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i've only run 4 halfs so i'm no expert, but... between training cycles, i do easy runs, about 16-18 miles per week, with a long run of 6-8 miles, just to maintain running fitness. for a new HM training cycle (12 weeks), i start with a long run of 8 miles, and gradually build back up to a long run of 13-14mi and increase…

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Was going to train for a charity 5K Feb13, because after 6 months of mostly Long Slow Distance runs for half marathon training, I lost some of my fast twitch abilities. But I found it hard to get back into it, and it's an untimed 5K, so I'm moving on. Will start training next week for the Flying Pig HM (May 1), to be…

i am a slower runner myself. currently getting back out there after taking a month off, and will start half marathon training next month. i've only been running for 4 yrs and slowly improving. add me if you like. btw i usually eat more during training cuz i am always so dang hungry.

santa to the sea half marathon, dec 13. big toy drive.

fantastic! you've GOT this! you're well trained, and you know you can go the distance. as fernt21 said, your adrenaline will be pumping so try not to go out too fast, but even if you find you have to slow down (or walk), there's no shame in it. make the goal to cross the finish line. no matter how long it takes you, it…

is it possible that over the summer you weren't as active? walking to classes every day burns more calories than you would expect. you are still at a healthy weight for your height. you can work off those five pounds by just adding a little more movement. you can do it!

I've run a couple of times with a buddy, and I enjoyed the company, but most of the time I go solo. Running with someone else requires schedule and route coordination, pace compromise, and most of the time I just want to step out the door and get it done.

I recently suffered a sore calf muscle as well! Mine was most likely an overtraining injury caused by adding an extra day to my run training schedule. I did three things to make it feel better, and I don't know for sure if one or all were what did the trick, but here they are: 1) compression sleeves + elevation [put my…

I started out doing yoga once every two weeks, for the purpose of stress relief, and weight loss was slow (if at all). But I gained core and muscle strength, self confidence, and an appreciation of the body I was in. Later I started running, which burns more calories, but I never would have had the guts to run around the…

I'm 4'11" and from my highest non-pregnant weight I am down 28 pounds. I was down 32 pounds at my goal weight, but I am currently flopping around in a 5-10 pound window (which at my height is a lot) depending on my activity level and my metabolic state (I'm hypothyroid and menopausal). It took nearly a decade because I'd…

i'm 4'11", at a healthy weight but have to stay on MFP because when i left the weight crept back up. there's so little leeway when one is so vertically challenged.

I don't run every race to PR anymore, either. I like to sign up for small local charity races and enjoy the camaraderie of people of various running and walking abilities raising money for something they are passionate about.

i lost above the waist first (even though i didn't want to go down in bra size THAT much, haha). it took a while for my waist and hip sizes to go down. keep it up! C25K is amazing!

when i started out i ran 3 days a week, and am currently at 4 days a week: two easy runs, one long run, and one speed (alternate intervals and tempo) run. since you're currently training for a 5k, you could drop one of your easy runs in favour of strength training, and then add it back in later as you start training for…

this. adding some activity -- even just walking during your lunch hour -- might boost your metabolism and get you through that plateau, even if you eat your exercise calories back. be wary, though, that adding exercise might also make you more hungry. i was most successful when i preplanned my meals, even on the weekend.…

kind bars. peanut butter + dark chocolate, or dark chocolate nuts + sea salt are my favourites.

the same thing happened to me after i'd lost some weight, and increased my mileage on my long runs. i had to buy new, pricier sports bras. while waiting for it to heal, i slathered it with neosporin and covered it up with bandaids when i ran. i also moved my heart rate monitor down below the band of the sports bra.

i have never been a big fan of sweet potatoes. roasted, however, they are tasty. recently i tried this soup recipe: http://fountainavenuekitchen.com/ginger-curry-lentil-soup/

My current-standing 5K PR was accomplished when I accidentally left the house wearing my HRM strap but not my Garmin. I usually check my Garmin so i can speed up when my pace drops off, but perhaps without that reference I just ran more all out.

i ran weekly 5Ks one summer, and finished with the EXACT same time week 2 as week 1. week 3 i improved because i was chasing after someone. i was unable to PR again thru the next four weeks. grains of salt: i am WAAAY slower than you, and had only been running for a year at the time. it also didn't help that the weather…

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i remember my first yoga class... i couldn't touch my toes when i bent over, and even the slightest movement made me break out in a sweat. the teacher pulled me aside and had me do poses different than the rest of the class. but when i was finished -- oh my, how amazingly good i felt! fast forward eight years later... and…

yes, triangle to the right, then triangle to the left.

i would pick up where i left off in training. if you don't quite get through the whole C25K program by the time the event comes up, you can run/walk it. when i did C25K, each new week was a challenge, and skipping a week would have caused me to give up completely. i did the Color Run last year with every intention of…

it kind of depends what i need that day. i found/developed sequences using yoga journal or other websites and made lists of poses for my problem areas: spinal twists, hips, calves, digestion, shoulders, heart openers, etc. this morning my calves were tight, so i did mostly calf and foot stretches. most times i set up my…

namaste, y'all. love it!

cheese. (add it to broccoli, if you're interested in adding veggies.) salad dressing, like ranch, for dipping (carrots, celery, chicken, pizza bread.) it sounds gross to me but my kids would eat things dipped in ranch that they wouldn't eat otherwise. the salad dressing isn't "healthy" like you requested, but the dippers…

the calf cramps might be from trying to do too much too soon. i've gotten them when i add mileage or speed too quickly. slow down, and gradually build your weekly mileage back up, so you only increase your mileage by 10% each week.

the gym probably doesn't offer a lot of variety when it comes to yoga. maybe you can find a local studio that offers different teachers and different styles, and you can try different classes to see which you prefer.