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You can! Honey Stinger makes a few chews with caffeine now... I've been using the caffeinated cherry cola: http://www.honeystinger.com/organic-energy-chews/caffeinated-cherry-cola.html (Pretty tasty, but they have a caffeinated citrus one too that I haven't tried yet.)
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(Oh, and your questions aren't silly... I think everyone here has asked them at some point.) Only you can answer if it's truly bad (unbearable, for instance) and while it's definitely not abnormal, per se, it's certainly not desirable. Running gets things moving down there, if you know what I mean, so a lot of runners try…
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Regarding water, I don't usually get thirsty during my runs, but I spend a lot of time and attention to hydrating before, which is far more important. Obviously, you might need water at different times than someone else, but for 4-5 miles, most your hydration should be taking place before. (I did 10 miles without water…
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Went to the store tonight and I'm still 100 percent neutral (yay, I guess!)... Fresh pair of Glycerin 12s felt like home, didn't like the Saucony Ride 7, but I LOVED (LOVED!) the New Balance Fresh Foam Boracay. Almost 3 oz. lighter than the Glycerins which felt amazing. Anyone wear them?
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Practice, as others have said. Don't like GUs or gels, but I love chews... Huge fan of Honey Stinger chews: http://www.honeystinger.com/organic-energy-chews.html. Organic, not sticky (which means easy to chew with or without water), easy on my stomach, and they taste really, really good. Sometimes I catch my boyfriend…
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Yup. Especially with so little to lose. I noticed a similar stall when I started running and was still set to lose 1 lb. per week. Once I backed off my goal and toned it down to .5 lb. per week, I started losing again. I think I simply wasn't eating enough to sustain my level of activity along with weight loss.
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I wouldn't call running shoes "a fad," but to each their own. Sure, if you're Meb, you can probably run in whatever and be fine, but for someone who is unfit, or overweight, or might have prior injuries, shoes can be the difference between miles of happy running and miserable, painful running.
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You're going too fast if you're feeling sick. It is entirely normal for it to be harder to go slower than to run faster—but running slow is the only way you learn to go for long distances and build up your aerobic endurance. Professionally fitted shoes are the only absolutely 100 percent requirement for happy running!…
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MeanderingMammal is totally right. That is the first run where you learn that physical fitness is only part of it. It's only four more minute than you've already been running. FOUR. Do it, kick *kitten*, and then come tell us about it!
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Thanks! Basically, the verdict is whatever works it seems (like all things running, haha). :) I will probably get fitted again, but if nothing major has changed, it gives me an excuse to get a new pair of Glycerin 12s in one of the new spring colors.
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The chart above is helpful. I also like the Runner's World What to Wear tool: http://www.runnersworld.com/what-to-wear For below 40 degrees, I'm usually good in a base layer, light lined jacket and tights. I'll vary the base layer depending on how cold (fleece vs. Dri-Fit, for example) and I also have a few pairs of…
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QFT.
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Before my runs, I typically have a cup of coffee (with some time to digest :wink: ) and an English muffin with butter and jam. That's for weekend runs though—sometimes, on a weekday morning where I'm usually going just 3-5 miles, I'll just get up and go. If your breakfast isn't enough, you should start considering fueling.…
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Exactly! I love food. My partner has worked in the restaurant industry for years, and we're lucky to be friends with some wonderful chefs... I LOVE to be able to eat (most) of that food without totally blowing my calorie goals. Loving running and racing was a secondary thing, and I would NEVER judge anyone who choses to…
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That's amazing! I'm still such a novice that I'm trying to build a base of long, slow runs, but I do use some of Matt's coached PEAR runs with my HRM so I'm excited to hear that 80/20 worked so well for you. To the OP: my first 5K in November was 32:17. A month later, I ran a 29:57. Then, last week, I ran a 4-mile race in…
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Not enough info to tell... What shoes are you wearing? Have you been fitted professionally? Some discomfort is normal as your body adjusts, but there's a difference between pain and discomfort. (Also, fellow equestrian with tender feet and knees—definitely much preferred dismounting on grass or arena dirt vs. asphalt.)
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I think you are probably fine... On your next run, just make a note of whether or not you work out of the pain/soreness, or whether it maintains. Either of those is good—getting worse is not. As others have said, a reasonable amount of discomfort is normal. I was very, very sore for the first two weeks.
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Love my Brooks Glycerins... Now that I'm fitter and have more miles under my belt, I'm curious to get re-fitted in a month or two and see if my needs have changed though.
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As others have said, it takes a little trial and error. Like you, I burn more than MFP estimates—closer to 125 calories per mile running, whereas the standard estimate is 100 calories per mile. For me, I've learned that my HRM is accurate and I've actually lost more inches/fat by increasing food intake (was quite possibly…
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Mostly a runner (in half-marathon training now), but I've begun Stronglifts and enjoying it so far! Aiming for three days running, three days lifting, per week, with some variation for a fourth running day as needed.
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Sounds like it. Maybe try curbing your food intake a few hours before, same as if you were taking a yoga class. As the first poster said, I can usually "move things along" in advance with a cup of coffee.
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I'm 5'6-7" and went from 183 to 156... Still about 10 more lbs. to go, and then if I'm being really ambitious, I'd love to get to 137, which is my ideal racing weight for running! The top photo is December 2013. I actually could've weighed more than 183—I started MFP in May 2014 and didn't work up the guts to even weigh…
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This! My reason varies from day to day. Some days, it's boring, sure, but some days I just need to get lost in my head. Also a great time to listen to audiobooks! I'm loving Amy Poehler's "Yes, Please" and I listened to all of the Serial podcasts while running. If you find something you enjoy and save it just for running,…
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My weight loss is different since I've started running—a few weeks of no losses and then a big loss. In those seemingly plateau weeks, though, I still notice inches gone and flab firming up; are you sure you're not experiencing the same? Also, wearing a HRM has helped me track calorie burn more efficiently. I usually still…
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Yep, bummer.
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Even though I'm active, like oneloopygirl, I still keep my settings on "Sedentary" and simply eat back exercise calories when I want/need to.
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QFT. I HATED running when I started. Or so I thought... :smile:
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Congrats!
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Haha, I wish pasta was "free"!
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Someone in a comment thread on Facebook who said they would lose weight from eating 5,000 calories of vegetables per day, but that they would gain from 2,000 calories of McDonald's... And then did not seem to grasp that a calorie is a calorie is a calorie.
