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No advice from me, but just wanted to say GOOD LUCK! That is so hardcore!!

LOVE it! I always feel like such a bad-*kitten* when I'm out running in the rain. Once I was out running in the rain, and it was cold, windy and all over nasty out. I was loving it. Then I ran past a big, burly garbage truck driver out collecting trash and told me that I was "so hardcore" - I loved it! :laugh:

Pittsburgh HM May 4 - no real goals for this one, other than to finish. All of the time I was hoping to spend building a solid base was actually spent battling a nasty case of the flu and then a week in the hospital (for an unrelated matter that took close to a month to recover from). Air Force Marathon Sept. 20 - hoping…

Ditto - I find this helps keep me injury free, and gives me a little breather before picking back up in mileage.

This is true - the pumps often needs recalibrated, if you aren't using a "full" pump, etc. There is always a margin of error. The same is also true in your home measurements as well - if your food scale is not calibrated properly, for example could really make a difference.

Yes and no. When you are talking about the addition of syrup, there is a standard number of pumps that go into the recipe depending on what size you order. Tall = 3, Grande = 4, Venti (Hot), =5, Venti (Iced) =6, Trenta = 7. So, unless the barista miscounts (which of course is always a possibility) the number of pumps, or…

The Starbucks recipe for iced coffee includes cream and their Classic, simple syrup. If you are asking for it black, then it would be around 5 calories.

YES! I was wondering this as well! Also, I would love to be able to run a 2:01 half marathon while taking selfies, AND have fantastic makeup. So jealous!

I like to eat oatmeal (I just use the instant) before my long run, and gels along the way. The oatmeal sits well in my stomach and doesn't cause any unpleasant side effects like burping, cramping, etc. As much as I love peanut butter it sits like a brick when I run and causes some discomfort.

If you run, you are a runner! I think how you fuel for a race is a very personal thing. I don't mean 'top secret', it's just that everyone is so different in terms of what works best for them. When it comes down to it, you need to do whatever works best for you! For my first two half marathons, I used energy chews which…

Thank you so much - that is great information!

Thanks for your help! I'm sure I could definitely be getting more of those in my diet - I was researching this last night and printed out lists of food that will help me work more of those into my meals. I hope it's as simple as that!

Way late, but bumping this as a reference for when I redo my strength/running schedule! Thanks for the great answers!

This. If I'm running long that morning ( for me, 7+ miles), I'll have some oatmeal and coffee but for weights or a short run I wait until after to eat.

If I'm really struggling, I'll play some mental games with myself. One way is to tell myself "just run for another xx minutes, feet, to that sign, etc. THEN you can walk/quit/go home". By the time I've reached that, I can usually convince my self to do "just a little more", and then a little more....then, before I know it,…

One of my coworkers always tells me that running is so bad for me, and I'm going to ruin my joints and won't be able to walk ever again....as she puffs away on her cigarettes. Yes, because I should really be taking any type of health/medical advice from a pack a day smoker. :noway:

I use Gu gels for my long runs (for me, anything over 8 miles.) They come on lotsa delicious flavors - I love the vanilla bean and chocolate! It tastes kind of like frosting. They have a bunch of fruity flavors too, if that's your preference. I tried the gummy "chews", but I hate trying to choke those down while I'm…

Outdoors. Hands down. I run on the treadmill if I HAVE to (extreme cold, icy conditions, too dark outside, etc), but I hate it. I can never seem to hold my normal pace, and since I have the attention span of a fruit fly, I am bored before I even hit a mile. I like the fresh air, the sights, etc and will always pick outside…

How do you join the long distance running group? I'd be very interested! :flowerforyou:

I use my running shoes strictly for running and get about 400 miles out of them. After I go over 400 my knees start to ache and I can really feel it in my shins. I use a different pair for walking/running errands/etc. It is a little different for everyone in terms of how long they last, but if you are using them strictly…

Just a friendly piece of advice - I don't think washing the gels down with Gatorade (or any other carby sports drink) is a good idea. Your stomach can only handle so much at a time and combining gel and Gatorade can cause some really unpleasant side effects (cramping, bathroom trouble :sick: ) that you don't want to…

Admittedly, I really know nothing about running and managing diabetes so I'm not really sure if anything I say will help. I prefer to run first thing in the morning and for any run over 60 minutes or a speed session I like to eat plain or a low sugar maple and brown sugar oatmeal and coffee. I feel full, but not stuffed…

THIS. I've used MFP on and off for a while now, and I (like OP) was bee-bopping along eating 1200 calories a day wonder why the heck I wasn't losing any weight. I've just recently started browsing the forums and it was a huge eye opener. In OP's defense, (as well as mine), a lot of diet books you pick up these days seems…

First - Congrats on signing up for a race! Sometimes that is the hardest part! Couch to 5K is fantastic - I used that to start running a few years ago and it really helped to build a solid running foundation. This also gives you plenty of time to get comfortable running that distance! Some things that I have found along…

This post made my day. Thanks guys! :flowerforyou:

Let me put it to you this way - I've run 2 half marathons, (my 3rd will be in May) and one full marathon (my second will be in September) and I can't even run for more than 45 minutes on the treadmill. It took me YEARS to really make running a routine mainly because I would get so frustrated with myself and give up. Don't…

I'm really curious about this topic as well! I'm training for a half marathon in May, and a full marathon in September. I'm really working on getting a little faster and have been incorporation some strength training into my routine, so for now I put my info in the IIFYM calculator to help me lose weight. Once I get into…