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I think you are getting hot or red faced because all your blood is going to the working muscles instead of your face. You might want to back off some until you get fitter or the other possible solution is to taper down at the end of the workout for recovery Good luck
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30k is a long race(18.6 miles) I use to race serious I now cycle serious If you are doing the 30k and want to finish it serious or easily I would recommend the following. Pick your race date and then work 2 weeks before the race and work backwards for your longest run. so 2 weeks before 15 mile long run 3 weeks before 6-8…
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I would recommend a cool down right after your run. Walk maybe for 5 minutes or so Get a nice shower ASAP. I do a warm shower followed by cold water water as this works the same as icing Get some recovery carbs in you in the 1st 30 minutes after the run. Good luck
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I use to be a serious racer so I will give some advise. I use to get shin splints when I over trained. I saw a post that you said you were 30 lbs. overweight. I would recommend New Balance shoes(they have more cushioning) and call their 800 number to see what they recommend. If you can afford it go to the YMCA and do some…
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This depends on how serious you want to be in your 5k or 10k run. Most people get it wrong on a couple of fronts in training for any type of race or run. 1. Just running more miles doesn't always make you a better runner. You need to get quality miles in every week. 2. Running fast every workout doesn't make you a better…
