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I just took up running less than 2 years ago. Last October I ran my first half and ran a second one in May. I would look at a training program and sort of pick where you think you are at already and start there. You should start doing one long run each week. What I discovered is I needed a different pair of shoes once I…

I do think you should go see a doctor but that is based on my experience of not going until the knee issues were really bad. Now I do some light stretches before a after workouts. Side lunges help warm of the knees along with like walking on my tip toes and then switching a walking on my heels.

Lifting weights is great. A good rule of thumb I think is if you can do 3 sets of 15 reps and the last couple of reps on the 2nd and 3rd sets are not feeling hard you need to increase your weight. Not everyone starts at the same level. To see results though you need to be sure you are keeping good form (i.e. don't arch…

I had the same problem last year when I started training for a half marathon. As soon as I started getting up around 6 or 7 miles I had problems. After talking to several runners and visiting a running store I ended up buying a new pair of shoes that were a full size bigger than my favorite running shoes. It made a world…

Have you checked the settings on your HRM to be sure the reflect your age? I have a Polar and it is set for my age, and weight. It is what I always use and feel it is pretty accurate.

Go to a good running store. They have experience and should video tap you on a treadmill, plus ask you a lot of questions. Answer as honestly as you can. It has helped me with picking the right shoes.

You are being realistic in your goals and I congratulate you on that. You can find so much information and advise on the internet that you should be find. If you are having any problems or pain it is amazing to find the answers. I just ran my first half marathon last fall and found a lot of good information. Also, there…

Sometimes I think it is a torture device but I know just a few minutes will make it all better.

If my heart rate is high I will leave it on for another 5 minutes until it has dropped down, but not all the way to resting.

I wet mine down pretty good and wear it under my sports bra. I have a Polar strap. That said I ran into this problem about year ago and what I learned is I need to wash it more often then I had been. Once I started washing it with detergent every couple of workouts it stopped having transmission problems.

What a fantastic job you have done transforming your body!

You might be pushing yourself to go too far or too fast. Your first few runs should be gradual building up. Also, as soon as you get home put an ice pack on the knees for 10 minutes. It works wonders.

You have no how much I feel for you. It could be my story. In 2011 I too had gotten down 30+ lbs under 200. I gave away my "fat" clothes and felt so good. And then Christmas 2011 happened and 2012 came along and the weight came up until when I weighed in on January 1 I was no longer in onederland. I finally had to accept…

I just did my first half marathon on October 20, weighing just barely under 200 and 55 years old. It is definitely doable especially with this amount of time to train. I ran/walked the race and finished in 3:19, which was a little slower than I had hoped for but I finished. If you have a smart phone I would recommend…

I have had three partial tears to my Achilles (2 on the right, 1 on the left). Best advise is to first see a doctor and get in a boot cast. That will allow it to heal and then you can also get some walking in. If you want to work out concentrate on mostly upper body. It takes awhile for the Achilles to heal properly. If…

Taking one day at a time is the best advise. Do what you can at your own pace, but as weeks pass ask yourself am I physically or mentally holding myself back. I am 55 and on my own journey to loose over 100 lbs. With bad knees I have learned to accept I am no longer in my 20s. But every so often I ask myself can I push…

I learned from my husband who is Asian that I was making it too strong. Once I stopped brewing it for too long I found I really like it.

Exercise is so important for the long haul. Just do what you can. A lot of people on these boards did not start off doing what they can now. Keep walking your dog and after a week or two of consistency you can mix it up, i.e. walk an extra block or two, or try to cut a couple of minutes off of your normal time. If you stay…

Go to a orthopedic doctor. Tell him you are training for a marathon. A good doctor will not just tell you to rest and take meds. I have learned the hard way and can tell you that it is better to pay the money and be safe than sorry down the road that more damage has been done.

I am a run/walk person. In my wildest dreams I never thought I would like it as much as I do. So far I have done 3 5K's this year and one 7 K. This coming Sunday I am doing my first half marathon (Rock and Roll in Denver). The Rock & Roll Marathons are suppose to be a lot of fun. My goal is to finish in 3 hours. I would…

Just curious if you ran your second half marathon this weekend or did you let our knee rest?

Congratulations on your run! You have a great attitude.

You did great for just starting out. Congratulations!

I find resting on my forearms is a lot easier if you are doing the plank correctly.

I would keep it up around 1500-1800 calories. One of the reasons you probably don't stick with it in the past is because your calories are too low. Eat healthy and you won't feel deprived after several days. Your body will need time to adjust to the lower calories.

You look fabulous! You have done a fantastic job this last year getting yourself in better shape.

Good luck on your half marathon. I loved reading this thread as I recently signed up for my first half marathon on October 20. I don't love running yet, but have done several 5Ks and a 7K so I wanted to push myself and do a half marathon. Excited but nervous. I hadn't even thought of fueling yet so this has been helpful to…

Nike + Running is my favorite app. I have been using it for over a year. It is free and requires no other equipment. I like having a little map of my run, being able to set my notifications (it tells me every 1/2 mile how I am doing), plus I have workout music already set in the app.

I use the listing under exercse and fill in the number of minutes. It has a couple of choices - walking or in a cart. Some days I feel like the calorie count is too high so I will input less minutes. I have checked other sites and the calorie burn is pretty much the same.

It works really great and it has been a big help to me. Once you add a recipe it is really easy to add it to your food diary.