Culley34

I'm 26. I did my first marathon this year (3:33:58) and I would need a 3:05 to qualify for Boston. I live here so it's not the be all, end all -- I assume I will actually run Boston before I actually qualify for the race. I think I can definitely chop off a significant amount of time, but I'm not sure if I can I get that…

I was in pretty good shape when I started, so I used Hal Higdon's Intermediate Marathon I, although he recommends all first time marathon runners use one of his novice plans. It was all distance work and no real speedwork, i.e., fartleks, intervals, hill workouts were all omitted. There were some workouts where you'll be…

I've done something like this - where we did a relay race and we were running every 3-4 hours -- all of us had four legs between 4-8 miles. It's possible, but I'll be honest -- It's an easy way to get injured. You may want to take it easy on one of the races.

Even when I was training for my marathon, my diet basically remained the same, high protein, relatively low carb (~130 g. / day) and I felt fine. The night before I had some chicken and pasta, with a few rolls from bertucci's and that was basically it. The morning of the race, I had a yogurt, bowl of pineapple, two…

Try using a compression shirt -- nike or under armor are the most popular.

I need to buy new (work) clothes. Not exactly looking forward to it. I hate spending money on that stuff and it's expensive.

Just curious -- what's your diet typically entail?

What about swimming or using a recumbent bike? Or, you can do strength training mixed with cardio. Basically -- aim to do 3-4 sets with minimal rest. If you're doing it right, your HR should be in roughly the same zone and you should work up a serious sweat.

If you're looking for pointers to stay motivated, if you have a smart phone -- make the picture one that you detest (I know people that use one when they were at their heaviest). You typically always have it and you'll always see it. If that's not motivation, I don't konw what is... Other people keep the picture in their…

Hmmm... Are you on a vegan diet? And, if I understand this correctly... You're taking in ~1,300 calories a day and burning between 800 - 900 on the stairmaster / elliptical, netting about 400-500 calories? What is / are your goal(s) at the moment-- simply to lose weight? To tone? Build muscle? As far as post-workout snack,…

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I found that increasing the strength in my core really helped alleviate my IT band issues.

Do you have a heart rate monitor?

Pasta -- especially kraft macaroni and cheese. Ice cream. Pita chips. I'll take down the bag in one sitting. Cool Ranch Doritos. (See explanation for Pita chips). Alcohol. I still enjoy it on occasion, but it's much less in both frequency and volume. Uncle Ben's 90-second Jasmine Rice. I'd eat both servings for a cool 100+…

Hmmm... the longest mid-week run I had in my plan was only 8 miles, and that was typically sandwiched between two 5 mile days. And, that was when I was doing my highest weekly mileage. Which plan are you following?

Find a local deli / supermarket and eat at regimented times. Also, keep a healhy snack handy -- I like to use raw almonds (or lightly salted ones). My roommate is a public accountant and spends a good portion of time on the road visiting clients. This past busy season he gained 12 lbs his from eating out at Carrabba's,…

I work near a Subway and I loathe walking by it...

I'll occasionally eat a "cheat meal" but since I'm usually training for something, I have no desire to pummel my body with unhealthy foods or alcohol. Do I get urges? Absolutely, especially since I pass a slew of Italian restaurants on a number of my runs (think about the aroma of steak, pizza, and fresh baked bread...…

Face, then neck, then gut, now my legs.

For marathon training, I decided to try and abstain from alcohol in my diet. Fast forward 14 weeks later and 25 lbs lighter and I had some IPAs at a friend's birthday party. Oh my... I have never experienced a headache that stuck around for 24 hours like that sucker did...

Hmmm... I now shop at Whole Foods instead of Stop N Shop (Yes, I'm that AHole) and I found that I spend the same amount, if not a little less on groceries than I did at Stop N Shop. For me, I need to plan my meals for the week-- so I only buy what I know I can eat. In addition, I'm not buying things I did with my old…

I had three coworkers comment on my weight loss (after receiving just one from April - Oct. 3, 2012). I also realized that I'm 1 lb away from being in the healthy BMI range (from overweight).

As someone that rides in traffic fairly regularly, I can tell you that riding through Boston during morning or afternoon rush hour is asking to become a road pizza.

Fruit (banana, pineapple, or apple) and Greek Yogurt. Sometimes, I'll sub cereal for yogurt.

I had to pick the croutons out of my chicken caesar salad. FML.

As someone running my first full marathon in a few days, I can tell you that it's demanding, but it's not overly brutal. You do need to have some type of established fitness base before you begin, since your first long run at the end of week 1 will be around 7-9 miles. In terms of demands... it's long, depending on which…

She just works at the gym probably making close to minimum wage. It's probably very similar to those that work in retail. So, I would not say a thing (seeing that she's basically a stranger). To further your point, If you want to distinguish personal trainers versus someone working the front desk -- I can somewhat see your…

Same. I never really noticed either until I actually started looking at people. The other thing is that Masschusetts usually ranks in the top 5 for "least obese" states.

If you dont need it, dont take it.

6-7, but I keep waking up in the middle of the night. At least, it has been that way for the 2 weeks or so.