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Bruised toe nails are common in distance runners. It may be a sign of your shoes not having enough toe room, or even just tight socks pinching your toes. It will usually drop off on its own, although it may take weeks.

Sorry your 10 K was a rough run. No need to apologize - we all have runs that don't go well from time to time. If you don't think you can run the 1/2 for fun, drop out! We are here for fun and fitness, and if pushing yourself to do the half is not fun and risks injury, forget about it., with no regrets. There will be other…

Although I am a big proponent of having a running group for training (helps keep you motivated and commited), you do need to throw in some solo long runs in your marathon training (and probably 1/2 training too) to work on the mental toughness. You have to know that you can dig deep and pull through it on your own when the…

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If you are doing 10 two weeks before your 1/2, I would only do 6-7 the week before. You should have some recovery period before your race, and if you throw in 12 the week before, you may not have much left for your race. Even worse, you may end up injured again and really blow the 1/2.. So, enjoy the break.

If you are doing 10 two weeks before your 1/2, I would only do 6-7 the week before. You should have some recovery period before your race, and if you throw in 12 the week before, you may not have much left for your race. Even worse, you may end up injured again and really blow the 1/2.. So, enjoy the break.

Treadmill running is phyisically easier because the belt tends to propel you and absorbs some of the shock. You should run at 1-1.5 incline to more closely simulate road running. Unless you have something really good to watch on TV, TM is definitely harder on the mind. For me, it's almost always outside. TM work outs are…

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If you scroll down through the picklist, you will find Splenda has been entered multiple times. Most of the entries say 0 calories, but more than one say 4 calories / packet. Not sure which one is correct. The point being, lots of foods that are 'user-entered' on MFP do not have the correct nutritional info entered (even…

Don't ignore the warning, the potential for 'laxative effect' is real. They just don't give you a 'dose level' because that varies from person to person. Eating one an hour is probably not a big deal, even if you eat 8-10 in a day. Sitting down after dinner and eating 8-10 at the same time may be a different story.

I think on the Galloway program, you always run/walk, even for 3 mile runs. Pet peeve - Galloway runners ahead of you during a 5K race who run for 2 minutes, and just when you are finding your stride and your place in the pack, their timer goes off and they stop dead in their tracks and you practically pull a groin to…

It happens to me as I start to build up my mileage. Initially, it was due to not having the right shoe. If you have a flat foot and tend to pronate heavily, it can really stress your knees. Now it is usually a sign that my shoe has reached it's life expectancy and is no longer giving the proper support. Some ice, ibuprofen…

They say 'if you always run the same (12 minute) pace, you will always run the same (12 minute) pace'. Said another way, if you don't work at pushing the pace, you will never get faster, no matter how much you run. The beauty of interval work is that you don't have to run long periods at the higher effort. Just pick a time…

Your perception of pace will vary from day to day, because some days are better running days than others. I think becoming a good judge of pace just requires experience and it will come with time (as long as you are tracking it and paying attention to what you are doing.) I go through periods where I do my interval work on…

Good luck on your run!! When I eat before a run, it's usually just a bowl of cereal (dry - the milk doesn't sit well during the run) or a couple of toaster waffles with some orange marmalade or jam. Stick with something you have tried before a training run, so you know what your stomach will handle.

My training program (F.I.R.S.T.) has me running only three days a week. Each run has a 'function.' Tuesday is speed work, Thursday is a tempo run, and Saturday is long run. Your goal pace each day is calculated from your current 10K race pace. Basically, your speed work is roughly a minute off your race pace, tempo runs…

Me too. If I am running well, I find it easier to just find my rhythm and go with it. I usually only fall into the run/walk mode when it is insanely hot and I need a cool down period or if I have an injury and need to walk it off.

Of course, if you do the math, to average 8 min/mile, you have to do the run portion at about 6:45 pace, which I would guess would be hard for many on this thread to maintain for 4 minutes (maybe not, just saying).

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I'm a sport bean fan myself, so that doesn't help. I do have to agree with everybody on the 'hit the wall at 4 mile' thing. If you are on a good nutrition plane and well-hydrated, you shouldn't need any supplements on any run less than 6-7 miles. Maybe you are on too low carb intake, or just overall too low calories. So,…

A common problem with beginner runners is that they go straight to sprint mode and are working totally anaerobically. Even if you are in good shape, you can't maintain that for long before you are totally winded and your leg muscles are screaming for more oxygen. The key is pacing. Go slowly enough that you can maintain…

Great post. I am a firm believer in 'run less, run smarter'. I haven't made the speed gains that you have, but I have allergy issues that slow me down, but I have had much less injury / soreness since following the F.I.R.S.T. running program ( run three days a week). You do have to establish your base before you get into…

Jess, finally had a chance to try this recipe. Didn't have the coconut flour, so I just substituted buckwheat, but it was great anyway. Even the kids liked it.

It's actually really good just straight from the bottle. Mix with nonfat milk if it's too thick for your taste.

LOL. But it's kind of like driving by an accident on the highway. You have to look if you don't really want to.

It doesn't. I just couldn't resist pointing out the error in argument, even though it didn't have any bearing on the actual discussion, and now it has taken on a whole life of its own. I am done with the digression.

Are your nutrition goals set by a doctor / nutritionist, or based on do-it-yourself, BB/ MFP type guidelines? Couple of impressions; unless you are very active, a goal of 2720 calories seems like a lot, regardless of your size. I have done P90X, and I don't think my calorie goal was nearly that high. Protein levels also…

When my kids were small (2 & 6), I read to give them frozen veggies, right from the freezer, to curb their appetite when you are getting home from work and they are starving and you are trying to get dinner on the table. I thought 'No way", but they loved it, and they always got all their veggies eaten by the time the main…