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It's not sciatica, the sciatic nerve is in the back. It sounds like the femoral nerve. The most common causes of irritation are clothes that are too tight or impingement by the inguinal ligament (think carpal tunnel for your leg). Stretching wise, stretch the quads and hip flexors. He's a nice picture kinda showing whats…
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I've done 9 marathons and my long run is typically a 30K run, which works out to about 18.5 miles. That has always been enough. 16 does seem to be a slightly on the short side but the miles per week is far more important. 25 miles per week is fine to finish. The purpose of really high weekly mileage is to improve your time…
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I found that going from 0 to 5K was the hardest, going from 5K to 10K was not as hard, but still a challenge. Going from 10K to the half was honestly not even remotely as difficult. Once you can do 10K consistently, the changes that occur in your body that make running easier (increased capillary density, increase…
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Those body fat scales are way too inaccurate to think twice about.
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I am partial to the Brooks HVAC shirts. For shorts I have a variety of running shorts that I have from the local running store. I have several pairs of the exact same socks (blue thorlo experia) so finding a matching pair isn't a problem. I usually wear sunglasses and sunscreen and since I run on a trail I have no problems…
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I have the Nike watch - really like it. However - it does seem that it overestimates my pace (it is telling me that I am going faster then I am really going) a little. They do come up with periodic firmware updates and every update seems to make the watch better.
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Agree with the eating more advice. Also you are training 7 days a week with no breaks, you are very likely in the realm of over-training. Losing weight takes time and patience, it looks like you may need to slow down.
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The pullup assist is a great tool, but pullups are HARD!!!!! The are even hard to do with the assist, the resistance bands may be what you need, especially at the beginning. Just keep trying and working on it and with hard work and dedication you will eventually be able to do a pull-up unassisted. This is a huge milestone…
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How's your blood pressure?
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I try to find a time when it is not too hot in the summer (my marathons are in October and January so there is no reason that I HAVE to go when the temps get too high), when I do go and the temp gets over 80 I will either take the water with me or stash it somewhere along the course. I made the mistake of doing a 15K in…
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For my long runs I will drive and stash a bottle of Gatorade along the route. I have never had anyone steal one yet, For really hot days (like today) I will stash a bottle of water.
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I've done 5 halfs and 5 fulls and never plan on stopping. I was honestly thinking that it is more like 5x harder. The last 6 miles are a whole new beast altogether. To me it is the most wonderful pain in the world - pushing yourself when every fiber in your being is just screaming at you to quit. But you don't quit and…
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37 year old male height - 5'9" weight - 180 lbs bf% using 3 point electronic calipers - 11% (I'm down 18 lbs from the picture in my avatar)
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My most valuable piece of equipment is a half squat rack with an Olympic bar and plates with a flat bench that adjusts to an incline. When you have that as well as a series of dumbells you can do almost anything. Reliance bands can replace the dumbells in a pinch.
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Chicken Wings. Fortunately I don't have to have them that often to get my fix so it doesn't interfere with trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But when he craving comes, it comes upon me like a tidal wave.
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In theory protein does take more energy to digest then simple carbs (but so do complex carbs). It is only a minor difference and probably not that big of a deal in the big picture. As some very smart people on here have said, protein supplements are a great way to increase your protein intake. The biggest reason you want…
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I have a home gym that I have been working on over time. As the father of 3 busy kids, it is nice to go down to the basement instead of making the trip to the gym. There are several ways of doing it. The cheapest and most space efficient way to do it is to get some resistance bands. You can pretty much adapt most exercises…
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You just started running in January? You have made phenomenal progress. Just keep logging those miles, the speed will come. It's probably too early to get aggressive with speed work.
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A couple of years ago I had the Garmin 405. It had a touch bezel that was virtually impossible to use. I hated that thing. I could almost never get it to work while on the trail and if I wore a jacket, the jacket touching the bezel would make it work - in ways I didn't want it too. Last year I bought the Nike+ SportWatch…
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If it is anything like the course that I did last year - put that treadmill on an incline. It was at a ski resort. Also - most people don't run the whole thing. There is no shame in walking the hills. Also - it's a lot of fun.
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When I train for a marathon I get so hungry that I have always gained 10 lbs during the training due to eating so much. One of the reasons I am so excited about MFP is to give me have an idea of how much to eat to maintain my weight without overeating. I couldn't even imagine training for one on a deficit. And that really…
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5 months is plenty of time
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The first abstract cited said that the testosterone levels were lower but still within the normal clinical range. I don't know why that would be so hard to believe. I'm a long distance runner and I'm not losing any sleep over it.
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It is fine, if anything it may be a little helpful. We all need days off or at least light days during the week. Going hard all the time is a great way to burn yourself out. I've burned myself out (overtrained) in the past and it is very hard to recover from.
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For subway I like to use this one: http://www.nutritionix.com/subway/nutrition-calculator
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Congratulations. Wear your medal with pride!
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There is no question that HIIT is a great way to lose weight and get yourself in shape. But so is steady state cardio. Which is better? The one you will do. Some people like HIIT some people like LSD (long slow distance). Both will get you there, that article seems to be implying that endurance running will make you fat.…
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I have a specific model of shirt that I like to run in. The Brooks HVAC line. It started with the same shirt every time but after a while it was getting a little rough around the edges (although I will still use it for a run at times). Now I am on my second HVAC shirt. Mind you I don't wear this shirt on muddy affairs like…
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I have done the program in the past and had been known to sometimes do a run instead of some of the workouts. Specifically if there was a Yoga or a Kempo workout scheduled I did a run instead. Sometimes I would do the run instead of the plyo workout depending on how I felt. I didn't substitute the run for the resistance…
