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Well done! Gives me hope for when I start training for my marathon later this year.

I've used Honey Stingers chews (cherry cola with caffeine). I've also used Tailwind powders in my water at trail races. My stomach is sensitive and Honey Stingers and Tailwind have been easy on it. I haven't run a marathon yet, just a bunch of halfs. I now can get by with Gatorade at the water stops during a half race (4.5…

Happy Sunday, all! Cardio: 10 mile run, easy pace. One hour, 50 minutes. Food: on target.

Happy Saturday, all! Cardio: 8 mile run, hour and a half. Easy pace with fast finish (last mile). Food: on target.

TGIF! Been a rough week mentally for me. Made it worse by not working out, of course. Love that catch-22. Strength training: Bench Press: 5x5x75lb OHP: 5x5x52.5lb Pendlay Row: 5x5x72.5lb Good Mornings: 5x5x25lb Flutter Kicks: 3x20 Plank: 1x60 seconds Food: Been over all week. Weight up to 160lb.

I switched from milk chocolate to dark chocolate long ago, because it tastes richer and I eat less. I also buy good chocolate, that I don't want to waste in one sitting. Plus it tastes better, so I savor it. I also buy things like Dove brand chocolates that come individually wrapped. That makes it easy to limit to a…

Happy Sunday! Cardio: Two 5 mile runs...one in the morning, other at night. Needed to run 10 miles today, but had some things to do in the middle of the day, so split it up. First one was 58 minutes, second run was 59 minutes. Also, about an hour and half of light softball practice. Food: I'm slowly weaning myself off…

Happy Saturday, all! So, I was lazy on Thursday: no run. Friday: I cricked my neck badly so avoided weightlifting for the day. Was looking forward to it, but the neck is much better today. Today: Cardio: 6 mile run, easy pace. 66 minutes. Food: been on track, but scale crept up to 159lb, so need to stay vigilant.

Wish someone had told me I will have no idea what size race shirt to order. Just because a medium works at one race, does not mean it will be at all close at the next one.

Just. NO. I bet my refusal to wear anything related to skirts/dresses makes me an unfeminine fake runner. :'(

:'( and all this time, I thought I was a real runner.

Agree with what most have said. Sometimes there are just bad runs, even if the other factors seem the same. I don't get them often, but they happen. The run after a bad one is usually awesome, though. Even with an IUD, wouldn't you have some hormone changes that can still affect energy level? Never used BC, so have no…

Good luck! I also tend to run half-marathons and can say the pace I run halfs at is about 1 minute per mile slower than my 10K pace. This also holds for my 10K to 5K pace. Something you might want to use as a guide. You can definitely run a half race soon. Most of my long runs before a half-race stay 10-12 miles.

Rule #1: Expect to run slower. At least, at first. As you adjust to the heat, your pace may pick back up, or it may not. I live in Houston, Tx and run year round outside. I do very little "speed work" in the summer and mostly focus on easy-paced runs. Even then, my pace is 1 minute to 1.5 minutes slower per mile than other…

You can look at things like a Camelpak: http://www.camelbak.com/ Or simply look for running belts that hold water bottles. Tons of options out there so you can keep your hands free.

Happy Wednesday-Hump Day! Strength training: Bench Press: 5x5x75lb OHP: 5x5x52.5lb Pendlay Row: 5x5x72.5lb Squats: 5x5 Good Mornings: 5x5x25lb Food: on target. Weight holding around 157lb. Excited to see me keeping this new "normal". Been a long time trying to stay under 160lb.

Happy Tuesday, all! Cardio: 6 mile run, half at tempo, half at easy. 66 minutes. Food: on target.

I run in Saucony. Not even an expensive model. I tried some Nikes once and didn't care for them. I realized, why change if what I wear works and is cheap.

Welcome! I'm another "slow" runner. It's all relative. My fastest HM is 2:23, set last month. It was also my 9th one. I plan to improve at my next one in about a month. I just work at getting a little faster as I continue running through the years.

Hi, all! Sunday: Ran the Rhythm & Blues Quarter-marathon (6.55 miles) race. New PR: 1:04:39. Able to average a 9:45 pace for that distance! Monday: rest day. Food: on target. Been holding at 157lb, even with the splurge after the race.

Happy Saturday!! Cardio: 3 mile run, tempo race. Ready for my race tomorrow! Food: on target.

@beckygammon Welcome!! TGIF! Strength training: Bench Press: 5x5x72.5lb OHP: 5x5x50lb Pendlay Row: 5x5x70lb Good Mornings: 5x5x25lb Food: on target.

Happy Thursday, all! Wednesday: 3x5 burpees. Bit of a lazy day, so threw those in. Thursday: 5 mile run, mix of tempo/easy pace. 55 minutes. Food: been on target and running 157-158lbs. Would be nice to stay under 160lb for a while.

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Cardio: 3 mile run, tempo pace. almost got lazy and skipped, but glad I pushed through that. Food: on target.

I used my Wii (Wii Fit and EA Active 2) a lot when I first started seriously working out. Depending on your current fitness, it can get you started on your journey. As said, you have to put the effort into it, just like any other exercise.

This. One of the most mental sports there is.

Happy Weekend, everyone! Saturday: Cardio: 7 mile run, easy/tempo pace. Run with friends. Sunday: 10 mile run, easy pace. Food: not as healthy due to social plans, but on target, calorie-wise. Go, Denver!

Skip any of the "speed work" and just focus on building up distance. Following a program like C25K gives you a plan on how to build endurance. The fast runs won't gain you anything right now, and could lead to injury. Once you can comfortably and regularly run 3 miles, you can look at other one types, if you want variety.

TGIF! Strength training: Bench Press: 5x5x72.5lb OHP: 5x5x50lb Pendlay Row: 3x5x70lb, 2x5x72.5lb Goblet Squat: 5x5x25lb Push ups: 3x5 Flutter kicks: 2x20 Food: on target.

Hey, all! Forgot to post my Wednesday workout: Strength training: Bench press: 5x5x72.5lb OHP: 5x5x50lb Pendlay Row: 1x5x65lb, 2x5x70lb, 2x5x72.5lb Goblet Squat: 5x5x25lb Push ups: 3x5 Flutter Kicks: 3x20 Food: on target.