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I'm pretty active and most days can easily drink a solid craft beer or glass of wine without even going near my recommended TDEE calories for the day. That being said, I'll indulge, usually in good beers. In terms of calorie content, Lagers are usually low calorie. I go for craft lagers personally but not often (I prefer…

I would look at switching to strength/weight lifting exercises for awhile. I had tendonitis in my right leg/ankle (Posterior Tibialis Tendon) and couldn't really do any weight bearing cardio for months (no running, no biking, nothing). I supplemented with weights 4 x a week and really improved my overall strength. Funny…

I don't think it is necessary to fuel up much before cardio, especially if it is less than an hour. I always eat before long runs of 90 minutes+ but that is different than 30 minutes on the elliptical.

1000 is a bit much for 6 miles. Calculate .72 x body weight for an estimated burn per mile. I would be eating back some of those calories regardless. I eat 1700-1800 and I weight 113. You are likely under eating a bit.

I was always under the impression carb loading for a half was unnecessary, and that you should just eat normal foods, and foods you normally eat (nothing new).

Just more coffee.

I set mine private because I started logging as a way to track myself and make sure I was eating enough. I don't use MFP's numbers, and I don't use it for weight loss, so I don't see the point I guess. Why does it matter?

Pretty good advice all around. Definitely, definitely taper and take it easy before the race. I got hurt before the one I was supposed to do because I was running 12+ miles every weekend.

Hi all, I skipped the race. Knee pain wasn't horrible, but I felt that running through it was more detrimental than missing the race. My quad isn't as sore now, but I still feel some irritation/tenderness just on the side of the knee (inside). Thinking another week of no running is in order, so it looks like I'm out of my…

I do lower body strength training. I only do one day a week, but I run 4 other days (well, not at the moment due to injury). If you are training for something specific, I would back off on leg weight training just a bit, but keep it up--it only helps!

This is kind of my plan for tomorrow. Leg feels worse doing nothing, so I will probably do a short walk today too. I figure at most, I'll be really sore but be able to finish the HM. Definitely need to re-evaluate my overall training. Side question: For those who run 6-7 days a week, do you also strength train? I'm…

I prefer lifting heavy but have backed off to more maintenance while training for a HM.

Thanks both of you! I'm just a little nervous. I've really been prepared since early march, and probably should have backed off on long runs (I've been doing 12+ miles consistently). I'm injury prone, so I probably should have scaled back a week ago :/ I'm going to do my strength routine tonight and see how the knee feels…

Me too! I am training for a hm and working on speed for a 10 mile race at the end of April

I drink coffee everyday. Multiple cups. There are plenty of studies showing its benefits, as well as issues. I don't drink soda, sweetened juice, sweetened coffee, dairy products, or much alcohol, so I figure I'm good with my coffee habit. I sometimes add a teeny bit of almond milk in coffee, but I usually drink it black.…

I like hot tea. I have switched to black tea with a bit of almond milk in the afternoons (over coffee). I also like herbal teas in the evenings. I'm always cold, so I like having a hot drink pretty much all day :)

Agreed. This or a little coffee. I only plan to eat before runs of over an hour.

I've experienced this, and I have some issues with blood sugar. Definitely have a protein+carb snack before you hit the gym. I always try to eat before lifting and longer runs. Its actually been a little scary for me to experience this smack in the middle of a set.

^ This I'm fairly petite, but curvy with hips and muscular thighs. You can lose weight overall, but genetics is going to play a role. I so struggled with this until I realized I'd rather have strong legs that can carry me through my running goals than spindly legs that fit into tiny jeans but can't do much else.

Yeah! I vary things up every once in awhile but stick to the punk/pop punk/alternative genre :)

Hi hi, I use quick calories to add if I'm unsure of a meal count (for example, eating out at a restaurant that doesn't have nutritional info, I'll grab something similar then add a % ). I also add if I'm in a hurry (I know my chipotle burrito order is about 400) or for quick snacks that I'm not looking at for nutrition…

Oh man! I have to go through a similar surgery later this summer, and I'm terrified of not eating enough and losing muscle. Most people say they lose about 15lbs after surgery. I'm planning on doing a lot of blended oatmeal with nut butters. I can't eat dairy, so I will be trying to add fats and nutrients to almond and soy…

Yup yup. Things fluctuate for me weekly anyhow, but definitely upwards during aunt flo's visit lol

Hi, 1. It looks like you are eating back all of your exercise calories. I would re-evaluate this. MFP calculates high. I would go with a .72 x body weight formula for a better idea. 2. Eating out: Really easy to underestimate calories here. Restaurants add extra oil, butter, etc to make a simple dish go higher in calories.…

I would take a good week off and re-evaluate. I had posterior tibialis tendonitis in my right leg early last spring, and I was out of running from February-May. Started back up very slowly in June with minimal issues, though I still get some tightness in that tendon, especially on canted sidewalks and if my shoes need…

This is my current running playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/krista818/playlist/1jtBEhXzWbxyVXoaV1inhZ

I checked out stronglifts myself--it looks pretty great! I built my plan based on recommended exercises for runners, so I'm a bit different. I do change it up based on what I want to achieve as far as upper body strength goes.

Thanks, that is helpful. I just want to make sure I'm fueling adequately since I mostly run, hard, and far. The weight lifting part is somewhat a mystery to me, but I know I always have an appetite after. With running, I usually don't if I run more than 6 miles.

I'll also be doing a 10 mile race at the end of April in addition to the half on 4/4. My training will be similar :)

Straight up chocolate almond butter. lol.