ZenInTexas Member

I would suggest posting your question here...http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/94-long-distance-runners. However, I would also suggest experimenting with different gels, beans and whatnot. Gels are much easier to manage than real food, one because of the chewing involved, chewing and running don't really mix that…

Yup. This sounds about right. :tongue:

Yes, you can definitely do it. You have lots of time and a good enough base to start from. Pick a training plan that suits your lifestyle and go for it.

Unbelievable! Amazing story and fantastic pictures. I have vacationed around that area before and love it. Thank you for sharing.

I run on an empty stomach. Pretty much unless I'm going over 13 miles I won't eat before. Anything over 13 and I'll have a banana before. I eat afterwards. That's what works for me. :)

Short month + tapering for another race makes for low mileage. Only 115 for me.

Yeah, totally depends on the temperature. In the summer anything over 4 miles. In the winter probably anything over 8 to 10.

:laugh: Yes it can!

Anywhere where there will be contact with your skin. Under your bra straps and band, the insides of your arms if they're going to rub against your shirt, anywhere and everywhere you think there might be chafing. You can never have too much body glide. :laugh:

Forgot some of the most important advice there is...don't forget the body glide!!!

That is awesome!!! Way to go!!

There is no reason why you can't do that. Just start adding in more days slowly and build up to running 5 days a week so you don't get injured. The best way to run faster is to run more. I run more than 5k 5 days a week and know many many others who do way more than that. Happy running!!

Funny!:laugh:

Your TDEE is how much energy you burn throughout the day with various activities and workouts. BMR is how much energy you burn to just stay alive, like how many calories you would need if you just laid in bed all day. So you want to eat less than TDEE and more than BMR to lose weight.…

I would eat before the race whatever you normally eat before a long run, nothing new on race day. Physiologically carb loading is not needed for a half. I also don't use any gels or gu for a half, but some people like too. Again, there isn't a physiological need for it. I would practice though drinking on the run, you'll…

I have to meticulously track my food, and be weighing everything in order to lose weight. And I have to be really watching what I'm eating too, 200 calories of broccoli is very filling, 200 calories of cookies not so much. I have found I cannot out run a bad diet, I didn't lose anything training for my marathon, I was…

Usually things like IT band problems are the symptom and not the problem. Are you working on strengthening your quads and glutes? That's what will keep those injuries away. I would say increase your mileage slowly, add in some cross training and some strength work and make sure you are keeping most of your runs at an easy…

If this happened to me it would totally freak me out. The only way I can think that it would be harmless behavior if it was teenagers out cruising around with nothing better to do. I would be very cautious if I were you.

I am so touched by all the responses. You guys are seriously the best.

I don't see why you can't run multiple days in a row. Just listen to your body and if it feels like too much then take a rest day.

How much are you running now? How many days and what distances? I ran every other day for the first few months and then started going daily for 4 or five days in a row and then taking a rest day after about 4 months.

Houston marathon 4:05:48. Totally thrilled. :smile:

My top go to songs right now are: Monster-Eminem Roar-Katy Perry Girl on Fire-Alicia Keys Radioactive-Imagine Dragons and of course the classic, Lose Yourself-Eminem

What kind of music do you like? Tastes can vary widely.

This Sunday January 19th Chevron Houston Marathon. :smile:

Looks sharp!

Absolutely it works. I did c25k in May and June of 2012. Next weekend I am running a full marathon.

Sorry to hear this! I was thinking of doing one of these just because they sound really fun and you know, chocolate. :laugh:

Get a garmin footpod, it does all the work for you. :laugh:

I used to not pay much attention to it but after getting an IT Band injury my Dr. suggested watching my cadence and keeping it in the 180 range. It has helped tremendously, it changes my stride and makes me land mid foot instead of heel strike and utilizes my muscles differently and more efficiently. And as a big bonus it…