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Back to back half marathons
I am toying around with doing a back to back half marathon challenge next spring (one on Saturday, one on Sunday). Has anyone had experience doing this? Any special considerations when training?
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Foot TLC
I have started training for my first marathon in May. I have run several half's, the most recent last October. Training is going well so far. My only complaint as I build up mileage is my feet are aching a bit. Nothing serious or injury-related, just tired. Any suggestions for foot care during race training? I recently got…
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Half marathon cross-training
I am just starting a 4 day a week half marathon training program (similar to Higdon novice 2 plan) and was wondering what people would suggest for cross training during this training. The race is late October. I have been doing mostly bodyweight (pushups, plank variations) and light weight training and was planning on…
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Half marathon training on deficit
I am about to start a training program for a half marathon in October. This isn't my first half, though it has been several years. I am planning on continuing a small (0.5 lb/week) weight loss through this summer. Will this impact my training at all? Should I eat back running calories or no?
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Setting goal weight
So I have been using MFP since January. I was at 187 (5'9" male). Initially I set my goal weight at 165, which is about what I'd weighed for most of the years since graduating college (say 2006-2012). Then my first kid came along and I started to put on some weight (more eating, drinking, and less exercise). Anyway, I have…
