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The point of a race is to get from point A to point B as fast as possible. If that means you walk some, then you still raced and still claim it. I've never walked in a half marathon or anything shorter. I've walked in two marathons. One, the first i did, walking was planned. The other wasn't - I intended to run the whole…
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LOL! I take it your gym has a culture of people not stripping their bars when done? Thankfully culture where I work out is people do rerack their weights.
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Congrats! Much applause to you!! And I liked seeing your plan to work for a bit on your 5k time and prep for a 1/2M 6 months out. A good approach that will let your body continue to build up and reduce risks of overtraining or injury.
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You mean I'm not supposed to wear the same workout clothes for 6 months?
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OK. You are appropriately named.
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5k? Absolutely. There will be people who are only walking. Some of the longer distance races do have time limits that can effectively eliminate walking. But a 5k? Go for it - you'll be fine and won't be alone.
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Depends on your goals. Nothing wrong with run/walk. If you're out for fitness or want to increase the amount of time you spend exercising it's a great strategy. It will allow you to go longer than running alone. So it can be a really good option for the first few 10ks, 1/2M, and marathons. I walked in my two 50 mile races…
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Put me in the headlamp and reflective gear camp. I'm out 5 something in the morning. I do have a pair of flashing red lights that I also wear. You can find good headlamps at your local running store. If not there, Petzl and Black Diamond are two good brands. They are lighter, smaller and more stable than the less expensive…
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http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-304--11903-0,00.html# You may find that article of interest. Obviously a generalization, but if you care about time/weight effects at all it can be pretty good read. From a pure training standpoint, I noticed the difference when I ran my second and was 10 pounds lighter.…
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Whew. And here I thought you were running like 120 miles per week! LOL! I was going to get an inferiority complex.
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Our PF has that rule. It's why I went to another gym even though my wife had a membership there. The irony is I'm a 6', 168 pound runner. Nobody would ever confuse me for a lunk or a meathead. But I do squats and deadlifts and bent over barbell rows. Why? Because compound exercises are most efficient for the strength cross…
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Don't do anything new - the race will be new enough. Everything you do should have been tried or worn before. No new shoes, clothes, food or drink before running, warm up routines, stretches, etc. Start under control. Feel like you're running a bit too slow - you can speed up later if you have the energy. It's a whole lot…
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I take my car key off the ring and tie it to my shoe laces. I don't take my phone, but if I did it would be on an armband.
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Sounds like you did a much better job this week than the first one! :smile:
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If you are interested in minimalist running, I would consider trying it than when you are starting out. You don't need 5 fingers - there are lots of minimal shoes that now fit the mold and will guide you to a forefoot landing. Since you're going to be transitioning into running period, why pre-plan to have to make two…
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Run the 5k as a race (not a run) if you want to challenge yourself. :smile: Just playing off the post before mine a bit. Though honestly, running a 5k hard will probably be more of a challenge than just normal pace running a 5 miler. There is a reason a lot of veteran runners hate to race 5ks. They are hard to do well and…
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http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/medical/do-the-salt Not that rare, particularly in marathon/tri athletes - and more particularly among runners who are heeding (overheeding?) the advice to drink plenty for hydration. Many major marathons now have pages educating participants on the issue. I linked one above. More people…
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What is your goal? I'm assuming from the question this is your first marathon which (assumption again) means your primary goal is to finish - hopefully feeling good and with enough left to enjoy the rest of the day and bask in your accomplishment. If so, are the longer mid-week runs necessary? No. Good solid running during…
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Did you get evaluated at a local running shop (not big box store)? It appears that shoe is a cushioned, lightweight trainer built for people who who have a very neutral and natural pronation profile. If you overpronate and are wearing that shoe it could easily be the reason your lower leg is getting tired. Of course,…
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As a follow up, 2.5 of the pounds are gone this morning. So obviously you all were correct.
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Post of the day right here. Took me to long to figure this out and not this clearly. As a competitive runner who needs to get back down to racing weight after a long layoff due to surgery, I found myself initially losing too much muscle and not enough fat. Now working to hit that balance of losing mostly fat and as little…
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I don't get it - what possessed him to do that? I will admit I have to fight off being judgemental when I see an overweight person making choices that won't help their health (the mound of bacon at the breakfast buffet, for example). I would not say anything or joke about it however, as it's not my place and I don't know…
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Rhodesian Ridgeback - a princess we've had since she was 9 weeks old. Boston Terrier - a rescue we got when he was about 18 months. He had twice been rejected by families, the last time because he was too high energy. Perfect for a Ridgeback to have as a playmate. They are so fun together. 70 pounds and 20 pounds makes for…
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The best thing about running is that in races you get to compete against yourself - and the sport is set up that way! Really, it doesn't matter what your pace is (particularly starting). Unless your name is Mo Farah (and perhaps even then) there is always someone faster than you and someone slower. Heck, I won a 3k race a…
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OK all. Thanks for talking me off the ledge. :tongue: I'll be careful this week and see how things go. Thanks again.
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As a general rule of thumb, people who offer running advice using absolutes usually know much less than those who offer recommendations for someone to try. The wise understand that people are vastly different and we are all an experiment of one. So if someone says "this specific type of shoe/training/food will fix your…
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You are a runner. Go ahead and call yourself that. Never seen a minimum mile or time requirement. If you're doing it, then you're doing it. 1) Already making the right move. Just make sure they look at your gait. In an ideal world they will film in on a treadmill and can explain it to you - but that isn't always possible.…
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One of our local fast runners loves them as well. He races barefoot on roads and wears the Vibrams for trail races. (Not a criticism of the shoe) but I will say the shoe allowed me to beat him in one race - the only race I have ever finished ahead of him. It was a 30k trail race, and he wore the five fingers for that.…
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I always love this discussion. It invariably picks up the ferver of a religious or political debate. And I hope nobody is really running on their "toes" for any distance beyond a sprint. Forefoot, ball of foot yes. Toes, no. I have this vision of new runners reading these threads going out and trying to run with tiptoes…
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Deena Kastor - yeah, the pic that starts this thread is old I think. Obviously if you are an elite racing marathons light weight is crucial. I am sure she knows she is "creepy skinny" compared to even most fit people, but it's needed for what she runs. Safe to say she doesn't run for weight loss - she loses weight to run.
