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Don't let the Winter scare you. Sometimes doing a long run in very hot and humid conditions is more dangerous. But you still have to be careful in the Winter. I ran the Cleveland marathon in May and if you want to do a 16 to 18 week marathon program, you must start in January so not running in the winter is not an option.…

Keep it up with your running! You will get faster with time and 5.5 is a good, steady pace. When I was training for my 1st marathon last year I kept my long runs in between 10:30 and 11:30 per mile depending on the day. And I also was iffy when I got to the inbetween pace myself when I was logging my runs, but now I just…

I log my in between pace all the time. But I also have a GPS watch ( a Tom Tom runner, but a Garmin is a popular choice ). It tells me how many calories I burn per run. I am not too strict with calories so that doesn't matter to me. I just "create my own" exercise and add in my pace and calories, etc. The other day I ran…

I think it's great you want to recover. I myself battled an eating disorder off and on for 5 years. I think it's ok for you to run, as long as you eat back your exercise calories. 30 minute runs a few times a week isn't considered high mileage, so you wouldn't be overdoing it. ( It isn't like you would be running a…

Walking is a good start for exercise. I walk on my rest days from running so I still get my steps. ( I count my steps ).

I am going to sign up for a 10-mile race this month. I would like to finish in under 90 minutes, or a sub 9:00 pace. i set my half marathon PR at 1:53 last fall and I would like to get another PR this upcoming fall. I came close to it at a half marathon in April, but it came to 1:57:49. Ultimately I would like to get a…

I like to run on bike paths mainly. I occasionally do some training on treadmill during the winter or on really hot, humid days. ( Like 90 degree days ). I mainly use the treadmill for speedwork, rather than easy paced runs. Asphalt and crushed limestone is what I mainly run on. I go in neighborhoods too, but mine has…

IN for at least 175 miles. Just ran a full on May 17th and last couple weeks been doing short and mid distance runs. I am itching for a long run this week! I ran 216 miles in April at peak and dropped to 156 miles for May because that included my taper, marathon race, and recovery/easy/short running phase.

You are better off transitioning into maintenance. It took me maybe a month to finally transition into maintaining my weight. I got to my goal in May of last year and decided I was going to up my calories. It wasn't till late June I finally got to the calories I should have been at ( in my case, I was aiming for 2100-2300…

65% carb is a little high for an average lightly active person. The people who do 65% carb are endurance runners, but even then you still have to use fat for fuel too. 45 to 55% is the recommended macronutrient amount for carbohydrates for most people! No harm in having a 65% carb day once in a while ( You can use those…

I think your husband could work those things in to a weight loss plan, but only if he knows moderation. I personally have done okay with occasional sweets and convenience food while losing, but some people can't handle it. Some people can;t have any candy, sweets, pop, chips, junk food, etc around them AT ALL, because it…

A very long time ago ( I am talking 8-9 years ago ) I had issues with eating. I had problems with binge eating, but I would go without food for a long time afterwards or even purge it, which lead to a cycle of binging and starving. My weight fluctuated like crazy... sometimes as much as 10 lbs in a week, but then I would…

Do you go to Planet Fitness? I don't mean to say anything bad about them, BUT it is definitely crowded around New years! Classes sound really cool, but you wouldnt have as much motivation to go to the gym if you have to drive farther. I do most of my exercises outside this time of year and I go to the gym maybe once a…

I make it different every time. Makes things less boring on the treadmill. Today I did a 5.7 mile run. I did the first 4.7 at a steady pace ( 9:30 ) and then I did the last mile at an 8:00 pace. I'm a slow poke, so anything above 7.2 is speed work for me. I am working my way up though! Sometimes I do two minutes easy, two…

When i was dumb and new, I bought Fila running shoes from Kohls. They were fine at first for the shorter distances I did but once I began doing training for half and full marathons they didn't last. I had to replace them when there was something poking me from the shoe as I ran. I always had bloody socks :( To this day I…

I have been there for over a year. It's nice, but it gets very crowded. For your goals, it should work out well. You can also do the elliptical or bike, to mix things up.

Some runners lift as well. I run 5-6 days a week, but I'm crazy. For a half marathon, I would say 4 days a week sounds solid. You can lift the other 2 days, or do whatever you want. I don't think you will lose your muscle if you are careful with your diet. Running expends a lot of energy and must be replaced with a balance…

I'm dating someone 3.5 years younger than me. I am 26 year old female. He is 22 but will be 23 soon. There has been and are issues with dating a guy younger than me. It DOES help that people say I look significantly younger than what I really am. A lot of people think I am 20 years old tops. Most people think my boyfriend…

Hi! I'm from Ohio!

When I worked for Costco, I would get in 10,000 steps JUST for an 8 hour shift. We always got our lunch breaks. Sometimes the lunch would be late ( like 6 hours into 8 hour shift ) so I would be ravenous but that wasn't an everyday occurrence. Most of the time I took my lunch at 4-5 hours into an 8 hour shift. We had…

It's also possible you could be retaining water as well. Sometimes water retention can mask weight loss. Maybe see where you are in a week and reevaluate.

I would expect you to be losing still on 1500 calories. Are you weighing and measuring foods? If not, then you can buy a scale at WalMart for under 10 dollars. They aren't very expensive. Meats and nuts should be weighed especially! You could also increase activity, if possible. Your activity looks good already, but a…

Sweets are awesome! But in moderation. And there are people that find that they can have a sweet if it is within their allowances. When training for a marathon, I treated myself with ice cream all the time. Sometimes I would treat myself with a cupcake. When I actually did the marathon, my aunt made me a cake lol. ( But…

I'm in Akron, OH

Yes, I exercised like it was a normal day. I did an 11.2 mile run this morning.

I do not log my calories at the moment. However, I didn't do great today, but I also didn't eat as bad as I could have. I did have a fair share of sweets, but I've done worse in previous years. I also did 11.2 mile run this morning, which bought me more calories. I'm just bloated, but it will go away in a few days.

I did 220 miles in November which I was pleasantly surprised by. I am aiming for 180 miles for December, but if I can do 200 this month I will be happy.

1200 calories a day might be too low for you. While it may get easier and easier over time for the body to adjust to the calorie level, that isn't necessarily a good thing. ( When you aren't hungry, or are lacking an appetite, that is a sign of a slowing metabolism ). I'm the same height as you and I weighed 135 lbs last…

Hi! One question I have for you... can you walk on lunch breaks? Or are there things you can do around the office that are active? I work in a clinic where there is alot of administration and computer work, but I try hard not to sit down. In my downtme at work I pace around the office. Othertimes I do cleaning or take out…

I think calorie counting can be very useful when maintaining weight. I have maintained the best when counting calories and keeping track of my exercises. BUT, I have also found that I get obsessive and I have gone to bed hungry just because I felt like I couldn't have anymore calories. I'm thinking when you say you want to…