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30 minute of legit jump rope is a TON! We do it in TRX class, 1 minute in an eternity. I'm a distance runner (40+ miles per week), but this is a totally different deal. Good luck!
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My $.02 - more miles, more miles, more miles! But ramp them up smartly to avoid injury. Arbitrary time goals are just that - you may have an easy time getting under 20 (if you've got good genetics) or you may work your butt off, run 80+ miles a week and never get under 22. I don't race 5K very often (my least favorite…
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My $.02 - get some more miles before committing to a half also, get off the dreadmill! you've got to get outside and pound the pavement (track, sidewalk, trails, etc.) as much as possible here's a good program and the price is right (free), but there's no need to be in too big a hurry…
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Other than elites, runners come in all shapes and sizes. I'm not "built like a runner," but that certainly hasn't stopped me.
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more miles, more miles, more miles... believe it!
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Be sure to drink your juice while in a sauna...
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http://www.runnersworld.com/tools/calories-burned-calculator this does a good job with running elliptical machine readout can NOT be trusted
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Word! I always say the best thing that ever happened to my halfs was marathon training...
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If you can run some 14 or 15s, that will only help on race day. I think the key is to stay flexible on your long runs: if you're feeling good than tack on that extra mile or two at the end, if you're not feeling then don't be afraid to pull the plug at 11.
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This should not be a problem at all. My $.02- do not wait until race day to go 13+ miles. Try to do it in training a couple times before race day. Good luck and have fun!
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I always run of two pairs of the same model of shoe, rotate for each run. Been doing it that way for years now, my physical therapist told me to do so.
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My $.02 - you should NOT be in a hurry to run a marathon. Get at least few halfs under your belt and really learn how to run and race. Having done 26 marathons, I can't being to explain how important miles, miles and more miles are when STARTING your marathon training. Indeed there will be people who have started marathon…
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You'll be fine, just don't overdress (wet clothes get HEAVY in a hurry). FWIW - I've run 26.2 miles in the rain on 3 or 4 occasions and I lived to talk about it
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that's running - at 15:00 pace you could either be fast walk or slow jog check those other calcs I posted for walking - I'm thinking 300 sounds about right
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http://caloriesburnedhq.com/calories-burned-walking/ this calculator has them burning ~ 300 for 170 lbs. person walking 3 miles in 45 minutes this other calculator comes to 298 http://www.healthstatus.com/perl/calculator.cgi it's just math (force = mass x acceleration or something like that)
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how long does it take you to go 4 miles?
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http://www.runnersworld.com/tools/calories-burned-calculator give this a try
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Not sure that sounds quite right either. 45 minutes at 4 MPH = 3 miles total @ 15:00 (a fairly brisk walking pace). A 170 lbs person should be burning more than 50 calories per mile.
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I agree, it's just all the "my GPS read 26.32, Chicago was long" posts that drive me nuts.
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GPS accuracy can be really be sucky if the course has tall building around or tree coverage. That being said, a perfectly accurate course can be all messed up if somebody puts a cone in the wrong place or something.
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Google up: "In GPS we trust"
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A must read for those who think their Garmin or iPhone is the last word on distance! http://www.clevelandmarathon.com/resources/userUploads/CertifiedCoursevsGPSAccuracy.SRV_1338321859.pdf
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I'm MM #1477 & HF #24 (I think). I'm not that excited about it all these days. Truth be told, I'm just not built for multiple marathons.
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I've done the Di$neyline half a couple times (back when it was "only" $85 - which was crazy high at the time). Here's the truth: primary focus on all races put on by the mou$e is the mighty dollar. Catering to serious runners is low on the list of their priorities. That said, the those race are good for the ego, as the…
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Always follow the 10% rule when increasing your mileage. If you ran a 5 miler last week, you'll be fine to go 5.5 miles. If you run ONE STEP over 5.5 miles, your hamstrings will tear and both your ankles will break - guaranteed, it's just good science!
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Be sure to bring your ipad to all your races. You'll want to stop and post updates at every mile!
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All your workouts should be HIIT - clearly the best way increase endurance is to exclusively sprint for 20 seconds at a time...
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And they'll smell like roses!
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Never run more than half a mile without a walk break - it's bad for your heart.
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Buy lots of new running clothes at the expo the day before your race. Remember, they wouldn't be selling it if it wasn't awesome...