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1 mile recovery run tonight... Just made my goal. A little over 5 miles average per day is not too bad.

Right, I run every day. My last "rest" day was in July.

9 miler tonight... I was tempted to do 10 just to finish the challenge a day early but thought better of it. ;)

4 miler tonight...

Worked late (for me) so did my 9 miler in the dark. Bleah.

Recovery 1 miler tonight and man did I need it...

11 miler this afternoon. It was particularly difficult as it followed some motorcycle track riding in the morning, which is very strenuous.

Thanks! Running every day just makes things easier. No more, "I'm tired", "it's raining", or other excuses. You just run, even if it's only 1 mile. ;) 3 mile tempo run tonight:

Recovery 1 miler tonight. Also hit a 7 month daily running streak tonight. ;)

Another 9 miler:

Although it depends on your settings too. I set mine so that I neither gain nor lose weights if I get to 0 calories at the end of the day but then I manually determine my deficit each day. On long run days, especially like now as I have been ramping up mileage, I either have a very small deficit or none at all. Other days…

I think it was Arthur Lydiard who said, "miles make champions". While you're not trying to become a champion runner the concept of running more can still apply. So, you might consider running a bit more. Just as an example when I'm running 10-15 miles a week the longer runs (only 4-5 miles) can be uncomfortable and slow.…

You may want to select a different base setup in MFP (e.g., I told MFP I'm sedentary). You can also manually adjust your calories if MFP's automatic calculations aren't doing the trick. While calories in - calories out is simplified from reality it is still the place to start.

3 miler on the mill last night.

9 miler this evening. I've been building up to 9 milers on Tu/th. Now that I'm there I've got a buttload more of them between now and my half marathon in may.

I'm not exactly in the situation you're describing but I have lost a bunch of muscle over the last few years as I focused more on running and less on lifting heavy things. After a half marathon in may I'm planning to spend some time getting some of the meat back. It's going to be interesting to see how that will work out…

20 rep squats might be more approachable for someone wanting to develop mental toughness. ;) You do have a good idea though, after years of not lifting heavy (have been doing more running, which doesn't work well for me in combination with squatting) I have been in the doldrums, squat-wise. I should do smolov again. Now…

Set (realistic) goals and be relentless in your pursuit of them. It's easier to be mentally tough if you know why you're doing it (make sure you're doing things that support your goals). Be serious about your goals. I also agree with the "stop sucking" thing. I'm curious if you have the same issue with both crossfit (which…

I'm with you although I didn't quite go barefoot, just minimalist. I couldn't take running on gravel in barefeet. When I first started running I bought some water shoes (because I was cheap) and ran in those. As I got into running more and discovered terms like "minimalist" and such I realized there was a whole world of…

Sport Shield beats Bodyglide by a wide margin in my own tests. ;) I have a stick of Bodyglide somewhere but will probably never use it again. I recommend at least giving Sport Shield a try if you're currently using Bodyglide...

I sometimes use the long lycra shorts and sometimes use 2 Toms Sport Shield, which is a roll on that keeps you from chafing. You can get Sport Shield at running stores, amazon, etc. Of course, it's also useful for avoiding chafing other places too (e.g., my arms rub my sides, no biggie on a short run but murder after a…

Quick 3 miler tonight:

10 miler actually OUTSIDE today. :)

When I used to coach we had some 5 lb bumper plates that are as tall as 45s. They were awesome for this purpose. Very expensive if you just thought of them as 5 lb plates though. ;)

For overhead press I think you're better off experimenting with grip and finding the strongest position for yourself. For deadlift pulling your shoulder blades back will limit how much you can lift. You won't find too many powerlifters doing that and definitely not the ones with the biggest deadlifts.

Quick 3 miler tonight.

Floor presses with dumbbells should be fine.

Easy 3 miler today.

How much lifting did you do to get to 120? You don't have to spend a ton of time in the gym to get your bench up. A simple program of 3 sets of 3 two days a week is quick and can get you pretty far (I would throw in an additional set of 8-12 after the 3x3 though if you've got the time). Supplement that with some kind of…

20" of snow on the ground since last night so 8 more miles on the treadmill. :(