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If you plank daily, you can really strengthen your core & lengthen your planks. There's a whole #plankaday movement on Twitter. If I forget to plank, the Plank Police come after me! :laugh: Seriously, though, I've planked over 6 minutes twice. It wasn't easy but I built up to it gradually and had "plankoffs" with friends…

I run in part to help crush my asthma/keep it under control. Start slow, take walking breaks. I love Jeff Galloway's run-walk system (he has several books) and use his 26.2 app for my marathon training. For example: Try running 3 minutes, walking 1 minute, then repeat. Then move to 5 minutes running, 1 min walking, repeat,…

I wear a headlamp and also wear a lot of reflective clothes ( bright yellow Nathan reflective vest), reflective shoes. Thinking about knuckle lights next. You're right, though. Sometimes a headlamp is not very illuminating (you can see some obstacles but not all), especially in fog or when the battery is running low.

I think you have 2 choices: you either wear a HRM to measure calories burned or log 1 calorie burned (usually I do the latter). I just custom-created a T-25 entry under cardiovascular. Then I fill in the cals. Good workouts!

Suddenly all of us clear our calendars to race (virtually if necessary) on May 18-half-marathon distance. Who's with me?

If you fall (and you will if you run enough), get back up and run (as long as nothing is broken).

Thanks for your helpful suggestions y'all! I keep forgetting I have thicker windbreaker gloves too but I love my thin Asics running gloves from the NYC Marathon! Thinking about mittens or double-layering or just different warmer gloves now.

13.1/the half marathon. (You get a double-dose in a full marathon).Love the full marathon distance too but it is more complicated and requires more effort/more training.

Good luck, enjoy it, & have a fun run! First marathons are unforgettable! :)

http://athlinks.com/racer/159796935-Thanks for telling me about this! I had no idea! I'm all geeked out finding my old race results/PRs now! :D

Great topic! Runner's World Magazine just posted something like this yesterday-See "Race training-how to build mental muscle". See link: www.runnersworld.com/race-training/how-to-build-mental-muscle?page=2. Yes, I think this can be developed but it's difficult to do and it takes time, effort, and discipline. Not sure you…

Kristen, I share your asthma triggers of ragweed, pollen, and mold (fortunately pollen counts are dropping fast here). What have you tried for exercise lately? Are you mainly walking? It doesn't hurt to try 1-3 min. intervals of run:walking to try to get back into running (or run/walking). Asthma is a challenge but it is…

Strap on the HRM and discover what words/thoughts make your heart rate drop/increase. Usually thinking about stressful things at work makes it increase and so far I've noticed thinking about /visualizing the Caribbean Sea makes it drop like a rock! ;)

Yes, I am asthmatic, too. (We have a "Losing Weight with Asthma" group here on mfp if you want to join, I'm a member.) Be careful on returning to running too soon after an attack. Really it depends on how you feel, peak flow readings, pollen counts, etc. You need to determine what your triggers are and keep track of them.…

Try Phil McCarthy's blog (ultramarathoner who won 6-day race in New York this year and was just featured in ESPN Magazine recently):http://longdistancevoyager.blogspot.com Phil has previously won the American national championship for the 48-hr race and has competed on the American national team for ultras around the…

KALE!

Try music or "running podcasts" to bring with you. I'm finding these running podcasts really help get your mind in the "running groove" that so many of us seek. Try TrailRunnerNation (longer podcasts-90 min I think) or RunRunLive (shorter-about 30 min) Take your time, have fun, & enjoy it. I run alone almost all the time,…

We "run through" the winter, sometimes more on the treadmill than outside. We use headlamps more & more reflective clothing, bracelets, anklets, etc. to break the darkness of winter so we don't crash into each other early in the AM. More X-training. More rest & recovery days. But mostly, we bundle up and "cool off" outside…

*I have a headlamp and I'm not afraid to use it at 4:30 am! *My muscles on top of leg muscles hurt the most when I least expect it.

I'm a 45er, feel free to add me. I'm happy to help and be supportive. Good luck in your journey!

I'm in, 100 miles running is my Sept. goal.

Sure! :D

I've struggled with this with my longer runs recently and I use BodyGlide. It seems to help to consciously make sure your arms aren't rubbing against your chest (my form collapses a little bit when I go long). I try to keep them up, out, away from my body. Might help a little bit. For me the problem was running form…

Have 4 different foam rollers, two regular foam rollers and two "rumble rollers" (for marathon runners, they are indispensable!). Love the rumble rollers the most. Good to have a soft one as an option too for something less deep-tissue massage (there are times when you need deep-tissue massage and times you just need your…

Howdy, I'm down 32.5 lbs this year and I love running too! Feel free to add me. Good luck! Great loss!

I'm in a similar boat. I'm Jeremy, a 45er marathoner from Lincoln, NE. Run to deal with asthma (and because I love running), also trying to lose weight and cut cholesterol (hopefully will be able to avoid having to take meds to deal with cholesterol). Adjusting diet & nutrition per doctor's orders. I'm married and we have…

Welcome-glad you could join us! Aloha from chilly Nebraska! I have mild-to-moderate asthma (depends on pollen count, etc.). But I've become a serious marathoner with a lot of hard work and good treatment from my doctors, finding proper medication, etc. Also working on weight loss. Happy to help with any tips from asthma to…

Enjoy your vacation. I'd recommend moving your 20-mile run earlier even though running it a week after your 19-miler is not ideal. However, it's important to taper and if you push the 20-miler back a week, my concern would be the possibility of a less-than-full recovery and having fresh legs for your full. Being…

I'm in the you guys zone but as an honorary Texan from going to college within the state of Texas, I mightily prefer y'all (or as you may or may not know, the plural is "all y'all"!) ;)

Go to youtube, search for "Michael Morelli Jr." channel. Lots of workouts there you can do at home.