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Me too! Except this morning, it was the food service delivery guy to a local restaurant :-). As for the article, I actually found it more 'tongue in cheek' and kinda funny. I'm a vegan runner with a rescue dog. So, apparently, I'm supposed to talk about all three topics incessantly to the great annoyance of all of my…

There are races that I haven't signed up for (or lotteries I haven't entered) because I either think they're too expensive or the ancillary costs of travel & lodging are too expensive. I also try to register early for races to save money. Luckily there are lots of close races that I can simply drive to; it looks like in…

I'm usually out the door no later than 4:30 am on weekday mornings. The only cars out seem to be delivery vehicles and minivans delivering newspapers. I usually run on some city streets over to a walking/jogging trail and then run on that. My biggest hazard seems to be the skunks I encounter! I've been lucky so far. I…

I'm glad there's no obvious damage and that you should be running again soon. I'll tell you what happened to me - sometime in Feb/Mar, I took a fall on an 18 mile training run and landed hard on my left knee. After stopping immediately afterward, catching my breath and letting the pain subside, I was able to run the rest…

I love my music when I'm running - but I just have a playlist that is all over the place with zero regard to the tempo of the music. Instead I pick songs that I really like... they span decades, they span genres, sometimes I skip tons of songs until I settle on one that feels right, sometimes everything that comes up is…

If what you really want is protein, there are better proteins out there for your health than dairy yogurt. I agree on the nuts. What about hummus? Or make a large quinoa salad and bring smaller portions to work for a snack?

I typically run at 4:30 am, so no matter what time of year, ti's dark outside. I have to run along some city streets - but at that time of day they're mostly empty. I also run over to a trail where, at the most, I'll face an oncoming bike light. Is running early morning an option for you? Is there somewhere else you can…

The worst chafing I experience is from my HR monitor (even with bodyglide). I finally found a sports bra that prevents it from moving and I went out and bought two more of them.

You've got to do what you're comfortable with - generally most doctors have told me that when it comes to exercise, if you were doing it before you got pregnant, it's OK to do after you get pregnant (assuming it's not something where you risked injury to your belly). You need to watch your body temperature and HR - but…

uhhh... it's a scientific fact that all free samples have zero calories. Just like doughnut holes, people! ;-)

I know I should be more concerned about pace, but right now, it's not something that is super important to me. I generally just run however fast I feel like running. I don't really think about it. I know I naturally set out at a slower pace when I have a really long run ahead of me and conversely I'll push myself when it's…

You can definitely prepare yourself for a April marathon if you start now. You should definitely apply. Be honest in your video and express what you've expressed here - I'm sure you're 'I don't know if I'm really ready for this but I'm ready to try' spin will appeal to lots of people and your story of going for it,…

Wow, what perseverance! You should be proud of yourself :-).

Run with Carson! When I am traveling I still try to just go on my long runs. I've had some interesting experiences, none of them scary - mostly I'm challenged physically in ways that I'm not challenged at home. We tend to vacation in warm, humid climates and the humidity is always a challenge for me (my 20 mile attempt in…

She actually lived in my neighborhood, so there's been local coverage of this story too. I think it's great that she was so active up to her very last day. My grandfather is about her age and he's recently become a lot less mobile - it's taking quite a mental toll on him :-(.

I hope you were wearing some compression socks; if not, expect to be realllly sore tomorrow.

So what did you think?

I set my half PR in the midst of marathon training too, something about all those extra training miles really worked wonders when it came to my pace. Personally - from my experience - the marathon is such a different beast than the half marathon. Even though it's twice as long, it's more than twice as hard. I would…

Big Sur April 27, 2014. No real goals for the race other than finish. It's not the course to try to PR on, so I'm going to make sure I enjoy the views & ambiance. As far as training goes, I aim to focus on training more hills - and this will sound sadistic, but I'm looking forward to some bad weather to train in. Mother…

Feel free to add me... I did 3 marathons this year (May, September and October) and have my 4th scheduled for April '14. During that first one, I definitely thought I would never, ever do it again - but after a week or so, the tough parts faded from memory and I generally felt OK, so I went ahead and signed up for more. :-)

This is what I aspire to... have the 410; would love to have the 620, I just don't think it's in the cards right now. My biggest issue with the 410 is the speed (or lack thereof) with which the satellites find my watch. Just this morning after letting my watch search for ~8-10 minutes, I finally gave up and just went for…

The age group winners at the Humboldt marathon also got bottle opener medals - I thought it was a great idea! As for mine, they're draped over the top of this stand up mirror I have in my bedroom.

Congrats on getting selected! SF is local for me; looking forward to hearing what you've got to say about it. It was also my first half marathon (I did the "first" half in 2012). I've also been trying to convince another MFPer to sign up for this race, so maybe this will put him over the edge.

Mine are still pretty new so I haven't experienced this first hand - but I have heard this from several sources - these shoes tend to last longer which helps normalize the cost when you look at how much you spend on shoes annually.

The 50k I'm considering has 3,190' of elevation gain, which is about the same that I encountered on the trail half I did... I figure spread out over 31 miles instead of 13 should hopefully make it feel a little less extreme? I think my bigger concern is that so little of the course is flat - you're either going up or down…

I got some in early September and I'm in love. I love love love them. Did I mention I love them? I've got the Bondi B 2 and I actually have a pair of Stinson trail shoes on my wish list. The main difference for me (other than how crazy comfortable they feel as soon as you put them on) is the lack of leg fatigue after long…

I've done three marathons and several halves. I'm doing a challenging marathon in April (Big Sur) and then after that, I'm considering attempting a trail 50k. All the trail races around me (SF Bay Area) are pretty darn hilly, so I know it's not going to just be an extra 5 miles to contend with - it'll also be a significant…

Do you like nuts? Try snacking on nuts during the day. You mentioned you like quinoa - chop up some pistachios and add them to your next quinoa dish... nuts are a nutritious way to add calories without making you too full.

well, being vegan, none of those... but I do love rice, beans, seitan, salsa, grilled veggies (bell peppers, red onions), salsa, roasted corn kernels... yum! I don't like guacamole, but I know lots love it. Back in my non-vegan days, cheese usually found its way into my tacos too. I'll often forgo the tortilla and make…

A "good" time goal to have for a 5k is honestly however long it will take *you* to finish one! First, sign up for a 5k. Next, do the program. Participate in the 5k... run it, walk it, crawl it - whatever. What matters is that you're out there. The more you put into it the more you will get out of it. Once you have one…