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I agree finding true boundaries is one of the things many people do. Perhaps not on purpose, but they do get there. With me, I'm just driven to push myself to constantly improve In regards to running, if I wasn't doing a longer distance, and at a faster pace, than last week..........well I just wasn't putting in a good…

That's the highest mileage week for the Half Marathon I'm going to run on May 4th. I am planning on running many more miles/week and will try to follow CarsonRuns advice to do my best to get to at least 45MPW, which I believe is reasonable considering I have 18/19 weeks (Taking in consideration for de-load after half and…

Thank you very much! I've printed this off and am going to make a schedule based on the miles. I have a lot of time on my hands so putting in miles normally isn't an issue (Sometimes work will get in the way if a big issue pops up.). I'll know more about how the training schedule will have an affect on everything once I…

The highest mileage week will be 24 miles.

I have the same problem as you, and the best balance of price, sound, and working well are the yurbuds with the clips that go over the ears. It takes a little adjustment of the earpieces, but once adjusted, they are comfortable, sound pretty good, and I've never had one fall out. If you want something a little cheaper,…

All I have to think about is how my dads' health has been in decline over the past 10 years due to him not eating properly, nor exercising for most of his life. His body is shutting down, he spends almost as much time in a hospital as he does at home, and he is miserable. I know we will all die of something, someday....but…

Don't rush the recovery, but I do wish it is a speedy one. I know being sidelined isn't any fun, but coming back too soon isn't beneficial either. Are you planning on continuing the plan you were on, or are you looking into another? I just started a novice marathon plan myself after building for 12 weeks to the point where…

There has been some good advice already given in this thread, so no need in repeating all of it. The shin splints could be a result of over striding. Try taking shorter strides. This was covered by another, but it is important. Incorporate strength training into regimen to help alleviate any muscle imbalances you may have,…

Thank you for all of the recommendations. The weights will be upper body. I lift 3x a week: lower on Tuesday (short run day), split upper/lower on Thursday (short run day, followed by a rest day), and upper on Sunday. I will definitely check out the book, thank you!

Loosing weight is more about the calories you eat, vs what you burn. You burn more than you eat, you loose weight. I could say run an additional 3 miles a day, but if you ate more to make up for the calories burned from running those 3 miles you wouldn't see a difference. Running/cardio can make it easier to have a calorie…

Intervals may sound like fun, but make sure you aren't trying to progress too quickly. Interval training is awesome for trying to increase your speed, but probably not where you should focus. Running longer distances at an easy pace would probably have good results for you, as well as minimize the risk of injury. I tried…

I have had a strength training program set up for me by a personal trainer. We went over my strengths and weaknesses (literally), as well as my goal of running a marathon, this fall/next spring, and came up with a lifting plan to help keep me in good shape for running. I do agree it is a very cautious approach, but I just…

Run 6 miles, and feel like I should run a couple of more (but I don't because of risk of injury). A month ago, 2 miles no-stop was tough.

At my gym, I'd say the squat racks are used a lot and by both sexes. I do both upper and lower body as well............ In high school we had a guy who could bench press more than he could squat. It looked like his legs had a hard time supporting his upper body.

I have been running 3 or 4 days a week (I'll throw intervals in every now and then) and strength train 3 days a week (I am about to knock it down to a 2 day split routine as 3 days is a bit much.). For lower bogy: leg press, Smith calf raises, One legged dumbbell deadlifts, Leg curls, Dumbbell calf raises, lunges, and some…

This is great advice. Weight can fluctuate 2-3 lbs on any given day for many different reasons. If you weigh in once a week, it helps to smooth out the bumps.

The time for my first 5k was 27:38. I was ecstatic because I was shooting for 30:00.

When you say "Let me see if I have the calories for that." when someone brings up eating dessert.

I don't feel guilty if I miss a workout, but I do feel as if my day isn't complete unless I have (Even on a rest day, I feel compelled to at least go for a walk.).

Going too fast, too soon, is a cause for this, as is going too far too quickly, as well as muscle imbalances. Do you do any cross training such as weight lifting or lunges, planks, leg lifts (If you don't have access to weights)? Do you foam roll and stretch after you do a run? I added lifting, dynamic stretches (pre-run),…

I appreciate the feedback. It seems like I should maintain my 10:00 pace and probably slow it down towards the end of the run to keep my hr down. It's the last mile or so of a run which my breathing gets a little labored and my hr starts to go up.

Preach it! I sustained two overuse injuries by pushing myself very hard to go fast, and further, than what training programs outlined, as well as not doing cross training to alleviate/prevent muscle imbalances. Be patient and enjoy the journey, and throw in some cross training (Lifting).

I have been coming back from a couple of overuse injuries myself. After reading up on the issue(s), consulting my Dr., as well as personal trainers; the conclusion was I needed to take care of some underlying muscle imbalance issues. With this being the case, I am now strength training to address the imbalances, dynamic…

Does your Y offer 3 personal trainer visits with membership sign up, and have you used them? Our Y offer this, as well as mymobilfit (Tracks workouts, can print off routines, and earns you other benefits). If you haven't used them, look over the trainers they have to offer and set up and appointment with one at member…

I found that I cannot really eat any kind of big meals before I go for a run. Small, light meals are what works for me(Most of the time I actually wait to eat until I have ran.). Some people can go to an all you eat buffet and no ill effects, not I.

I highly recommend this! I bought my first pair a couple of weeks ago and wish I would've bought them when I first started..... I no longer walk kind of funny after a run/jog/walk :).

Now that the local neighborhood Dairy Queen is open :), Dairy Queen! Of course we/I walk there to help make it so I can get something extra decadent.

I normally watch tv when I eat dinner...........Otherwise a lot of my television time comes when I am doing some cardio on a machine. Kind of hard to eat when I'm huffing and puffing.

You have a good starting point with being able to run a mile. You could probably start the c25K program at one of the later weeks with you activity level. The first 2 weeks or so may not provide much for you. As already stated, try to slow yourself down when you are doing your training runs. If you find it hard to speak…

I was like WTF when I first noticed it. I just try to make sure I meet my original set amounts for the macros. The change does help in whether or not I am keeping everything balanced eating back exercise calories.