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I've bawled on runs plenty on times. I'm normally an introvert and also tend to be pretty detached emotionally. Running is a great release for this. About a week after my father died last year I cried for 12 miles of a 15 mile run. I'm sure I looked a sight at crosswalks, but it was just what I needed. And I agree with…

Outside 1) Simulates conditions of a race. 2) More effort with wind/balance. 3) Id rather look at stuff outside than a crappy little TV screen or whatever other sights are in my gym.

It takes about 3ish weeks to lose running fitness. That said...I usually run with a cold, as long as it's a head cold and not in my lungs.

In the words of my old Navy chief: "You don't have to like it, but you do have to do it." In other words....suck it up. If theres nothing you like to do just suck it up and keep doing it. Before you know it, you'll find that you do look forward to it and feel all "off" if you don't get it in. Until then, do it anyway.…

I found Starting Strength to be a great augment for NROLFW. It gets into more detail than NROL on form and function of the major exercises. Onlt $10 if you have a kindle.

Assuming you'll be averaging 30-40 mpw for marathon training you will need to up your caloric intake significantly. You are placing a lot of demands on your body and you need to properly fuel it. Don't be surprised if you end up gaining a couple pounds in the process. It's really hard to train for a marathon and lose…

That trainer is ridiculous. Wouldn't those training for 5Ks, 10Ks, the Mile, 13.1, 26.2, 100K, 100M, 50K, 50M also benefit from a traedmill? or....gasp...the road? Wouldn't those who want to improve their cardio and their...um...running also benefit from the treadmill? I would get a new trainer. This may not be a huge…

I generally wear my hair up on workout days. Then a quick brush and some bobby pins and it turns into an easy (and professionaly acceptable) french-twist-ish style.

I tried the Nike Sportwatch and just plain didn't like it. I have a Garmin GPS watch. Maybe it's because it's what I'm used to, but I thought the interface and display on the Garmin (mine's a 110) is much better than the Nike watch. It's a lot based on just preference though. If you haven't read this guys review:…

I run on my lunch (except during the summer months...Atlanta gets HOT). I put baby wipes and some crazy strong deodorant (Sure Dri or some stuff) in my gym bag. A quick wipe with the baby wipes and some deodorant and a brush and I'm good to go. After about 10 mins, no one can tell I was sweaty!

I played with body pump for a long time. It was great but I didn't get any visible and significant difference in the shape of my arms until I started really picking up heavy ****. Try substituting a couple of those workouts for a real strength-focused program.

Slow your pace down.

Yes. To the water bit. Also, it's only been 4 days.

Despite a lot of neg reviews from others, i also LOVE the p90X yoga. Another option are podcasts. I like Tara Stiles "Yoga and other useful stuff". It's free, the routines are short and can be strung together for a longer workout. (Her morning 15 min practice is one of my favorites.) Also, try hulu.com. There are plenty of…

The elliptical/bike/stair stepper isn't going to do a lot to train you to run. I think you should look into something like Couch to 5K if you're pretty new to running. Otherwise, just get on the treadmill or the road instead and get in some actual pavement pounding. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is all you really…

I think more important than building the muscle is going to be reducing your body fat. Most people I know lose fat in their abs area slowest. You'd have to really dial in your diet to reduce your fat to get that 6-pack. All the core in the world won't make a difference if you don't do that.

If you do a search of the forums you'll find a lot of info on Stronglifts, Starting Strength, and New Rules of Lifting for Women. I'm doing NROLFW and enjoy it. Different things work for different people.

I wouldn't do the same thing every day. If there is a line for the treadmill, just run outside. Also, the calorie burn on those machienes is usually a verrrrrrry rough estimate. Try to err on the side of underestimating your burn. Most importantly, add variety to your workouts and I would also add in some more significant…

You'll be fine. If you've been a runner for a while, I'm sure you've got the base to train. The big issue comes when people want to go "COUCH to MARATHON IN 2 MONTHS!! WOOO!!". It's bad for your body and your brain. (Plus, not many people I know lose weight while training for a marathon, which is usually these kind of…

Nailed it. When I first started distance running I got hungry. As in eat-a-whole-pan-of-stouffers-lasagna-alone hungry. While you may not be as much of a glutton as I was, it can be easy to overestimate what you burn and underestimate what you eat. Carefully track the amount and TYPE of calories you're getting. Up your…

If your knee pain is coming from an underlying injury you should try to let that heal up a bit before going full into high mileage again. I found my knee pain was only eliminated when I added in some ST to help balance out the difference between my hamstrings and my quads.

Lat pulls are the first thing that comes to mind. Standing shoulder presses might also help in that area. Overall, you'll have to cut fat to get rid of the folds. But strengthening the muscles will be vital as well.

After a dissapointing measurement yesterday, this gives me hope! I abandoned my cardio-purist ways and am loving ST. To me even more important than how my body looks is the VAST (and boy do i mean vast) improvement over how my body functions. A full load of groceries to my 2nd floor apartment alone in one trip? No problem.…

I don't mean the underneath. I mean where the upper connects to the bottom. The adhesive in that area will show wear.

If they still look in good condition and you aren't noticing any slight pains, keep on wearing them. Or, just retire them to short runs/speed workouts. And yeah, when I first began tracking my miles closely 500 miles seemed ages off. A few months later and dang... Oh, a running nerd tip: For every 100 mi I get on my shoes…

But it also says this: " The gain in maximal strength was smaller in the low-weight group, presumably due to differences in neural adaptations: you can only learn to lift heavy weights effectively by lifting heavy weights" I think different things work for different people. But it takes me way less time to shoulder press…

Good job getting fitted. It will vary based on your running surface, shoe composition, and your weight. A good rule of thumb is 300-400 miles. Pay attention to the bottom and sides. When the heels start to break down and your tread gets pretty flat, time to replace. I usually buy 2 of the same shoe and switch off. I find…

I looked up all the moves and correct equipment on-line first. I had never used a squat rack, so wasn't even sure how to set up in one. BodyBuilding.com has a lot of great exercise videos. I just went in with a specific plan, kept my head down, and executed my plan. Soon enough, I was comfortable in the weights area and…

Definitely no cotton. I love my Thorlos and Superfeet are awesome as well. They cost more than a pack of tube socks, but man, will you feel the difference.

Don't be swayed by all the vendors at the expo. Don't eat, drink, or wear anything different the night before or day of. Seriously. Part of training is to know what doesn't chafe or cause "bear attacks" during a run. So no buying cute new shorts or eating new supplements to prep. As far as post, try not to immediately sit…