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Tru dat! (But it sounded like he was worried about it.)

I just watched a short video where they asked professional tri-athletes what they did for breakfast on the day of races. The answers were all over the place. Some had eggs. Some had carbs. Some ate nothing at all -- these said that their glycogen stores were made the days before, so the day of did not matter that much.…

Did you have a meniscus repair? Or did they trim it? Generally, if they trim it you simply wait for the swelling to go down and you are good to go. It might take a month. If they repaired your meniscus, it can take three months. But you have an MCL repair too? That is a bit different. They did not do those in the past…

I'm with Toad. Nothing wrong with starting with a 12-minute mile. Relax. Enjoy it. No point in wasting your time running if you are a seasoned cyclist unless you enjoy it. Speed and mileage will come. Personally, at this point, I might suggest doing the 5k around the lake without walking, no matter how slow you have to…

Sorry if I overstated it. I didn't think it was probably very politic to be negative and douse someone's spirits.

Oh yeah. Stretch, stretch, stretch. You'll get it better in no time. Pigeon pose. Or, lay on your back, lift both legs to a table-top position (feet in the air, shins parallel to the floor.); then cross the ankle of the affected leg over the opposite thigh, just below the knee; then reach down and grab the unaffected thigh…

Oh aly, you'll get through. I had ACL surgery about four years ago. They also did a cartilage repair procedure at the same time. Mostly because of the cartilage repair, I was on crutches, instructed not to use that leg, for almost 12 weeks. Arrgggh! I used to hobble around the gym to the upper body machines just to be able…

I really dislike this idea. I think it will put the parks beyond the reach of many people who could get a lot from exposure to nature. That said, I think I have been to almost just about every one of those parks on the list, except Denali. I'll still go.

Remember that you did not start being able to run five miles. You built up to it, and it probably took months. And I doubt it was much fun that first week/month. But, then you started making progress and ...... Same here. Go slow -- don't make it super painful -- but be regular. Strength will come. If I were you, I would…

Scans, schmans. You look marvelous! Good luck with the lifting meet!

Way to go!

I've run in winter in Chicago for many years. I no longer live there, but I still visit often. I've never had any serious problem. Sure, you need to wear gloves, a hat, a wind breaker, sometimes a sweat shirt, and running tights. But once you are moving you will be fine. I've never worn any special socks or snow-type shoes…

Most commonly, being cold chronically is a sign of iron-deficiency and/or anemia. And, as you know, women are prone to being iron deficient. Do you know your iron status? Do you eat much red meat? Or spinach? You might want to check that. Many very skinny people do not complain of being constantly and/or unreasonably cold.…

^ Oh my gawd! She snuck right in here.

Patience. Shin splits are an extremely common injury when people start running. If you cut back the amount of time you are running, and the distance, for a while, they will heal gradually. Then you can ramp the mileage back up.

I think jjpptt is about the only person here who has gotten your answer right. Yes, if you want to keep the muscle you have while you lose weight, yoga will help. No, you will not become Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ever see a yogi who looks beefy like a body builder? But, preserving the muscles you have? I'm gonna say sure. I'd…

I have told this story many times, but I found the information so interesting. A few years back, our local newspaper interviewed prominent runners in the area about their running and one of the things they asked them was, What is your favorite race?" Now, the majority of those being interviewed were known for their…

You've had conversations with him about this? Mentioning specific examples of times you have felt undermined or patronized? If I were that guy, I would stop if I was told that what I was doing was making someone else unhappy.

My wife ran up to six miles a run and played tennis right through most of her pregnancies. I don't know if that is the same, but..... My kids turned out okay....Sorta. Oh c'mon! It's just a joke.....One is in law school, the other just graduated college with a degree in economics and has a job with the State of California…

Hmmmmm Maybe? But Wolff was like two centuries ago. Greater density. Yes! Appreciably bigger? I dunno. I never heard a weight lifter say, "Yeah, I got about 5 inches taller by lifting."

My wife recently switched over from running five days a week to rowing about 4-5 days a week. Are you on a team? Are you thinking about joining a team? Because you can get a lot of great instruction and camaraderie on a team. She switched because she felt like she had repetitive injuries that she could not get better.…

Sounds completely unlikely. Knuckles are bones and cartilage and ligaments. I have never heard that weight lifting stress will cause any of those things to grow. You don't see 7-foot-tall lifters, do you?

I think training for an ultra is the kind of thing where you have to have 100 percent commitment. Cuz it is really hard and time consuming. It doesn't sound like you have that. So, if I may say: It is okay to be a runner and not want to do marathons and/or ultras. I love running. I love going for six mile runs. Sometimes I…

To reiterate what everyone else has said: Running is a double-edged sword. It is the best way to burn extra calories, so it can help you achieve a calorie deficit, which, of course, is what you need to lose weight. On the other hand, run a long distance and you will make yourself very hungry. And so, for that reason, many…

Never, ever listen to a doctor about exercise or nutrition. Medical doctors are trained to know about, and treat, illness, injury and disease. They sometimes think this makes them experts on health, and it probably is true that they pay attention to information they acquire on health more than many average people do. But…

You could run intervals, mixing up your pace. That gives your mind something to pay attention to. I often leap garbage cans and run stepping only on a painted line and run along curbs or anything I can balance on. Or run hills. Anything to mix it up. It helps to keep it interesting.

I believe in keeping things sanitary. Staph, and all. Molluscum contagiosum, which might be scarier, though is less potentially lethal. I wipe.

I tried it one time. I lasted about a week. I could never feel satisfied, even when I had eaten a fair amount of calories. I was trying it for athletic performance reasons. More than a few ultra runners and distance athletes do it and think it helps. But it takes about one month for those benefits to begin to appear, I…

I ran six miles today. I ran five miles yesterday, and played doubles tennis yesterday evening. I did a sprinting workout Wednesday morning. I ran six miles on Tuesday. Etc, etc. Yeah, there is something to be said for rest days. I've got to learn that.

Tom Sawyer's Island is the best, but you have to keep pushing all those little kids out of the way. Hey, there is exercise in that too, isn't there?