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It takes at least 14 days to acclimate to the summer heat. Take it slow, hydrate with electrolytes and watch for signs of heat illness. Expect to be slower.

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It will all depend on your teaching schedule. I teach high school and my first class of the day starts at 6:56. This year I knew I was going to be training for a marathon so I asked my AP to give me a prep period before lunch. This gives me an 80 minute window to run during the week which is perfect because my longest…

I have actually gained during the first 15 weeks of training which is why I am back with MFP. Right now I have my calories set to lose 0.5 lbs per week and then eat back about half my exercise calories. I have started losing in the last 3 weeks this way and by making sure to keep an eye on my marcos instead of eating…

Get a training plan (HH novice is a great one) and start crossing off runs :smile:

Wherever I can! At lunch at work, during the kids warm-ups for games, at kids practices. I refuse to do the 5am wake since my kids learned to sleep in :wink:

Vanity...I just don't feel good at my current weight.

I am currently training for my first full marathon (end of July) so running is my main form of exercise. I run 5 days a week. I have done 30DS in the past and really like it. Maybe when I recover from the marathon before I get back into heavy training I will do a round.

My garmin running watch counts steps. I am trying not to eat my walking steps back since I consider them just part of my day and a cushion for the fact that I don't use a food scale.

Are you planning on running or racing? My training runs often have a 4.5mile run the day before the long run (up to 20 miles) so its completely doable if you are only running and are trained for it. Racing is a completely different beast.

Name: Alissa Age: 42 Height: 5'5" Current Weight: 134 Challenge Goal Weight: 130 Ultimate Goal Weight: 125 Goals: Run my first full marathon in July and work with my nutritionist to clean up my eating habits. This is the first week of my eating style. My Motivation: To be healthy for my kids.

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I'm not sure I would hit the gym on vacation. I would walk everywhere, indulge in paddleboarding/kayaking/swimming/hiking...all the outdoor sports that burn a ton of calories and work muscles that aren't normally worked. I run when I go on vacation but use my runs to sight see. If you are a runner (and so is your husband)…

I have done this in the past as well. What is working for me now is to eat consistently (ie learn what makes your stomach happy) and run routes with bathrooms. I am running San Fran as my first marathon BECAUSE there are lots of bathrooms on the route :smile:

That is what I do. I use my lunch to run and then eat during passing periods.

For your first half in the time you have to train, I probably wouldn't got past 10 miles. The recovery is just as important as the running and if you don't have a good base every week's long run is going to take some recovery. Also run it slower than you think you need to. I have been training by heart rate for the last…

Try to find hills. Hills will increase your strength and make you faster on the flat.

How long is your lunch? I run during mine (40 minute lunch...30 minutes of running with 5 minutes on either end to change). I bring a complete change of clothes to run in, sports wipes to clean up with and extra deodorant. Now that my runs are longer I am lucky enough to have a prep period (teacher) that butts up to lunch…

How often do you run and what is your longest consistent run. 8 weeks isn't horrible for a half if you have a solid base. Find a good plan and run with it. Hal Higdon novice plans are really good.

Treadmill always feels worse on my joints than outside. I think its because outside each footfall is a little bit different whereas on the dreadmill there is more repetition that is exactly the same. I would ask your doctor why you ended up with a stress fracture from C25K. Normally those aren't seen until you get up to…

When I did C25K I would enter each work out in 2 segments. The total minutes walking and the total minutes running. I am now training for a marathon and my garmin does the work for me but when I forget my watch (the horror) I just use my average pace for the run to determine the calories. So in my 18 miler the other day I…

Living in California most of my runs take place in the heat. It takes a few weeks to adjust and the pace slows down but it is doable. Just drink plenty and be aware of your bodies signals. Don't add time and don't change how you run other than slowing down.

I went to REI yesterday and the weight of the Fenix 5S was almost double that of my 235 and not any smaller. I'm thinking that would be noticeable at the end of a tiring long run....

Thanks...I have been deleting everything but my run from my totals because I didn't want to overeat. Nice to know that its more accurate than I thought.

I have the same issue. Even after I change I have a hard time regulating my body temperature after a run.

I keep a gallon sized zip lock bag in my gym bag. My wet running clothes go in the bag when I change. Then when I get home at night they go in a mesh hamper get washed at the end of the week with a sports wash. You can also google wet bags (used for cloth diapering) for a nicer solution.

Don't forget a hat. My first run in the rain I did without and couldn't see where I was going. A hat with a nice brim makes a world of difference. Tight clothes are a must as well to avoid chafing.

I started running by heart rate this year. The goal is to stay under 140. When the HR hits 140 you slow down more or walk until you get under 140. I started off walking more than running and my times went up by about 5 min/mile BUT after about 30 weeks I can run almost the entire time and I am back to close to normal…

Hi all... I chose to do the New York, New York challenge. I liked the stretch from the rockets and of course a little extra running is always in favor.

Sad to see that this is the last week. I have only been to Vancouver once for a conference but it is on my bucket list for a running date weekend with the hubby. I love all the outdoor space in the midst of such an urban city.