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I've heard that it can help to avoid fiber for 2-3 days before a race, and I suppose that this could apply to long runs as well.
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Because the pain is so sudden and bad (and only lasts for a minute), I think it sounds like you're having a cramp (charley horse). Here's the WebMD page about cramps/charley horses for more info: http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/muscle-spasms-cramps-charley-horse If it were a stress fracture, you'd have pain pretty…
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I like the RunKeeper app, and I know some people like the Nike+ Running app.
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I was having this issue too (started around the time I started running), and I found that doing a really good calf stretch when I'm done running helped a lot. Though the cramps may have also subsided due to my calves getting more fit.
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When I was having pain on the outside of my leg/hip from running, I found that doing this stretch helped a lot (from runnersworld.com) : "stretch your iliotibial band by crossing your good leg in front of your sore leg and pushing your painful hip out to the side as you push against a wall. You should feel the tissue…
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Back when I was doing the 30-day Shred almost everyday (couple of years ago), I started getting some pretty gnarly foot pain while doing it barefoot on carpet, so I started wearing shoes. It definitely fixed the foot pain, but I did have some knee pain develop later on. You could test out wearing shoes for a few days and…
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Here are some shin splint prevention/treatment ideas from runnersworld.com: "Gently stretch your Achilles if you have medial [inside of the shin] shin splints, and your calves if you have anterior [outside of the shin] shin splints. Also, try this stretch for your shins: Kneel on a carpeted floor, legs and feet together…
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Good advice, imo!
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Hi! I'm a running noob (just did my first 5k a month ago), and www.runnersworld.com has been pretty helpful in answering my questions about running and running nutrition. I've read that you should avoid eating much fiber for a few days before a big race (in order to avoid the dreaded "runner's trots"), and on race day you…
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I usually just log it as brisk walking. The extra movements do probably increase the calories burned, but because you're moving in place, rather than walking over the terrain outside, I figure that it comes out even-ish in the end.
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You could try getting the "light" juice that has artificial sweeteners in it instead of sugar. Or you could try eating some fruit to see if that will satisfy you.
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For something that's super simple and easy to stick with (and can be done in the privacy of your house), you could try the Leslie Sansone Walk at Home videos. I think they're a good choice for people who don't like exercise or are uncomfortable with complicated workouts because they're so low key and simple to follow. They…
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You could enter it as walking, and then just estimate about how fast you're walking when you wait tables to specify your speed.
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You might want to take a bit of a break and try eating 1400-1500 calories a day for a week or two. You could even just go up to the maintenance amount for a couple weeks. This might give your body a break, since you've been on a reduced calorie amount for so long. Then you can go back to the lower calorie amount. I upped…
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Good luck on your weight loss journey! You might try checking out Overeaters Anonymous (www.oa.org). I definitely know what it's like to just lose it and snack way too much!
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I really love those 100 calorie bags of popcorn! They have a decent amount of fiber and the relatively large volume makes it more mentally satisfying for me because I feel like I'm eating more than if I eat a single compact thing like a granola bar.
