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Mireille -- when I get up that early I catch a ferry to work - then I run outside along the lake when I get to work at 5:30 - shower and then am in my desk by 7 am. However, I will say that I have run outside at that time of the morning (4 am). I just use a really bright headlamp! Night runs are invigorating!

Wow, so many great runs today! Great job everyone! JD -- I get up early too, (3:40 am 2 times a week and then between 4 & 5 the other days) - I think that it's wonderful to get a great workout in early! Sorry about the dogs disturbing your wife... at least it's for a good cause! I went out yesterday afternoon on the trail…

JD -- how do you like running trails? I've just started running trails again after about 3 years of not running them at all. Friday I went out for my long run and ran 2 hours & 20 minutes.... still didn't get in my 12 miles as the trail had a lot of elevation gain and was pretty technical, but I got in 10. I kept my HR at…

Basically it's just an overall great way to run. It's better on your joints - not as much jarring as regular pavement AND it really strengthens and tones a lot better than regular running too because you have to use such different movements. You're doing a lot of hoping side to side as you run and you're almost always…

Happy 4th everyone. I was scheduled for 11 miles today but opted for a trail run. I tried to get the time in as I have no idea the distance so I ran for nearly 2 hours and kept my HR average at 140 which is where it should be on a long run so I'm counting it. Ali -- I used to push my daughters in my jogger and it's such a…

Good Morning All.... I was reading yesterday's posts and had something to add for Nat (hope that's the right name). Anyway, when I was a new runner I actually marked my distance by car,, I know the website is a better idea, just didn't have that when I started. At mile 1 - I spray painted a little '1' on the road. Most…

Hello all of you runners! Today is a scheduled rest day from running. Supposed to hit a spin class mid-morning but forgot I had to go get my blood draw for a thyroid apt I have next week. Will try to get in a brisk walk while my kiddos are at dance tonight (yes, we are there 6 days a week between the two girls' classes...…

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I agree -- make sure he's drinking not just water but he'll need something with electrolytes in it. Gatorade, Power Ade -- something like that. Definitely sounds like dehydration. Does the coach know he's throwing up? I'd think the coach would be making sure they get their fluids in.....

Do this: Enter a 12" Chicken breast sandwich -- then log in -2 servings of italian bread -- that will take the bread off of the meal. It will look like this: Subway - Italian Bread, 12 inch -400 -76 -4 -14 Subway - Oven Roasted Chicken Breast, 12 " sub 620 96 10 48 Totals 220 20 6 34 So it's 220 cals for the meat and the…

Oh, totally been there! My advice -- and yes, I know this is a bit extreme - but I do an ex-lax the day before. yes, LOL, I clean myself out. That way when the nerves start there is only a little bit of food still in the system. Since I've been doing this I don't have to hit the porta-potties with a nervous tummy. happens…

Oh, your first half! That's exciting... you'd better watch out though, you just might get the marathon bug after that -- it happens to a lot of people! Which half are you doing? I'd love you to bend my ear -- ask anything you need. However, I will warn you, official halfs - I've only done about 5. I have one I'm signed up…

Rest days -- I usually only run 4 days a week. I know for me when I start getting 30-40 miles a week in I have to have rest days. Right now I'm doing 27-30 miles a week and I do a spin class one day a week and I have two full rest days - one of those days I'll do yoga if I get around to it. I'm getting old though - 36 this…

I love Subway but unlike most... sometimes a 6" just doesn't fill me up - and I never get chips or extras.. I LOVE the foot long chicken breast sandwiches - I get them with all the veggies, mustard, and sweet onion sauce -- THEN - I open the sandwich and eat just the meat and veggies -- like a salad -- the bread is the…

Good morning all.... Thank you for the warm welcome yesterday. It's really nice to be welcomed - whoever it was that said I could be their coach, ask away! LOL -- I've trained many friends and worked up schedules for races from 5Ks to marathons and don't mind being asked anything. However, I am human, so I don't know it…

Michelle -- what are your shoes like? Are they a good pair of running shoes, meaning did someone fit you personally for them for the purpose of running or did you just buy ordinary tennis shoes? I'm just wondering because I know when I was new to running I had horrid shoes and they caused many, many problems - one of which…

Hi there -- can I join your running group? I just started logging my nutrition here today.... I'm hoping it will keep me on track and lose some unwanted pounds I've managed to pack on during an injury. All healed up now but A LOT heavier than I'd like to be. I noticed a few of you are currently training for races? I find…