ZenInTexas Member

I like Hal Higdon's plans, he has a variety so you can shoose what fits your lifestyle/goals. http://www.halhigdon.com/ I did C25K myself and what I did was first to start running the 5k distance several times a week, then I moved up to 4 miles several times a week and then I jumped up to 10k. And then I started training…

Of course it's possible. I was a 16 when I started and thought it would be amazing if I could get down to a 12. I now wear 4-6. You can do this. Dedication and consistency.

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I've run up to 15 miles in the morning with no food. Your body supplies the energy you need from its glycogen stores and fat stores. Plus running with food in your belly gives you cramps. Go run and eat after.

It depends. If my run was supposed to be 6 miles I am ok with 6.12 but not 5.89. I will round down but not up.

i think it's totally acceptable when it's hot out and a lot of sports bras are made to be worn alone. I have done it myself a few times in the summer, although I run in the dark at 5 am so no one sees me. But if I was rockin' your abs I'd be doing it in the daylight!!

I think this is part of the process. You develop physical strength and endurance on these long runs as well as mental. I think the mental toughness is what separates the winners from the losers. After I did my first 20 mile run I limped through my front door, barely able to walk, crying. Doubting my ability to ever go the…

I was 36 when I took up running. 40 is young!! Ignore the naysayers and go for it!!

We have the exact same half PR time. :smile: I absolutely think you can do it. I will let the experts chime in on how to get there though and follow along and take their advice myself.

This is great and needs to get pinned to the top of the Fitness and Exercise section. Wonderful summary.

I am also healthier than I've ever been since I've taken up running. I find that if I do start to come down with something I'm able to fight it off in a day or two rather than it turning into a full blown sinus/lung infection. I haven't had a serious illness in years.

Nope. Morning runner. I am constantly in the dark.

I'm a heel striker too, I thought I was moving to more of a mid foot but after seeing some recent race photos I definitely am not. This is something I would love to change because I think it has a lot to do with my chronic injuries. Don't really know how to go about changing it though.

I vote marathon. Go all the way.

Are you factoring in the amount of exercise you do? What site did you use to figure it out? TDEE gives me like 2300 when I factor in 6 plus hours of running a week.

When I was training for my marathon I used the TDEE method and didn't eat back exercise calories. When I stuck to it I lost weight, dropped about 5 pounds over a couple months. But as I started getting into the longer distances I was over more often than not. :wink: So then I basically maintained throughout. For the days…

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I would do it.

Yeah, how far? We were a mile and a half from the finish of ours yesterday and had wanted to walk but there were no sidewalks. It took us a hour to drive that mile and a half afterwards because traffic was a total nightmare, the race course pretty much boxed in all the parking lots. :noway: I think if it's under a couple…

Run for an hour and a half.

Great job!!! Those were tough conditions, you did awesome! How cool to see the marathon winner. To help recover try and move around as much as you can. Go for a walk tomorrow. Get a massage if you can. But you're going to be sore for a couple days. :smile:

This is what I wear. They're compression shorts but not the super tight kind that are restrictive. Super comfortable and have never had a chafing issue with them. Have worn them up to 26 and a half miles and in all kinds of weather.…

Make sure whatever you're wearing it fits tight. I was wearing mediums and dropped only a couple pounds but that was enough to make them too big. Started having major chafing problems. Switched to size small and have no issues. I just wear the ones from Target, C9 by Champion brand.

I'm going to try for 120. I'm cutting out one day a week of running to ramp up for my upcoming triathlons so this could get interesting!

I did not carry water, shouldn't be necessary with a well supported race. Pinch the top of the paper cup so it doesn't slosh all over and then sip it out of the side. I used Gu for fuel, I like the chocolate flavours. Use whatever fuel you used during training. I got a SPI belt with the little loops so I could easily grab…

“I’m just hoping to finish.” Translation: “I will PR or die.” This is me 100%. I am going to put it on my main page. :laugh:

So glad you are ok!!!!!! How scary! And I am with you 100%, love this group and all the good advice and support they have given me. I'd be lost without my virtual run club.

My easy pace is between 9 and 9:40. I almost never run over a 10. My husbands easy pace is an 8. There are other guys on here who run a 7 easily. Your easy pace is whatever you can run comfortably and hold a conversation. Keep your heart rate low. Don't worry about what anyone else is doing, run what is comfortable for…

Okay, I started out running 11 and 12 minute miles. I felt like I would never be able to crack a 10 minute mile. But I kept at it and kept pushing and eventually got there. I remember posting a similar question a while back (like over a year ago) and the ever wise Carson said to build my base, run more easy miles. So…

This is solid advice. During training for my marathon I did 3 20 mile runs, with 2 of them being "fast finishes", the last 5 miles at marathon pace. I also did my 20 milers the day after running 10 miles at race pace. These gave me confidence and while challenging didn't take more than a couple days to recover from.