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Congrats on a good time! You're right about nutrition being one of the keys to race success. Even if you are well trained, failure to properly fuel (and hydrate) will negatively impact your race performance. The longer the race, the more important this factor becomes. My suggestion is to focus on eating well 2-3 days prior…
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I have been trying to lose about 0.5 lbs per week. I log my food and eat back the almost all exercise calories. However, I do eat more (exceed my net goal) calories the day before my long run, which is at 10-13 mile right now. I had been struggling on long runs, even in the 7-9 mile range. Until I went out on Friday night…
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I've working through a similar situation - training for a half marathon while adding stronglifts. I've concluded that I can do it all, I just can't do it all at the same time! One thing about stronglifts is that it keeps bumping up the weight until you max out. Not such a big deal in the beginning, but as you approach the…
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13 miles today. Training for a half in two weeks. My goal is to finish in under 2 hours. I've done it before in this race, but will need a lot of thing to go just right.
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Have you checked your blood pressure? Elevated BP might give you a headache. Is it every time you run any distance or only after a certain distance/time spent running?
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One of my running group trainers had the saying "Cotton is rotten!" Brand doesn't matter. Layering is the key to cooler weather running. You want to build a running wardrobe that is flexible enough to mix and match. Adding a compression t-shirt or long sleeve compression shirt helps. Next comes a pullover or jacket. The…
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I am American who lived in Europe for several years. My extended family always got together to celebrate Thanksgiving. Of course, it was a normal work day for me. It was one day I dreaded every year. You're very nice to think about that. If her family is close or has strong traditions around the holiday, it can be a tough…
