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I live in Texas and train in about the same temp. Only time I can run is after work temps 95-100 with heat indices up to 107 - yuk. These are some of the things I do to get in some 8-10 mile training runs (long runs are done on Saturday with "cooler" temps in the 80s and much slower") 1. Slow down - I figure 30-45 seconds…

Drip Drop is Another good electrolyte easy on the stomach drink that has some calories but not as much as gatorade. It was developed as electrolyte replacement for hospitals. Comes in single packets (8 to a box) you can add to your water bottle and you can get it at walgreens. I used it and skratch chews along with some…

Vfuel is my favorite gel - no stomach issues, but need to supplement with electrolytes which I like since I can control each separately. My favorite chews are skratch, easy on the stomach, more salt, electorlytes than some. Tailwind is good when the stomach is shutting down, I can still get it in.

I'm in - giving up the diet soda. I've spent the last week really working on the other basics of primal with giving up all the wheat, sugar, preparing my own food, etc. but gave my self leeway on the diet soda, but it is time - I know it is horrible, and I have quit several times - and body had experience with this on…

I wear sun glasses and pull my shirt up over my mouth. I have learned where the bugs are bad on the trail I run. Also they are usually bad a certain time of day (sun related, not clock related) so the bad swarms usually doesn't occur during my running time after a couple of weeks.

Have you talked with a Doc about the Exercise Asthma? I usually use in inhaler - abuterol(sp?) before I start and I usually don't need to use it again even runs that take a couple of hours. Also, if I don't use it I often find I get my breath back after I have run a mile or so and my lungs have "warmed up."

Outside!!! I run a lot - long distance and I can barely tolerate a mile on the treadmill. I started about 4 years ago (I am now 52) and had never really run. Now I have finished a 50k and aiming for a 50 miler early next year. The point being I NEVER would have stuck with it if I was just running on a treadmill. I would…

Search sneaky veggies there is a whole bunch of sites that sneak veggies into foods, most are design for kids but would be appropriate for anyone

1. COMPLETED my 50k - very hard, but fun. 2. Yep - I am up to 99 days! 3. No, but did loose a couple and with all the extra training I did and the 50k (read - I was really hungry), I was happy with that.

I am so excited for you. Running has added so much to my life. Be sure to make it a priority and do it for yourself. Joining a group a great way to get started. I have meet so many great supportive people that I never would have meet otherwise. All you should have for the first race is: Goal 1 - Make it to the start (you…

I don't like gu either - same want to vomit reaction. And also have trouble breathing and chewing at the same time I like the Gatorade G Series Pro - Carb Energy Chews. I get them at my local run shop. I like them as they are softer than some of the other chews much easier to get down and the have a decent amount of sodium…

I hope you are feeling better. I have learn to go to my Chiropractor when ever I have a pain that doesn't feel right. Don't get any cracking done but he does ART - Active Release Therapy - sometimes pain full, but very effective and he gives me some specific exercise. The best thing is finding out if I should curtail my…

Week 1 - 8 miles Week 2 - 35 miles - Including a 50k Race!!

80 miles for March please I have my first 50 k on March 9th - so excited so hopefully a lot of miles that day but there is a lot of taper and recovery days as well.

Week 1 = 22 Week 2 = 24 Week 3 = 36 Week 4 = 27 Week 5 = 12 MTD = 121 - yeah just made it.

Week 4 - 27 miles

Can you change my week 3 from 32 to 36

Week ending 2/10 = 29 miles Week ending 2/17 = 32 miles

week 2 = 24 miles

What about grow childish. There are some sneaky mom sites that tell ways to sneak veggies into all types of foods without kids noticing. Since you are cooking the food you will obviously know so just keep an open mind. Good luck.

Even worse - Jason's Deli Plain Jane Potato (Natural buttery blend, cheddar, sour cream, bacon, green onions.) has 2320 calories. the lighter version has 1130 calories!!!!

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I would stick with the 5k training for the April race that way you can just concentrate on doing that training really well and build up a really strong base. You would also have time to do some core training and possible Yoga or other stretching type work. Eight or so weeks after the 5k is a perfect time to build up the…

When I do my weekly training long runs I usually do 10, 1s basically run 10 minutes walk 1. But then when I ran my last marathon I found I only needed to walk thru a couple of the water stops, the rest of the time I was running. I think it is a great training tool to get you farther than you can just with running alone.…

Week 1 thru 2/3 - 22 miles

I am so excited for you! The first marathon is so incredibly amazing. I remember during training after a long run literally looking down at my legs and telling them "holy *kitten* you just ran 22 miles" I have run 4 and each on has been completely different - from totally burnt out by the finished - to finishing strong.…

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Week 5 = 11 miles Total for month = 130 Thank you for this activity - it got me to go out a couple of times I was thinking of wimping out because I HAD to make my goal.

120 for February Thanks for hosting this! Love trying to make my goal.