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New Rules and Half Marathon training
Has anyone had luck doing this program while training for a half marathon? I have done 2 HM in the past year, and I am contemplating on training for my 3rd, which is in November. I am on Stage 2 of the program and loving it. I will do one of these 2 things: 1. Cut down NROLFW from 3 days a week to 2 and train for the half,…
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Pain in hip and groin area during long runs
Looking for some advice / experience with this. I am training for my first full (May 4). I am following Hal Higdon's Novice 2 plan. Everything has been going great. I am following the plan almost to the T. I have started getting this pain though. It happens around mile 14 of my long runs, and only at this time. The pain is…
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Intro & looking for more lifting buds :)
In June, I completed my 2nd half marathon, and a week later, switched from running 20-30 miles a week to NROLFW. I finished Stage 1 on Monday. I am happy at my results so far and loving this program. Losing and gaining in all the right places....Happy Happy!! Almost ALL my friends on here are avid runners. I love them, but…
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WOMEN RUNNERS - Sports bra chaffing...help?
Since losing 40lbs, my "girls" are considerably smaller and, ahem......a bit should I say....saggy and deflated. I am a runner, training for my 2nd half. On runs longer than 5 miles, I tend to chafe on the underside of my boobs, often to the point of blood. I have gotten smaller sports bras, and they fit well, so I don't…
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confused....how much to eat while training for half marathon
Forgive me if this topic has been discussed before, but..... here is a little back story. I have recently lost the 30 lbs I set out to lose last year. At first, I was on the ever popular 1,200 cal per day diet. That didn't work, as I was ALWAYS hungry. I upped it to 1,390 then to 1,500 per day., which is where I am now. I…
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Protein Powder help
I know the importance of getting lots of protein on a daily basis, and I want to buy some protein powder (not bars) for after workouts. I just don't know which one to get...is one kind better than the others? Are certain ones better for different body types? best flavor? best bang for the buck? etc... I'm not really trying…
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Yoga DVDs
I want to start doing yoga at home on my rest days. Anyone have any suggestions on favorite DVDs?
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Ladies - favorite workout underwear?
What kind of underwear/panties do you wear to workout in? I am looking for some that prevent chaffing, are super comfy, don't give you wedgies, and are not expensive. If possible, provide where you got them too. Thanks!
