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I have been training for a half marathon for over two months now and i also do plenty of squats, dead lifts, and kettle bell work. My muscles still retain water water after my long run for a day or so. Try to time your weigh in for a day or two after a hard workout or acknowledge that's what's happening, and always do your…

I have had mine for a decade now and I've never had any infection in it at all. It doesn't get irritated or get in the way or snag on anything. Like someone else said, maybe it's a good idea to have a piercer check it out for rejection. You could try salt water soaks like when you first got it done or cover it with a…

Buy the shoes depending on what you plan on doing... if you will be only walking or hiking, get walking or hiking shoes (both if you can swing it). As for a speed definition of running, picture in your head what someone's gait looks like when you imagine them "running"... that's running not walking regardless of how fast…

Running my first half May 25 in Buffalo. Running 3 times a week, sometimes a fourth short easy run. Cross training and lifting besides. I hate to actually put in writing what my goal time is ... I don't want to jinx it and I know that the goal for the first should just be to finish, but I think I can come in around 2:20:00…

I finished it last summer. Stuck with running- first half marathon next month. I hated running anything longer than about 200m. But now I love my long runs best.

Slow down a bit and see how far you can go at a little slower pace. Then I would recommend checking out the C25K and seeing which week of the program matches where you are the best. Jump in there and follow it through the rest of the program. It will help teach you how to add more running and decrease on your walking time…

Check out Jeff Galloway's website too.

Are you using a treadmill? My legs hate the treadmill. If you are, try hitting the road, sidewalk, or a track. See if the change of surface helps.

I wear Brooks. What works for me might not for you. FWIW- I went to a running store to get fitted, and those shoes did NOT work for me. It happens, just find out what their return policy is if you end up not liking how they feel.

Cross train as much as you can. Keep at it with the strength training. I find if I make a distinct effort to stretch my hip flexors after I run that helps too. Freeze a small dixie cup full of water, peel lip of the cup at the opening down some and use the ice to massage your knee. When you're done, back in the freezer for…

This! It will totally help your confidence too knowing that your walk breaks are planned and not because you reached your limit. This is my plan for my upcoming half marathon. I did it on my last long training run and was nearly 2 minutes per mile under what I thought would be a reasonable half pace. You got this!

I might recommend starting the C25K program, even though it is a bit longer than you have until the 5K. But, it will help you get your training program more routine. And you can always finish the program and do another 5K after. Make sure you have a good pair of running shoes and don't be afraid of walking. You don't want…

C25K is a great idea and will help you reach your goal if you stick with it! I finished with that last year (I think it was my 3rd or 4th time starting) and followed up with the 5k to 10k bridge program. Now I am in the middle of training for my first half marathon! I never would have thought I would be running so far and…

I am two months out from mine, so my long run probably isn't as long as you are doing now, but I try to eat back all or most of my exercise calories. That can be a little tough after a long run because I burn so many and after the initial "put all of the food in my mouth" hunger after the long run, it seems like it's an…

I too am training for a half-- mine is only 6 days before yours. I ended up taking 3 weeks off early in my program because of shin splints that were horrible, horrible, horrible! I trimmed out one of my mid week runs and depending on how my legs feel I might do half of my midweek miles on the erg. All of my long runs are…

I was always feeling the same way. I knocked my carbs down to 45%... so far at least for me... no more bloating and I feel much better. I still eat some breads, pasta, and rice, just not as much as before... It helped me. Could be worth a shot.

I use Penzey's Fox Point seasoning... Don't know if you have a store near you, but I imagine they have a website. It's fantastic!

I did the couch to 5k plan last year... I finally finished after starting and stopping three times. I guess I just wasn't ready. I then did the bridge program for 5k to 10k. They both work if you stick with the programs.... I'm in the middle of training for my first half marathon in a little less than two months thanks…