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Yes. I have most of Mark's books and try to follow his plan in general. He's got some great ideas for improving quality of life in most respects; however, he's not a fan of "chronic cardio" as he calls it, so I didn't find too much help for the run.

Thanks everyone for all the help. I managed to finish the half without bonking. I had a couple pieces of bread and a beer with my dinner the night before. Two hours before the race I had coffee cake for breakfast with about 50 g carbs. I started to feel "heavy" at 5 miles and did a full gel with no problem and felt much…

Agree. Based on what others said, I was thinking half a gel a couple times instead of one all at once. (Even when I'm not keto, they sometimes upset my stomach.) Or, a dilute energy drink. I understand about the glycogen storage. I used to run marathons and ultras (had to slow down because of asthma) and would gain 4 to 6…

Thanks. I won't be alone. There will be at least 100 other runners and it's two 6.5 mile loops. My son is running as well. He's way faster than me, but if I don't show up in a reasonable amount of time, he or other race staff will look for me. I've done this course multiple times so, other than the change in my diet, there…

@tcunbeliever: do you think I need to eat any extra carbs tonight (maybe it's too late?)? I'm on the heavy end of ketosis and I assume my glycogen is pretty low. Also, assuming low glycogen, should I eat more during the run? Don't want to try to figure that out by actually getting to the point of "crashing".

It's a trail run, so I'd be happy with an 11:00 - 12:00 min pace. 2:30'ish? (I'm old and slow.)

Feel free to add me, too. I'm 50. I was running marathons and ultras and developed severe asthma two years ago. I've managed to maintain minimal running - if I take 5 medications - since then. I'm making an effort to run more now, but the body will not cooperate. The pace is slow and I can't go very far at once making it…

She's probably no more or no less "healthy" than anyone else who decides not to work out. The benefits of exercise are well-documented. Eating a vegan diet doesn't give a person free pass to the front of the "good health" line. I was a vegan for three years. I did not notice a single health benefit, change in bloodwork…

5'3" - I try to net 1300 per day on MFP - that means I eat about 1,500 on a non-workout day, and up to 2,000 on a workout day. At net 1,300 I lose about 1 pound per week.

Burning Man 50K in August. :)

30ish I always like to be ready to run a half marathon on a whim.

caffeine and bacon

someone who is honest. confident, and doesn't play games.

You can lose the 5 in a couple weeks and they will be back - looking better than ever.

I loved Chicago for the flat course, cool neighborhoods, and awesome spectators. I loved MCM because it was flat and the course included so many of the sights and monuments of DC - and getting my medal and a hug from a Marine at the end! Big Sur International Marathon - the most beautiful marathon course ever. I'm running…

I also have a desk job and I commute 3 hours per day. Here's a few suggestions: 1. go to the gym before work. Yes, as in 5 am. There is nothing to be afraid about going to the gym. Go tour one - you will see people of all shapes sizes and abilities. There are tons of options - weights, cardio, classes. 2. jog 30 min at…

80 pounds ago I started with a couple of Rodney Yee yoga videos, an elliptical at the YMCA, and Jillian's videos. There's nothing wrong with not being able to do the whole video at once - you will be able to do more in time.

I have the same problem. Sometimes I put the alarm clock someplace that I can't reach from the bed. If I have to get up to turn it off, I generally can keep myself from getting back into bed. I also set my coffee maker to turn on by itself at the time I want to wake up and the smell of the coffee helps me get moving too.

I run fairly regularly in the dark and I am more afraid of tripping or of cars not seeing me than I am of people. I use reflective gear and blinking lights to increase my visibility. I also carry a flashlight to light up areas that aren't lit well by streetlamps. I do listen to music, but I keep the volume low enough so…

I donated mine to a thrift shop and bought my next size down at the same time because I didn't want to spend a lot of money on clothes that I knew I couldn't wear for very long. I treated myself to mostly new clothes once I reached my goal. (I learned that I liked thrift store shopping so I still go now.)

This. There is no maintenance for me. There's always a longer trail to run, higher hill to climb, or bigger weight to lift. My pursuit of health and fitness has truly become a part of my life. (I've kept it off for over 6 years.)

My "internal calorie counter" must be broken. Throughout most of my adult years, I regained the same 40 to 80 pounds over and over again when relying on my own instincts to tell me when to stop eating. I've counted calories nearly every day for the past 6 years after losing 70 pounds and have never regained the weight.

I weigh every day and measure every week. If weight increases by 5 pounds for a couple weeks or measurements are increasing, I reduce calories again.

People tell me that all the time. But, my doctor does not tell me that, my running club buddies don't tell me that, the people I work out with don't tell me that...so I ignore everyone else. I think a lot of well-meaning people simply don't know what fit and healthy people look like.

5'3" - generally around 118 to 120 pounds (lost 80 pounds six years ago and have kept it off since then). I've run long distance for 4 years now, so I maintain just fine at 2,000 to 2,300 calories (even 3,000 calories on long run days). If weight creeps up by even a few pounds, I immediately reduce to 1,500 to 1,600…

Swim in murky water. Or eat insect larvae. Either would be bad.

The first time I tried to use the squat machine in my gym, I didn't know how to release the weights and I got stuck in it. I literally had to crawl out of it.

my arms

If this is your first marathon, you might actually feel stronger with a 6 mile run before your 22-miler next weekend because you have a little more recovery time after your 20-miler.

Yes for me, too. Exactly the same way.