Georgia. I'm thinking of going with the 50 oz version. Let us know how test trial #2 goes! :)

I've found that I really have to psych myself up for the longer runs. If I commit my mind to the distance before the run, the run becomes somewhat easier. Also......I usually run a 3.5 mile loop for my long runs....once I commit to the loop, I kind of have to finish it. :)

A good whey protein shake after a long run does wonders for me.